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School District 73 budget focuses on students, growth, and improved educational outcomes
School District 73 says that continuing enrollment, growth, and increased funding for student support from the Ministry of Education has put SD73 in a position to better meet the district’s priorities to improve educational outcomes for all students.
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Gina Myhill-Jones is seeking the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo NDP nomination
‘I’m ready to roll up my sleeves’
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MP Cathy McLeod criticizes carbon tax, pipeline capacity
“This is hitting rural Canadians the most”
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Man in custody after woman found dead in Chase area home
RCMP say ‘unexpected death’ near Adams Lake considered suspicious UPDATE: – Man released
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New report on 2017 wildfires calls for better coordination with First Nations
Tsilhqot’in National Government documents 2017 disaster and lists 33 calls to action
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YCS takes over early years programs in Barriere
By Jill Hayward
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Lions’ Easter Sunday well past 40 year mark in Barriere
The Annual Barriere Lions Club Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt has been happening in the community for at least 40 years says Barriere‘s Mayor Ward Stamer, who is himself a longtime Lions Club member.
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Mascon fiber optics being installed in Barriere
A work crew was spotted last week on Apr. 17 at the four-way stop on Barriere Town Road. The crew was working on part of the Mascon fiber optic high speed internet service that is currently being installed in the community .
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Lambing in full swing at Aveley Sheep Ranch
Spring is here and this may be most obvious at Aveley Heritage Sheep Ranch, where the lambing has been in full swing for the past couple weeks.
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RCMP looking for grain haulers dumping grain on roadside pull-outs
Illegal practice happening on Highway 5 between Valemount and Avola
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