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Smoke blamed for poor golf game

Smoke blamed for poor golf game

In those memorable words of Yogi Berra with all this smoke in the air I can imagine that many of you are going through the same “deja vu all over again” that I am. All that is missing to make the hair on the back of my neck stand up is the sound of helicopters.
Renowned wildfire expert based at TRU

Renowned wildfire expert based at TRU

By Michele Young / TRU
Winners announced for Barriere Blooms Contest

Winners announced for Barriere Blooms Contest

“The winners of the Barriere Blooms contest for 2021 have been decided,” announced District of Barriere Councilor Donna Kibble after contest judges had completed a tour of 10 gardens within the community on Saturday, Aug. 14,
Community rallies for Quesnel wildfire pilot injured in motorcycle collision with moose

Community rallies for Quesnel wildfire pilot injured in motorcycle collision with moose

Fundraiser underway for Ted and Robyn Fisher
Have you caught The Fitzy Show on Barriere radio?

Have you caught The Fitzy Show on Barriere radio?

If you listen to Barriere’s own radio station, 93.1 The Bear you’ll be no stranger to The Fitzy Show that has been airing five days a week, Monday to Friday, from 6 a.m to 10 a.m. over the past few months.
New Liberal Candidate for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo

New Liberal Candidate for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo

Four days after declaring a candidate for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo in the upcoming federal election, the Liberals have switched candidates.
Overnight rain in Interior welcomed, not enough to stop wildfire behaviour

Overnight rain in Interior welcomed, not enough to stop wildfire behaviour

Precipitation slowed down growth of fires and helped crews to manage and establish guards
PHOTOS: 825,000 hectares have burned as wildfires rage across B.C.’s Interior

PHOTOS: 825,000 hectares have burned as wildfires rage across B.C.’s Interior

‘It doesn’t solve the problem, but it helps’ said one official about the latest bit of rain
Search continues on Bella Coola River for two still missing after fishing boat capsizes

Search continues on Bella Coola River for two still missing after fishing boat capsizes

RCMP urges caution to searches as river remains hazardous and there are bears along the shorelines
UPDATE: Evacuation alert in the District of Barriere rescinded

UPDATE: Evacuation alert in the District of Barriere rescinded

The notice is effective as of 8 a.m.