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Positive COVID-19 case from Kamloops Sportsmans curling bonspiel

Positive COVID-19 case from Kamloops Sportsmans curling bonspiel

Attendees should notify anybody with whom they have interacted since
Barriere Mayor Ward Stamer addresses community

Barriere Mayor Ward Stamer addresses community

The impact Covid-19 is having on our daily lives is unprecedented, at least in my lifetime. All of us are adjusting to new approaches around social distancing, self-isolation, and how we interact with one another.
A brief history of Birch Island

A brief history of Birch Island

The following is an excerpt taken from Upper North Thompson Reflections
Local volunteers prepare for emergencies

Local volunteers prepare for emergencies

By Keith McNeill
Gwynne Dyer says we need planetary maintenance engineers

Gwynne Dyer says we need planetary maintenance engineers

By Keith McNeill
Vietnamese family plans new business in Barriere

Vietnamese family plans new business in Barriere

By Keith McNeill
Save-On-Foods temporarily bans reusable shopping bags, suspends bottle returns due to COVID-19

Save-On-Foods temporarily bans reusable shopping bags, suspends bottle returns due to COVID-19

It has also limited its operating hours and implemented special shopping hour for seniors
Spring freshet might be high this year

Spring freshet might be high this year

By Keith McNeill
Barriere RCMP takes Covid-19 precautions

Barriere RCMP takes Covid-19 precautions

Barriere RCMP detachment is making changes in response to COVID-19 to protect the public, volunteers and employees.
Surgical masks pile up on Hong Kong beaches after COVID-19 outbreak

Surgical masks pile up on Hong Kong beaches after COVID-19 outbreak

B.C. resident working with ocean conservation team to track trash on Soko Islands