Barriere Star Journal

COLUMN: Hold up, who was Ma Murray?

Adam Louis explores the spirit behind the award

  • Apr 15, 2021

Quinn: Take two minutes and give the gift of life

April has always been Organ and Tissue Donation Month in B.C.

  • Apr 15, 2021

It’s not all the government’s fault

Nick Kossovan, a self-described connoisseur of human psychology, writes what's on his mind from Toronto.

  • Apr 10, 2021

Province provides $5 million to reduce wildfire risks in community forests

Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society awarded $85,096 for 275 hectare project near Barriere

Mandatory commercial truck driver training for safer B.C. highways

B.C.'s highways will be safer for everyone says the province with the introduction of mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for new Class 1 commercial driver's licence applicants.

Editorial: UN report on food waste a lot to chew on

The average Canadian wastes 79 kilograms of food each year

  • Mar 26, 2021

Bus from Kamloops to Edmonton coming through North Thompson starting May 3

Stops along the way will include Barriere, Clearwater, Blue River, and Valemount

Federal election jostling begins

It didn't take long for contenders to throw their hats in the ring for MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo.

  • Mar 15, 2021

Snowmobiles and railway tracks, a dangerous combination

Last year in North America, there were over 3,400 collisions with trains, resulting in over 2,200 serious injuries or fatalities. During the month of March CN Police officers are actively spreading a rail safety message throughout B.C. regarding snowmobiles and railway tracks.

Conservative race heats up to replace Cathy McLeod

Beverley DeSantis seeks the MP nomination

  • Mar 6, 2021

Petition to keep Wells Gray murderer in jail garners 39K signatures and counting

Family and friends compiling victim impact statements to keep David Ennis behind bars.

  • Mar 5, 2021

‘An adventure every time on Backroad Truckers,’ says Barriere’s Dale Kristensen who stars in the show

Barriere resident Dale Kristensen is a hometown guy. Born and raised on his family's ranch, a graduate of Barriere Secondary, and owner of his own hotshotting, excavation, and snowplowing business.

Barriere’s Big Donny Kleinfelder and crew to star in B.C. based TV series Backroad Truckers

Backroad Truckers premieres on Thursday, March 4, at 7 p.m. PT on the History channel

Drivesmart column: Be prepared for trouble!

Do I really need to make this trip?

  • Feb 26, 2021

At one-year mark of pandemic, tourism sector hoping for light at the end of the tunnel

Hopefully businesses can survive long enough to get past this difficult period, regroup and move forward

  • Feb 25, 2021

Drivesmart column: Those blinding blue headlights

It appears that it may be the blue tendency that bothers drivers

  • Feb 12, 2021

“Canadian Mosaic” artist makes stop in the North Thompson Valley

The Canadian photographer has travelled to over 1,400 communities

  • Feb 11, 2021