Barriere Star Journal

Woensdregt: On a dark piece of our history

215 children in an unmarked and forgotten mass grave

  • May 31, 2021

Kamloops/Edmonton bus through North Thompson now underway

Public transportation from Kamloops to Edmonton returned to the North Thompson Valley on Thursday, May 20, 2021.

RANCH MUSINGS: Groundwater licensing a crisis in the making

Groundwater licensing is a serious issue. All users of groundwater, other than domestic users, must get an application for a license in to government before March 1, 2022. This deadline has been set under the "new" Water Sustainability Act (WSA) which came into force in 2016.

  • May 23, 2021

CN Police remind public about trespassing and rail safety

Each year CN Police officers spread a rail safety message across B.C. Communities built around railway lines, such as those in the North Thompson Valley, from Kamloops to Valemount, are also annually reminded to be mindful and stay safe when it comes to trains and railway tracks.

Walking across Canada with a message of faith

Justin, Zach, and their trusty dog Cobain were spotted Friday, May 14, pushing two strollers loaded with camping gear and equipment as they walked north up the North Thompson Valley on the Yellowhead Highway just past McLure.

Thieves nabbed by Barriere Mounties during McLure break-ins

Police Service Dog Kody instrumental in making the arrest

Lost family of three found near Barriere

Successful effort by Barriere and Kamloops Search and Rescue brings those lost home

ODE TO GRAMMA

As an eighteen month old, I was taken to a park in Baltimore which is not really all that special except that it was my Gramma who took me.

  • May 16, 2021

Stop hurting the healers

Last year around this time, I remember I was in Vancouver and everyone would come to their windows or patios to bang on pots and pans to show their appreciation for healthcare workers. That was a year ago and here we are one year down the line, with healthcare workers more overworked than ever, more under pressure and way more depressed than you and I can imagine. And yet, still news of cases from all over the world, of abuse against healthcare workers continues to trickle in.

  • May 13, 2021

A note to the class of 2021

To the Editor,

  • May 8, 2021

EDITORIAL: Piper will have to be paid for Canada’s $1 trillion national debt

But in the face of COVID-19, doing nothing was not an option

  • May 7, 2021

Hwy 5 Kamloops to Edmonton bus run delayed until May 20

Thompson Valley Charters delays start of new route to abide by BC Health travel advisory

Hwy 5 Kamloops to Edmonton bus run delayed until May 20

Thompson Valley Charters delays start of new route to abide by BC Health travel advisory

Use your electronic device this year to Walk For Alzheimer’s

IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's 2020 will be held online on Sunday, May 31

Stop looking for loopholes in travel restrictions

The COVID-related non-essential travel restrictions were announced in full last Friday, and the questions immediately ensued.

  • Apr 29, 2021

McLeod disappointed with first federal budget in two years

The 2021 Federal Budget released Monday, April 19 is "disappointing and politically opportunistic." according to Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod.

  • Apr 22, 2021

Opinion: Stuck in a dangerous information echo chamber

Everyone likes positive affirmation. It's nice knowing that while the rest of the world has gone crazy, your friends have your back.

  • Apr 16, 2021

The Editor’s Desk: Big Brother is watching

Worried that the COVID vaccine is a covert tracking device? Don't be; that ship has already sailed

  • Apr 16, 2021