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Last week, the playground equipment was removed from the former playground of Poplar Glade elementary. According to the school district, the equipment was rotting underground and was removed for disposal. The site will now become a playing field.

Fraudulent phone calls are on the rise, warns TELUS.

Highway 20, 84 kilometes east of Bella Coola, is closed in both directions following a second slide on Friday.

Due to a lack of funding, the Northern Shuswap Tribal Council has discontinued its Cariboo Chilcotin Weekend University program.

The chief and council of the Williams Lake Indian Band have endorsed Kerry Cook for a second term as mayor in this November’s municipal election.

Government communications have traditionally been built around a stream of propaganda, with the emphasis on pictures and text arranged to show the ruling politicians of the day in a flattering light.

The Cariboo Fire Centre is conducting a FireSmart campaign throughout different parts of the fire centre region.

Olive Mackenzie (middle) cuts a “quilt cake” to help celebrate 150 Mile House’s 150th birthday Saturday afternoon at 150 Mile House elementary. Standing with Mackenzie are her great-granddaughters Kali (left) and Kyra Furlong. The day included music, a historical scavenger hunt, displays, games, a pioneer tea, tours, and more.

The City is working on fixing the leak at the Sam Ketcham Pool and expects it to reopen soon.

Percy Guichon, chief of the Alexis Creek Indian Band, and Tsi Del Del Enterprises of Chilanko Forks have received the Forest Products Association of Canada/Assembly of First Nations business leadership award.