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Poles imperilled by washout

Poles imperilled by washout

BC Hydro nearly lost two power poles on Backvalley Road to a washout.
BC Election: Advance poll turnout up 28% across British Columbia

BC Election: Advance poll turnout up 28% across British Columbia

Turnout by early voters jumped 28 per cent for today's election, but that doesn't mean greater overall turnout is expected
Harcourt battles Green threat

Harcourt battles Green threat

Former NDP premier Mike Harcourt comes out of "semi-retirement" to warn voters not to desert the party for the Greens
Rivers, smoke rise with temperature

Rivers, smoke rise with temperature

High streamflow advisories have been issued across the Southern Interior, with the first fires reported across B.C.

Increased activity for Spatsum Creek wildfire

A human-caused brushfire started on Apr. 27 had grown to 240 hectares by May 6.

Water and growth focus of public meeting questions

The Master Water Plan and population growth were the subject of questions asked an an Ashcroft budget town hall meeting.
McAbee fossils donated to museum

McAbee fossils donated to museum

John Leahy donates a permanent collection of fossils collected from the now closed McAbee Fossil Beds to the Ashcroft Museum.
Campaigning comes down to the wire

Campaigning comes down to the wire

Fraser Nicola candidates attended an All Candidates Forum in Clinton on Apr. 30.

Police Report - domestic assaults and climbing accidents

The weekly crime blotter from the Ashcroft RCMP Detachment.
On the bus

On the bus

Premier Christy Clark was in Ashcroft on May 2 for a Liberal rally with candidate Jackie Tegart.