Minimum wage still too low: B.C. Fed
B.C. Federation of Labour wants another dollar added to bring the wage to $11.25 next fall.Tom Fletcher / November 16, 2011
Year: 2011
Ashcroft CiB making gains
Ashcroft Communities in Bloom continues to improve its score in the national competitionContributed / November 15, 2011
The early years on BC’s interior roads
Driving into town used to be a hair-raising, gut-wrenching experienceEsther Darlington / November 15, 2011
Team BC off to the Canadians this month
Dominion Cup winners are off to play in the Canadians on Nov. 21-26 in RichmondWire Service / November 15, 2011
A proud history never to be forgotten
Photos from the Remembrance Day services in AshcroftWire Service / November 15, 2011
Black Power shooters come out
South Cariboo Sportsman Association has a great turnout for the Thanksgiving Weekend shootContributed / November 15, 2011
Ashcroft PeeWees fill the stands
Young hockey players gave fans an entertaining gameWire Service / November 15, 2011
Thompson View Manor Society receives early Christmas present
Society receives donation from United Way to help with programs for residentsWire Service / November 15, 2011
Former NHLer Niedermayer backs anti-Jumbo resort group
Retired hockey star Scott Niedermayer joins a local aboriginal group to press for rejection of Jumbo Glacier Resort.Tom Fletcher / November 15, 2011
Today’s readers, tomorrow’s leaders
Gold Trail school district goes all out for literacyContributed / November 15, 2011
Christmas plans and anniversaries top the list
Monthly news from the United Church Women of AshcroftContributed / November 15, 2011
B.C. child advocate reappointed
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond has been reappointed for a second term as B.C.'s Representative for Children and Youth.Tom Fletcher / November 15, 2011
Bounty from the earth
Beavers learn what sowing is all about at Chataway RanchWire Service / November 15, 2011
Towns want job erosion to stop
John Les, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier, and Director of Outreach, Pamela Martin were in Ashcroft last week to talk jobs.Wendy Coomber / November 15, 2011
Local government neglected again
Local government is ignored by most independent people, and run by insiders for their own interests.Tom Fletcher / November 15, 2011
Family law updated for modern times
The B.C. government has introduced changes to family law, to reflect modern trends from test-tube babies to common-law relationships.Tom Fletcher / November 14, 2011
Provincial Police Complaint Commissioner gets limited power to investigate RCMP
Deal only applies to serious casesDan Ferguson / November 10, 2011
Recover costs from guilty staff, B.C. told
The B.C. government should try to recover legal fees paid on behalf of employees found guilty of crimes, a review recommends.Tom Fletcher / November 10, 2011
Chinese firms bet big on B.C. coal
Chinese companies have announced investments totaling $1.36 billion to develop two new coal mines in northeast B.C.Tom Fletcher / November 9, 2011
Legion looks after their Vets
Thanks to Legion staff and Community Bus on behalf of Vet.Wire Service / November 8, 2011