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Local News Briefs: Get your motor running! Drag races returning June 7-8

Local News Briefs: Get your motor running! Drag races returning June 7-8

Plus Rotary Club of Ashcroft-Cache Creek invites you to celebrates 2024 Citizens of the Year on May 22
Funds for Indigenous food projects in Cariboo Chilcotin, Thompson regions

Funds for Indigenous food projects in Cariboo Chilcotin, Thompson regions

A final round of funding will award the last $10 million in funds towards Indigenous food sovereignty projects
Tariffs top of mind as northern local government conference begins in Prince Rupert

Tariffs top of mind as northern local government conference begins in Prince Rupert

The opening plenary session of the conference focussed on mitigating the potential impacts of a trade war with the U.S.
100 Mile House RCMP seize drugs, firearm while executing search warrants

100 Mile House RCMP seize drugs, firearm while executing search warrants

100 Mile House RCMP conducted three different search warrants between May 2 and May 8
Rochelle Porter elected to Bonaparte council after run-off vote

Rochelle Porter elected to Bonaparte council after run-off vote

For first time in band's history, all four councillors are women
Open fire ban coming May 16 for Kamloops Fire Centre region

Open fire ban coming May 16 for Kamloops Fire Centre region

Campfires will remain allowed under the current conditions
Provincial snowpack average at 71% of normal on May 1

Provincial snowpack average at 71% of normal on May 1

Lower Thompson region sitting at zero per cent of normal, while snowmelt is well above normal
Ukuleles, anyone? Local libraries offer far more than just books

Ukuleles, anyone? Local libraries offer far more than just books

A special Science World event at Ashcroft Library had students exploring forces and motion; toilet paper was involved
Building trust with teens begins with actually listening

Building trust with teens begins with actually listening

Teens are facing many challenges, and are looking for help, not judgement
Journal archives: In 1950, risk of floods prompts typhoid fever warning

Journal archives: In 1950, risk of floods prompts typhoid fever warning

Possibility of contaminated water supply results in public being urged to get inoculated against typhoid