Barbara Roden

Land acquired to expand Edge Hills Provincial Park near Clinton

Park is noted for its grassland areas and several endangered wildlife species

No negotiations planned between union, employees at IG Fibers

Employees have been locked out since July 12 and plant is under evacuation order

Provincial, federal governments matching donations to Red Cross

Donations will assist people, including Lytton residents, impacted by wildfires

Resiliency centre for wildfire evacuees now open in Kamloops

Centre is open seven days a week and provides a variety of support services

Road resurfacing on highways around Cache Creek and Ashcroft

Resurfacing work to start on Hwy. 1 and side roads in Cache Creek and Ashcroft area

Ashcroft COVID vaccine clinic cancelled due to wildfire risks

Clinic will be rescheduled for a later date when wildfire threats have receded

Kanaka Bar band proposes bold plan to help accommodate Lytton evacuees

Proposal includes multipurpose buildings and housing units at Kanaka Bar, 15km from Lytton

Lack of hotel rooms could be an issue for wildfire evacuees

Anyone needing to evacuate is encouraged to try to stay with family or friends to free up space

Tremont Creek wildfire near Ashcroft now at 10,916 hectares

No new evacuation alerts or orders have been issued this week

Wildfires have resulted in hundreds of evacuations in the region

Crews are battling several wildfires of note in the Southern Interior

The Editor’s Desk: All shall be well

The words of a 15th century mystic bring comfort today

Evacuation order issued for properties in and around Walhachin

Tremont Creek wildfire is now more than 4,000 hectares and moving northeast

Clinic for first COVID vaccines returning to Ashcroft area

Mobile clinic will be back in Ashcroft/Cache Creek area on July 22

Local organizations gathering gift cards for Lytton evacuees

Gas cards are particularly needed for Lytton evacuees in the Ashcroft/Cache Creek area

Police services still available in Lytton and surrounding area

Emergency and non-emergency numbers still active in the region

Ranchers, livestock operators urged to register with Premises ID

Some 200 ranchers were helped by the program during the 2017 wildfire season

Ashcroft, Cache Creek, and Highway 1 corridor to Savona on evacuation alert

Alerts are in response to wildfire activity throughout the region

Goddess of Mercy: Amid the devastation in Lytton, some glimmers of hope remain

The Goddess of Mercy might still hover over the town she has watched since 1881

The Editor’s Desk: Wanted: Lytton supremo

When it comes to rebuilding Lytton, a big-picture, long-term approach is needed

Evacuation alert issued for properties around Barnes Lake due to wildfire

Although visible from Ashcroft, the fire poses no threat to the town at this time