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North Thompson experiences Snowmageddon

North Thompson experiences Snowmageddon

Heavy wet snow caused power outages of up to 80 hours for many
Thompson Okanagan 2020 Property Assessments in the mail

Thompson Okanagan 2020 Property Assessments in the mail

Owners of more than 280,800 properties throughout the Thompson Okanagan can expect to receive their 2020 assessment notices in the mail this week, which reflect market value as of July 1, 2019.
Second man charged in connection to 2018 homicide near Williams Lake

Second man charged in connection to 2018 homicide near Williams Lake

Daine Victor Stump, 21, is the second man charged in the death of Jamie Sellars Baldwin
Truck burns up on Yellowhead Highway

Truck burns up on Yellowhead Highway

The Clearwater Fire Department responded to a truck and trailer fire on Jan. 4, that took place on the Yellowhead Highway in the area of the Millar Subdivision. (CFD Facebook photo)
Barriere Community Christmas Day Dinner a delight for all

Barriere Community Christmas Day Dinner a delight for all

By Margaret Houben
More teens suffering mental health issues in Thompson Cariboo Shuswap, survey says

More teens suffering mental health issues in Thompson Cariboo Shuswap, survey says

Survey completed by over 38,000 adolescents across all six school districts in the region
Alzheimer’s awareness campaign challenges stigma for North Thompson residents affected by dementia

Alzheimer’s awareness campaign challenges stigma for North Thompson residents affected by dementia

According to a B.C. survey conducted by Insights West in 2018, more than 70 per cent of respondents felt people living with dementia experience stigma.
911 call volume for North Thompson shows Barriere at the top of the list

911 call volume for North Thompson shows Barriere at the top of the list

District of Barriere CAO Colleen Hannigan presented a report from the Thompson Nicola Regional District prepared by Ron Storie, Director of TNRD Community Services as part of her report to mayor and council at the Dec. 16, regular council meeting.
Louis Creek Industrial Park water supply well underway

Louis Creek Industrial Park water supply well underway

Lighting for Highway 5 intersections in Louis Creek also being looked at
Being prepared helped sledder emerge from Sun Peaks area safe and sound

Being prepared helped sledder emerge from Sun Peaks area safe and sound

Mounties and Search and Rescue bring sledder out unharmed after snowmobile broke down on Dec. 20