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UPDATE: Highway 5 reopens after crash south of Little Fort

UPDATE: Highway 5 reopens after crash south of Little Fort

The highway was closed in both directions between Barriere Town Road and Webb Road for 24.9 km (5 km south of Little Fort to Barriere).
New riding with new boundaries for Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola

New riding with new boundaries for Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola

Communities that were previously in three separate ridings have now been combined into one new electoral area
2 hospitalized, several passengers fall ill on B.C. Ferries vessel in Swartz Bay

2 hospitalized, several passengers fall ill on B.C. Ferries vessel in Swartz Bay

A total of 6 passengers received medical care causing a nearly one-hour delay on March 22
Only two candidates confirmed so far in Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola riding

Only two candidates confirmed so far in Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola riding

Conservative Party and People's Party have candidates; Liberal, NDP, and Green candidates expected soon
Journal archives: In 1925, car goes over the edge in bluffs near Ashcroft

Journal archives: In 1925, car goes over the edge in bluffs near Ashcroft

Five people injured when car swerves over the bank in bluffs and comes to rest against irrigation flume
Liz Twan's image chosen for 2025 Williams Lake Stampede Poster

Liz Twan's image chosen for 2025 Williams Lake Stampede Poster

“I like everything,” said Liz Twan about doing rodeo photography. “That’s why I like rodeo.
Miocene fire department vandalized an 'ongoing issue'

Miocene fire department vandalized an 'ongoing issue'

Fire Chief Quintin Duhamel estimates costs of $800 to repair damage and replace stolen jerry cans
Ashcroft bottle depot expands list of items it accepts for recycling

Ashcroft bottle depot expands list of items it accepts for recycling

Ashcroft site one of 20 new spots around B.C. where small household appliances can be recycled at no charge
Volunteer fire departments throughout region benefit from grants

Volunteer fire departments throughout region benefit from grants

Ashcroft, Cook's Ferry, Spences Bridge, Savona, Skeetchestn, and TNRD departments among grant recipients
Provincial snowpack level well below average as of March 1

Provincial snowpack level well below average as of March 1

Average snowpack across B.C. sitting at 73 per cent of normal for this time of year