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Cariboo crews, businesses, supporting wildfire response efforts

Cariboo crews, businesses, supporting wildfire response efforts

Williams Lake Fire Department and a couple of businesses are supporting firefighters, evacuees
B.C. WILDFIRES: Non-essential travel to 6 Okanagan-area cities restricted

B.C. WILDFIRES: Non-essential travel to 6 Okanagan-area cities restricted

This is the first order under the provincial state of emergency
Oliver Creek Wildfire near Louis Creek now rated a Rank 2 slower spread at 7:35 p.m. August 18

Oliver Creek Wildfire near Louis Creek now rated a Rank 2 slower spread at 7:35 p.m. August 18

As of 4:40 p.m. Saturday, August 19. BC Wildfire Services Coordinator, Shaelee Stearns, updated Black Press regarding the Oliver Creek Wildfire Fire # K22810 at Louis Creek near the District of Barriere. Ms. Stearns reports continued bucketing by one of the two helicopters on the fire area and the second is being used to transport equipment. The fire status is listed at ‘Out of Control’ and has grown to 17.4 hectares in size.
Barriere Legion 242 annual golf tournament - August 12 at Chinook Cove

Barriere Legion 242 annual golf tournament - August 12 at Chinook Cove

Legion annual golf tournament last Saturday Aug. 12, 2023 held at Chinook Cove RV & Golf with dinner and prizes to follow at the Barriere Legion. The first place team pictured holding the well-earned trophy and prizes are Dennis Chinn, Marvy McAuley, Tom Jackson and Dan Armstrong.
Thunderstorm watch cancelled for the Okanagan Shuswap

Thunderstorm watch cancelled for the Okanagan Shuswap

The heat warning has come to an end for the Okanagan, but a special weather statement underway
Dig This, ancient Quesnel history fans

Dig This, ancient Quesnel history fans

Podcast gets its hands dirty in Indigenous earth
Road rules: Which electric bikes or scooters are legal on B.C. roads

Road rules: Which electric bikes or scooters are legal on B.C. roads

The Ministry of Transportation wants to advise people that some electric transportation is not legal.
The Editor’s Desk: Facebook can be fun!

The Editor’s Desk: Facebook can be fun!

Stop the presses: a recent Facebook post prompted only pleasant and informative comments
TNRD pushes for fines for dangerous dogs encounters.

TNRD pushes for fines for dangerous dogs encounters.

The Thompson Nicola Regional District has voted to change its dangerous dog control bylaw.
North Thompson Communities Foundation celebrates 20 years

North Thompson Communities Foundation celebrates 20 years

Letter to the Editor