Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal

WATCH: Two suspects arrested after multi-jurisdictional chase

The RCMP arrest one of the suspects on Highway 97 courtesy of cell phone footage shot by a bystander. (April Thomas photo)

A half dozen police cars were seen heading north on Highway 97

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B.C. reports 438 new COVID cases, 2 deaths; Dr. Henry defends vaccine plan
- updated 7h ago
School district votes to sell Ashcroft HUB for ‘nominal fee’ to HUB Society
- 6h ago
No date set for public meeting to discuss fate of Cache Creek pool
- 6h ago
Interior Health reports 16 new COVID-19 cases
- 8h ago
Murder charge laid in February 2020 stabbing death of Smithers man

A man pauses at a coffin after carrying it during a memorial march to remember victims of overdose deaths in Vancouver on Saturday, August 15, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Fentanyl toxicity rises, carfentanil deaths spike: 165 fatal overdoses in 1st month of 2021

by Ashley Wadhwani

updated 6h ago

Older rental apartments are prime candidates for renovations, and could result in lost affordable housing stock. (Zoë Ducklow photo)

B.C.’s renoviction overhaul a good start, but won’t preserve affordable stock, lawyer says

by Zoe Ducklow, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

8h ago

Canada has tested sewage for cannabis. Now it’s being done to look for COVID-19

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BC provincial camp reservations start March 8

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Cause of Kamloops landfill fire may never be known

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(Photo by Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze)

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New York landmark lit up to honor Chinese New Year

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After worst year on record, Canada’s economy enters 2021 with double-digit growth

‘Lots of small businesses may have had to shut down… but a lot of other areas did manage to keep grinding through’

by The Canadian Press

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Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson responds to a question in the House of Commons in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Canada can’t ‘power past coal’ and keep exporting it, environment group says

As Canada is moving to strike down pollution at home, it’s still exporting millions of tonnes of coals overseas

by The Canadian Press

updated 8h ago

Shuswap SPCA seeks forever home for inseparable Akbash dogs

A fundraiser to help medical expenses for Captain and Maria earned over 10 times its goal

by Jim Elliot

The BC SPCA is offering many chances for school-aged kids to learn about animal welfare and other animal topics. Pictured here is Keith, a three-month-old kitten seen on Nov. 4, 2020 at the Chilliwack SPCA. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)

From pets to wildlife, BC SPCA offers animal education programs geared to youth

BC SPCA offering virtual spring break camps, workshops and school presentations

by Jenna Hauck

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