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Explosives clear the way for salmon at Othello Tunnels

Explosives clear the way for salmon at Othello Tunnels

It was a group effort involving government and private organizations.

Explosives clear the way for salmon at Othello Tunnels
Hope ER patients will receive care in mobile unit as ER undergoes renovations

Hope ER patients will receive care in mobile unit as ER undergoes renovations

The Fraser Canyon Hospital's ER will close for five to six weeks for installation of a new machine.

Hope ER patients will receive care in mobile unit as ER undergoes renovations
Torchlight Parade participants ski downhill with their red torches on Dec. 24, 2016, at the Manning Park Resort. Similar to last year, this year’s Torchlight Parade will take place on Christmas Eve. (X. Y. Zeng photo)

Manning ski operations open late Nov.

Let it snow (if you like snow sports).

Torchlight Parade participants ski downhill with their red torches on Dec. 24, 2016, at the Manning Park Resort. Similar to last year, this year’s Torchlight Parade will take place on Christmas Eve. (X. Y. Zeng photo)
Brian McKinney of the Hope Visitor Centre led an unusually large Rambo First Blood tour around the town’s streets last Saturday as part of the celebration of the film’s 35th anniversary. McKinney was raised in Hope where the Hollywood blockbuster was filmed. (Greg Laychak photo)

Large crowd celebrates First Blood’s 35th

Organizer says he's excited for a reboot of Rambo.

Brian McKinney of the Hope Visitor Centre led an unusually large Rambo First Blood tour around the town’s streets last Saturday as part of the celebration of the film’s 35th anniversary. McKinney was raised in Hope where the Hollywood blockbuster was filmed. (Greg Laychak photo)
Septuagenarian bodybuilder redeems himself after qualifying for nationals

Septuagenarian bodybuilder redeems himself after qualifying for nationals

The last time he competed in the nationals, he didn't place.

Septuagenarian bodybuilder redeems himself after qualifying for nationals
The Hope and Area Healthy Communities Committee met on Sept. 26 at the Fraser Canyon Hospital after breaking for the summer. (X. Y. Zeng photo)

Healthy committee resumes meetings with health report

Briefs from the Sept. 26 meeting.

The Hope and Area Healthy Communities Committee met on Sept. 26 at the Fraser Canyon Hospital after breaking for the summer. (X. Y. Zeng photo)
HSAR responds to accident, capsized boat and goes training

HSAR responds to accident, capsized boat and goes training

HSAR keeps busy on the second half of September.

HSAR responds to accident, capsized boat and goes training
AdvantageHOPE’s new executive director Patrick Earl poses for a photo in his office. (X. Y. Zeng photo)

New AdvantageHOPE chief aims for diverse economy

His name is Patrick Earl.

AdvantageHOPE’s new executive director Patrick Earl poses for a photo in his office. (X. Y. Zeng photo)
AdvantageHOPE’s new executive director Patrick Earl poses for a photo in his office. (X. Y. Zeng photo)

New AdvantageHOPE chief aims for diverse economy

His name is Patrick Earl.

AdvantageHOPE’s new executive director Patrick Earl poses for a photo in his office. (X. Y. Zeng photo)
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Thunderbird Centre discussion dominates second task force meeting

The meeting was held on Aug. 30.

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Fort Street at Third Avenue, where the 200-block of Fort Street ends. (X. Y. Zeng photo)

Police seize large quantities of drugs, cash and stolen property on Fort St.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.

Fort Street at Third Avenue, where the 200-block of Fort Street ends. (X. Y. Zeng photo)
Some local reaction to NDP's first budget in 16 years. (Photo:File)

Median incomes in Hope below FVRD, B.C. average

Low-income households above average.

Some local reaction to NDP's first budget in 16 years. (Photo:File)
Firefighters attempt to put out the fire at the corner of Fraser Avenue and Wallace Street. (Ray Daws photo)

Downtown fire burns apartments, businesses

Update: how to donate clothes, furniture

Firefighters attempt to put out the fire at the corner of Fraser Avenue and Wallace Street. (Ray Daws photo)
A group shot of participants of the Hope Hustle. Co-organizer Lenora Poulin is wearing a green cap in the front row. King of the Hill Terry Bremner is wearing a yellow ball cap and a black sweater, while to his right is Queen of the Hill Hannah Chisholm, in the multi-coloured shirt. (Lenora Poulin photo)

Bremner stays on as Hope Hustle champion as queen goes to Chisholm

The run the King of the Hill keep his place on the throne.

A group shot of participants of the Hope Hustle. Co-organizer Lenora Poulin is wearing a green cap in the front row. King of the Hill Terry Bremner is wearing a yellow ball cap and a black sweater, while to his right is Queen of the Hill Hannah Chisholm, in the multi-coloured shirt. (Lenora Poulin photo)
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Highway 3 closed both directions east of Hope

Collision closes the Crowsnest Highway.

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Hope Golf and Country Club, with boarded-up windows, on Tuesday. They suffered their third incident of vandalism over the long weekend. (X. Y. Zeng photo)

Another weekend of break-ins hit two businesses

The incidents happened on the Saturday-Sunday overnight period.

Hope Golf and Country Club, with boarded-up windows, on Tuesday. They suffered their third incident of vandalism over the long weekend. (X. Y. Zeng photo)
A replacement excavator works at the Hope Sports Bowl on Monday after the one that was vandalized taken back. (X. Y. Zeng photo)

Hope golf club, Sports Bowl excavator vandalized over weekend

Police are asking the public for information.

A replacement excavator works at the Hope Sports Bowl on Monday after the one that was vandalized taken back. (X. Y. Zeng photo)
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Impaired driving complaint leads to arrest of two for stolen vehicle

Police intercepted an allegedly stolen vehicle at the Petro-Canada gas station.

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Impaired driving complaint leads to arrest of two for stolen vehicle

Police intercepted an allegedly stolen vehicle at the Petro-Canada gas station.

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Crime statistics over time. (X. Y. Zeng illustration)

Hope crime rate, crime severity hits five year high

Statistics Canada released new data on crime.

Crime statistics over time. (X. Y. Zeng illustration)