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Dashcam footage shared by a professional driver shows a transport driver passing on a double solid line near Barriere March 24. (Bruce Martens image)

Driver involved in notorious Hwy 5 illegal passing incident no longer in Canada

Incident took place between Barriere and Clearwater in March

Dashcam footage shared by a professional driver shows a transport driver passing on a double solid line near Barriere March 24. (Bruce Martens image)
Mary Fortier and grandson Jason Rainer, eight years old, who were in recent collision together on May 20 along Highway 5 near Darfield. (Photo by: Angie Rainer)

Family calls for action after Highway 5 crash north of Barriere leaves multiple injuries

A grandmother and her granddaughter remain in hospital

Mary Fortier and grandson Jason Rainer, eight years old, who were in recent collision together on May 20 along Highway 5 near Darfield. (Photo by: Angie Rainer)
A car is shown hung up on a cement abutment on the west side of Highway 5 just north of the Agate Bay Road last year. (Aireal Greene/Barriere Star Journal file photo)

Simpcw, North Thompson leaders to meet with Farnworth over Highway 5 safety concerns

Highway 5 has seen a dramatic rise in collisions, with the latest fatality on May 20

A car is shown hung up on a cement abutment on the west side of Highway 5 just north of the Agate Bay Road last year. (Aireal Greene/Barriere Star Journal file photo)
Clearwater RCMP detachment commander Sgt. Grant Simpson travelled to Regina to take part in his son’s graduation to become an RCMP officer also. (Photo submitted)

Carrying on RCMP tradition of service; Clearwater RCMP commander sees son become officer

Sgt. Grant Simpson saw his son Blake graduate from depot recently

Clearwater RCMP detachment commander Sgt. Grant Simpson travelled to Regina to take part in his son’s graduation to become an RCMP officer also. (Photo submitted)
RCMP crest. (Black Press Media files)

1 dead, 4 injured in speed-related collision on Highway 5 near Barriere

The two-vehicle crash happened on May long weekend along a portion of the highway known as ‘Pigs Corner’

RCMP crest. (Black Press Media files)
The TNRD is requesting a full campfire ban as of May 18 2023 from the Kamloops Fire Centre be initiated heading into the May long weekend. (Phil McLachlan - Black Press Media - File)

Thompson Nicola Regional District board, mayors push BC Wildfire Service for campfire ban

TNRD requests full and immediate campfire ban from Kamloops Fire Centre

The TNRD is requesting a full campfire ban as of May 18 2023 from the Kamloops Fire Centre be initiated heading into the May long weekend. (Phil McLachlan - Black Press Media - File)