Our Town

People generate 25 to 35 per cent more waste during the Christmas season; but there are easy and creative ways to cut down.

A round-up of who and what was making news in the area between January and March 2016.

The Hutch offers gift baskets, restored furniture, jewellery, and more, and will be starting plaster paint workshops in the New Year.

The landfill, which was slated to close on December 31, will not be accepting waste after December 15.

This year's Christmas parade in Ashcroft was renamed in honour of the man who organized it for so many years.

Christmas is just around the corner, and there's a lot going on; but more is planned for the New Year.

"Rescue at Cherry Bowl" is multimedia site that explores every aspect of what could have been a tragedy.

Nurse practitioners might fit into a health care team in Ashcroft, but what that team looks like is still being worked on.

The 43-year-old lawyer is challenging former MLA Harry Lali for the nomination.

Plus upcoming Christmas concerts, changes to B.C. parks and recreation sites, a reminder not to give lottery tickets to children, and more.