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Rare lunar eclipse on Dec. 20, visible to NT Valley

Rare lunar eclipse on Dec. 20, visible to NT Valley

Judge shortage blamed for risk that prosecutions will be dropped

More accused criminals will walk free because there simply aren’t enough judges sitting in B.C. Provincial Court to hear their cases.
Abbott stops in Barriere on the campaign trail for B.C. Premier

Abbott stops in Barriere on the campaign trail for B.C. Premier

Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake announced his support for George Abbott in the B.C. Liberal leadership race to Barriere and area residents in person on Thursday, Dec. 17, at Barr K Treats. Lake and Abbott were in the area as part of the leadership campaign tour, and took the time to schedule on short notice a meet and great at the restaurant with just over 30 members of the public attending.

Man may have died fighting chimney fire

Barriere RCMP were called out and attended to a report of two mobile trailers on fire at 2329 Barriere Lakes Road on December 18, at 11:24 hours,
Seasonal celebration

Seasonal celebration

17 snowmobilers ticketed on active logging road

Last week Clearwater RCMP reported they had received a call that there were disgusting words spray painted on the sign at kilometer zero of the Finn Creek Forest Service Road.
Keith Matthew resigns as chief of Simpcw

Keith Matthew resigns as chief of Simpcw

Simpcw First Nation confirmed last week that Chief Keith Matthew has resigned for personal reasons.

MOT says “Chain up or turn back”

Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) officers are stepping up enforcement of winter tire and chain regulations for commercial vehicles, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Shirley Bond announced last Wednesday.

BC Conservative Party names board for Kamloops North Thompson

The BC Conservative Party named its Board of Directors for the Kamloops North Thompson Riding on Saturday, Dec. 11, during a meeting held at the McLure Restaurant.
“Hello Santa”

“Hello Santa”