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The Crown is seeking four to six years federal time; the defence wants 18 months in provincial jail

Temperatures in the -15 C to -25 C range expected through to the end of the week

A special weather statement was issued by Environment Canada at 3:23 a.m. last Tuesday advising of a “cold and blustery week ahead”.

Candidates practice skills needed to help those on the road

A young eagle opens its wings to the wind while perching in a tree high above the North Thompson River after flying with its parents and two other siblings. The photographer thinks the young birds were approximately five to six months old at the time this photograph was taken early in November.

As of Oct. 29, 2019 the Barriere Skatepark Society is now an incorporated non-profit Society in the province of British Columbia. Originally the Society was known as the Barriere Skatepark Supporters Group, which was formed in the fall of 2016. Their Facebook page: Barriere Skatepark Society , shows 189 members.

Project will add 20 more affordable units for seniors

The Rocky Mountain Rangers Army Cadets officially re-started their Barriere platoon, North Thompson Army Cadets, last Monday as a result of dedication and determination to be able have an active platoon once again on home ground.

Are your children eligible for the $1,200 B.C. Training and Education Savings Grant?

Completion rates for students in School District No. 73 have reached an all-time high in the district, according to the BC Ministry of Education stats released this month.