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The District of Barriere advise they will be upgrading or installing new street lighting in many areas of town by the end of this month.

The 2021 Federal Budget released Monday, April 19 is “disappointing and politically opportunistic.” according to Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod.

Thirty-two people in the region are in hospital with the virus, 11 of them in intensive care

(L-r) Barriere Legion Branch 242 president Al Fortin is shown accepting a cheque for $4,102.58 from Barriere Lions Club president Jim Biller, which was total funds raised from a Lions Club community bottle drive held Jan. 30, 2021. The funds will go towards helping the Legion to cover monthly costs such as utilities as they try to survive the ongoing shutdown of their hall due to COVID-19 regulations. (Lana Laskovic photo)

Thirty people in the region are hospitalized with the virus, 11 of whom are intensive care

Pandemic-year deficit $5 billion lower than forecast

Currently, there are 875 active cases of the virus in the region

A total of 220,216 first doses and 13,775 second doses have been given to residents across the B.C. Interior

Reprinted from the Yellowhead Star, Oct. 21, 1991

Blackpool Fire Rescue and Little Fort Volunteer Fire Department enhanced water storage and fire suppression response program took a big jump forward on Apr. 6, with the delivery of two 10,000 and two 5,000 gallon fire suppression water storage tanks.