Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal

Cache Creek council asks all residents to conserve water

Council asks for a letter to be sent to all residents while a water conservaion bylaw is prepared

Cause of growing Lytton fire under investigation, Horgan commits to rebuild

Roughly 29,000 lightning strikes in past 24 hours

  • Jul 1, 2021

Clinton council approves free use of hall for art show and sale

Event is scheduled to go ahead over the August long weekend

From smoke to devastation: 23 minutes in Lytton

Twenty-three minutes was all it took for smoke spotted by Lytton mayor to become catastrophic fire

  • Jul 1, 2021

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  • Jul 1, 2021

Spences Bridge volunteers plant marigolds in memory of residential school students

215 marigolds have been planted by the memorial wall at Cleme Hall

TELUS working to restore communication in Lytton after fire damages infrastructure

Landline and cellphone service has been severed, hampering search for news about family and friends

The Editor’s Desk: The dog days of summer

Why you should leave Fido at home in hot weather, as told by an expert

THE LATEST: 90% of Lytton destroyed in wildfire, injuries reported

The total destruction from the blaze remains unknown

  • Jul 1, 2021

Watch out for sweepstakes ‘win’ scam that can cost thousands

If you have to pay to claim a prize, chances are it's a scam

BREAKING: Footage shows homes, buildings up in flames as wildfire races through Lytton

Mayor says fire came up in minutes and is sweeping through the community

Campfires, Category 2 and 3 open fires prohibited throughout BC

Prohibition in effect until Oct. 15, 2021 or until the order is rescinded

Temperature records tumbling almost as fast as they’re set

On June 28, Lytton once again set a new record for hottest temperature ever recorded in Canada

Ashcroft shatters old record for highest official temperature ever

According to Environment Canada it hit 43.8°C at 5 p.m. on June 27, eclipsing old mark of 41.7°C

Wildfire on Ashcroft Reserve off Cornwall Road now under control

Ashcroft and Cache Creek firefighters are on scene but preparing to return to base

A pancake breakfast, soccer camp, hiking Bingo, and more

With COVID restrictions easing, there are lots of activities for all ages coming to the area

Ashcroft council reviews filming and communications policies

Both policies will come back before council after amendments have been made

  • Jun 24, 2021

Ashcroft receives $688,000 grant for fire hall upgrades

Proposed upgrades will extend the life of the 63-year-old building

  • Jun 24, 2021

Ashcroft to consider backyard campfires within village limits

Next step will be consultation with fire department regarding permits

  • Jun 24, 2021

Drivesmart column: Not securing your load could cost you big

If you do not adequately secure items you're transporting, it can spell trouble for you and others

  • Jun 24, 2021