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Hat Creek Ranch will now be run by the Bonaparte First Nation via the St’uxwtews Pesuten Heritage Society. (File photo)

B.C. First Nation takes over historic Gold-Rush era site, plans to Indigenize

Future plans include a new rodeo ground and even a firehall to help protect the site

 

The Boothroyd Indian Band, with the assistance of the BC Wildfire Service (BWS), will be conducting a cultural burn. (Boothroyd Indian Band)

Boothroyd Indian Band conducting cultural burn in the Fraser Zone on May 2

The cultural burn will take place with the assistance of the BC Wildfire Service

 

Ashcroft Terminal and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority have signed a letter of intent to invest in, build, and operate rail infrastructure at Ashcroft Terminal to reduce congestion within the Port of Vancouver. (Photo credit: Ashcroft Terminal)

Ashcroft Terminal upgrade aimed at unclogging B.C. supply chain congestion

Ashcroft Terminal, Port of Vancouver to work together to reduce congestion within Port of Vancouver

 

Due to the upcoming heavy rainfall, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is closing Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon on Monday (Dec. 7) at 7 p.m. (DriveBC/X/Twitter)

Highway 1 through B.C.’s Fraser Canyon set to close due to heavy rainfall

Highway 1 between Boothroyd and Siska to close at 7 p.m.; checkpoints set up by Hope and Lytton

Due to the upcoming heavy rainfall, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is closing Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon on Monday (Dec. 7) at 7 p.m. (DriveBC/X/Twitter)
Teddy and Indy are new arrivals at the Honour Ranch, and will be part of the equine program offered there. (Photo credit: Barbara Roden)

How a $10,000 toque is helping horses heal B.C.’s hurt heroes

Honour Ranch near Ashcroft set to offer equine therapy program to help first responders

Teddy and Indy are new arrivals at the Honour Ranch, and will be part of the equine program offered there. (Photo credit: Barbara Roden)
The Kookipi Creek wildfire is an estimated 18,045.3 hectares as of Monday, Sept. 4, 2023 and remains out of control. (BC Wildfire Service)

Evacuation orders downgraded for Kookipi Creek, Stein Mountain wildfires

Kookipi Creek is an estimated 18,045.3 ha., while Stein Mountain is 4,667.3 ha.

The Kookipi Creek wildfire is an estimated 18,045.3 hectares as of Monday, Sept. 4, 2023 and remains out of control. (BC Wildfire Service)
If you or your pet are bitten by a rattlesnake the first 24 hours are crucial to the treatment process. (Contributed to Black Press Media/Handout Photo)

How to be prepared during rattlesnake season in B.C.’s southern interior

Lack of anti-venom medication could leave pets at risk

If you or your pet are bitten by a rattlesnake the first 24 hours are crucial to the treatment process. (Contributed to Black Press Media/Handout Photo)
Mudslide Highway 8. (Shackan Indian Band/ Facebook)

Mudslide hits Highway 8 once again, devastating weather-torn area near Merritt

Highway 8 is closed for more than 4 kilometres west of Merritt

Mudslide Highway 8. (Shackan Indian Band/ Facebook)
A second Ashcroft resident in severe medical distress living within half-a-block of the ambulance station has had to wait nearly 30 minutes for an ambulance to arrive, and has not survived. (Photo credit: Ashcroft <em>Journal</em> file photo)

B.C. man dies within sight of ambulance station with no paramedics available

Second time in less than a month no ambulance available in Ashcroft for person in medical distress

A second Ashcroft resident in severe medical distress living within half-a-block of the ambulance station has had to wait nearly 30 minutes for an ambulance to arrive, and has not survived. (Photo credit: Ashcroft <em>Journal</em> file photo)
Fire near Hat Creek Road south of Ashcroft near Highway 1. (Photo credit: Brandi Lynn Zirk)

Firefighters respond to two grass fires west of Highway 1 near Ashcroft

The fires, near Hat Creek Road started after thunderstorm rolled through

Fire near Hat Creek Road south of Ashcroft near Highway 1. (Photo credit: Brandi Lynn Zirk)
Joel Anstett, with his dog Apollo, shows some of the injuries he suffered while fighting off a bobcat that was attacking Apollo in the back yard of their Ashcroft home on July 20. (Photo credit: Submitted)

B.C. man injured protecting dog from backyard bobcat attack

‘I think anyone else would have done the same thing’ says Joel Anstett after frightening encounter

Joel Anstett, with his dog Apollo, shows some of the injuries he suffered while fighting off a bobcat that was attacking Apollo in the back yard of their Ashcroft home on July 20. (Photo credit: Submitted)