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Crime Stoppers car raffle raises money for a good cause
Tickets can now be purchased online through electronic funds transfer
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Barriere RCMP check in with kids summer care camp
The North Thompson Activity Centre summer care program at the Barriere Ridge enjoyed a visit from Barriere RCMP Cpl. Robert Welsman on July 11. The officer explained the jobs that a police officer does. Heshowed the youngsters the police vehicle, finger printing kit, and a bulletproof vest (body armour) that one of the smallest children got to try on. The summer care program runs throughout the summer, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through the summer, with the last day being Thursday, Aug.
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Friday night at the Barriere Bandshell provides music for all ages
By Elli Kohnert
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Wet’suwet’en clan launches civil lawsuit against Coastal GasLink
Gidimt’en seeking damages and costs over destruction of logging road encampment and gate
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Six inducted into BC Hockey Hall of Fame
The 26th ceremony in Penticton welcomed powerful figures both from on and off the ice
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RCMP investigate two shootings in the Lower Mainland
Incidents happened in Surrey, with a victim being treated at Langley Memorial Hospital
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Rich the Vegan scoots across Canada for the animals
Rich Adams is riding his push scooter across Canada to bring awareness to the dog meat trade in Asia
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Rita Dozlaw and Dana Ramstedt win 2019 Dr. Robert and Elma Schemenauer Awards
Rita Dozlaw of Kamloops, and Dana Ramstedt of Pritchard received the 2019 Dr. Robert and Elma Schemenauer Writing Awards at the Interior Authors Group summer social held July 6, 2019.
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Barriere businesses, it’s time to “Get Your Cowboy On” and “Your Giddy-Up Going”
2019 is a milestone for the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association as they celebrate their 70th birthday at this years Labour Day Weekend event.
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Freedom Of Information and Privacy Association invites the public to join call for FIPPA reform
The BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA) recently sent out a news release asking the BC government to keep their promise of reforming the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). FIPA says they are doing this by asking the public to sign their petition and join the call for greater information and privacy rights for British Columbians.
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