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Cooler conditions offer fractional relief to crews battling nearly 300 B.C. wildfires

Cooler conditions offer fractional relief to crews battling nearly 300 B.C. wildfires

Travel complicated by fire closure of the Coquihalla Highway, mudslide severing Highway 1
Family mourns Victoria couple lost after guided fishing boat capsizes on Bella Coola River

Family mourns Victoria couple lost after guided fishing boat capsizes on Bella Coola River

Andrea and Cameron Murdoch were celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary on the trip
B.C.’s central coast Nuxalk First Nation issue eviction order to mining exploration company

B.C.’s central coast Nuxalk First Nation issue eviction order to mining exploration company

Juggernault Exploration has two drilling sites in Nuxalk territory near Bella Coola
Some Interior Health long-term care homes proactively relocated due to wildfires

Some Interior Health long-term care homes proactively relocated due to wildfires

Families are being contacted directly and provided details of their loved one’s temporary location
Properties in TNRD, District of Barriere on evacuation alert due to Sparks Lake wildfire

Properties in TNRD, District of Barriere on evacuation alert due to Sparks Lake wildfire

The out-of-control wildfire is now estimated to be over 90,000 hectares
What Was Said To Me

What Was Said To Me

The Royal BC Museum has published a book by linguist Ruby Peter, in collaboration with Helene Demers
Interior Health records 376 new cases of COVID-19

Interior Health records 376 new cases of COVID-19

There are now 2,446 active cases in the region overall
Wildfire near Raft River classified as ‘being held’

Wildfire near Raft River classified as ‘being held’

The fire is estimated to be 582 hectares in size
Seven weeks left to win hole-in-one prizes

Seven weeks left to win hole-in-one prizes

What a strange summer I am having. Feeling a bit like something barbecued - hot and smoky. On Tuesday, July 27 ,the afternoon and evening gave us a light breeze that helped to keep us cool. Forty-one ladies turned out for our fourteenth Ladies Night of the season. That means we are two-thirds through our 2021 season.
Barriere Pickleball Court is ready to play

Barriere Pickleball Court is ready to play

Pickleball is again alive and well in the community of Barriere thanks to fundraising by the Barriere Outdoor Club, paving provided by the District of Barriere, and support from the community.