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Forest Enhancement Society of B.C. earmarks $5.1 M for Cariboo region
"The projects I am announcing today will remove almost 11,000 truckloads of flammable waste fibre from our forests," said Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests.
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Smile Cookies back to benefit local minor sports groups
Ashcroft and District Lions Club volunteers will be selling Smile Cookies at the Ashcroft Travel Centre through May 4
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Conservative Frank Caputo takes Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola
Conservative candidate Frank Caputo is holding a comfortable lead in the Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola riding Monday night, April 28, with per cent of the vote so far.
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RCMP investigating human remains discovered west of Kamloops
Police are unsure of the point of origin of the scattered partial remains.
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Vancouver student recalls aftermath of Filipino festival carnage
UBC student Bonn Herrera saw multiple dead bodies; police say the death toll is now at 11, with many more seriously injured
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Journal archives: In 1975, Ashcroft gets full-time ambulance crew
Ambulance service had been provided by volunteer firefighters with first aid tickets
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Interior First Nation moves to pause Mount Polley tailings dam expansion
Xatśūll First Nation said an environmental assessment must be done before permitting Mount Polley to expand its tailings dam
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BC First Nations seek funding for Indigenous-led essential services
TNG spoke at the UN to highlight an urgent need for funding to address the toxic drug crisis
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Clinton councillor pleads guilty to one charge of assault
Nicholas Kosovic has been on paid leave for several months since being charged with assault and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose
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Nominations open for 2025 Readers' Choice Awards
"It is a great way to show your appreciation for local businesses, entrepreneurs and service providers who make our communities great," said publisher Martina Dopf.
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