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Travis Tinker was the victim of a house fire in Blackpool May 9. (Photo submitted)

B.C. family grieves as house fire claims son who loved superheroes

23-year-old Travis Tinker and his dogs killed in Blackpool blaze; father injured

Travis Tinker was the victim of a house fire in Blackpool May 9. (Photo submitted)
Fire # K20284 May 11, 2024 0.5 Hectares listed as out of control. Initial Attack Crew from Simpcw / Chu Chua Fire Department, BCWS fire response officer, helicopter and another initial attack crew dispatched. Updated at 7:08 p.m.

Out of control wildfire burns north of Kamloops

Chu Chua Fire Department Initial Attack crew dispatched to Lime Creek Wildfire near Barriere

Fire # K20284 May 11, 2024 0.5 Hectares listed as out of control. Initial Attack Crew from Simpcw / Chu Chua Fire Department, BCWS fire response officer, helicopter and another initial attack crew dispatched. Updated at 7:08 p.m.
(DriveBC map)

Fatal collision closes B.C. Highway 5 near Clearwater, sparks wildfire

The closure is at Cliff Road

(DriveBC map)
Clearwater RCMP remain on scene on Thursday, March 14 following an early morning warrant execution on a home in Blackpool, just off Highway 5 and Jenkins Road. A prohibited driver from the same residence fled RCMP in a rented U-Haul on April 8 and was apprehended on Tues. April 9 by police on Lemieux Creek Road. Charges are pending. (Photo by: Hettie Buck)

Clearwater RCMP chase, apprehend prohibited driver

Mounties say the suspect fled from police

Clearwater RCMP remain on scene on Thursday, March 14 following an early morning warrant execution on a home in Blackpool, just off Highway 5 and Jenkins Road. A prohibited driver from the same residence fled RCMP in a rented U-Haul on April 8 and was apprehended on Tues. April 9 by police on Lemieux Creek Road. Charges are pending. (Photo by: Hettie Buck)
A Porsche clocked by police in Clearwater at 162 kmh was stopped by a spike belt on the Raft River Bridge on March 22 at 4:37 p.m. and two 22 year old males are in custody pending an investigation. (Facebook photo)

Spike belt snags Porsche driver going 162km/h down B.C. highway: RCMP

Clearwater RCMP took two 22-year-olds from the Lower Mainland into custody

A Porsche clocked by police in Clearwater at 162 kmh was stopped by a spike belt on the Raft River Bridge on March 22 at 4:37 p.m. and two 22 year old males are in custody pending an investigation. (Facebook photo)
31 dogs were rescued on Thurs. Feb. 15 from a breeder in Clearwater found in unsanitary conditions with some of the dogs suffering a number of health issues which also included being fearful of humans. (Photo by: BC SPCA)

BC SPCA rescues 31 emaciated, neglected dogs from Clearwater property

BC SPCA rescue 31 dogs in Clearwater under animal protection act

31 dogs were rescued on Thurs. Feb. 15 from a breeder in Clearwater found in unsanitary conditions with some of the dogs suffering a number of health issues which also included being fearful of humans. (Photo by: BC SPCA)
Highway 5 is closed Thursday morning, Dec. 28 due to a motor vehicle incident. (DriveBC map)

UPDATE: 4 dead following Highway 5 crashes near Barriere

Barriere and Clearwater mayors weigh in on latest highway collisions

Highway 5 is closed Thursday morning, Dec. 28 due to a motor vehicle incident. (DriveBC map)
DriveBC camera in Little Fort at Highway 5 and Highway 24 junction, looking north. (DriveBC)

Family speaks out about tragic loss of their parents on B.C.’s Highway 5

Amber and Gordon Bjorkman were killed in head-on collision on Dec. 2

DriveBC camera in Little Fort at Highway 5 and Highway 24 junction, looking north. (DriveBC)
A head-on collision on Highway 5 has resulted in a double fatality south of Little Fort Saturday, Dec. 2, confirm RCMP. (DriveBC map)

2 dead after crash on Highway 5 south of Little Fort

Highway is expected to be closed until 8 p.m.

A head-on collision on Highway 5 has resulted in a double fatality south of Little Fort Saturday, Dec. 2, confirm RCMP. (DriveBC map)
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)
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)