Local News

Northern Health say the results of the Prince Rupert Hospital water study not due until fall

District’s contribution will be 27 per cent, totaling $650,000

A champagne reception unveiled the new Heffley Creek bridge last Thursday afternoon, a highly anticipated moment for the community located in the Northern tip of city limits.

Physician clinic at the health centre remains open

Congratulations to the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association’s newly crowned Ambassador Taylor Johnson, Vice-Ambassador Aurora Sabyan, and Vice-Ambassador Daphne Dodd, who received their tiaras Aug. 18, at Coronation Ceremonies held in the Fall Fair Hall in Barriere.

On Sept. 8 and 9, local painters are invited to come out to the Barriere Bandshell in Fadear Park and bring their paints for the 16th Annual World Wide Plein Air Paint Out and the sixth year that Barriere has participated.

Riccardo Morandi designed the Kinnaird Bridge, which is part of Highway 3.

The red-light cameras at 140 high-crash intersections throughout B.C. are now operating at all times - up from six hours a day - to help reduce deaths and serious injuries on the province’s roads.

Ashley Wohlgemuth first woman to serve as Fire Chief in Barriere

Barriere RCMP state that on Aug. 11, they received a report of a group of persons attempting to sell jewellery at a gas station in Barriere. The suspects stated they were out of gas and attempting to travel out of province.