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Werner Karsten shows one of the two turtlepod prototypes he brought with him for display at the Walk With Me event in Courtenay, on Nov. 26. The insulated, mobile pods are intended to provide safe shelter for those experiencing homelessness. Photo by Terry Farrell

B.C. man designs ‘turtlepods’ – mobile personal shelter prototypes to assist the unhoused

‘I think of it as supporting urban nomadism.’

Celebrate Small Business Week (Michelle Johnson photo) Celebrate Small Business Week (Michelle Johnson photo)

The small business community in Clearwater should be applauded: Clearwater Chamber president

Small Business Week in B.C. (Oct 16-22)

Dash camera footage shows the near miss of a dangerous pass taken by a semi-truck on Highway 5 north of Barriere. (Skilled Truckers Canada/Facebook screenshot)

Semi driver’s dangerous pass on Hwy 5 caught on camera

The incident happened at the passing lanes stretch of Highway 5 near Darfield

Veterans, as well as past and present members of the RCMP salute the flags at the Remembrance Day ceremony at the cenotaph in Reginald Small Park in Clearwater. (Stephanie Hagenaars/Clearwater Times)

Clearwater honours veterans on Remembrance Day

The ceremony was live-streamed on the District of Clearwater’s Facebook page

Veterans, as well as past and present members of the RCMP salute the flags at the Remembrance Day ceremony at the cenotaph in Reginald Small Park in Clearwater. (Stephanie Hagenaars/Clearwater Times)
Anita’s Organic Mill co-owner Taylor Gemmel outside the Chilliwack location. (Michelle Gemmel submitted file photo)

Nature’s Path acquires majority interest in Chilliwack organic food business

Largest organic cereal and snack maker buys into Anita’s Organic Mill

Anita’s Organic Mill co-owner Taylor Gemmel outside the Chilliwack location. (Michelle Gemmel submitted file photo)
B.C.’s minister of transportation and infrastructure Rob Fleming, right, toured the Cariboo recently to see areas impacted by flooding and freshet. (Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure photo)

‘It will be in the 100s of millions of dollars’ to fix Cariboo roads:’ Transportation Minister

Rob Fleming toured the Cariboo region recently

B.C.’s minister of transportation and infrastructure Rob Fleming, right, toured the Cariboo recently to see areas impacted by flooding and freshet. (Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure photo)
Roland Neave, bottom middle, was happy to be out on a tour after almost seven months of not operating Wells Gray Tours. He and the 20 B.C. residents from all over the Interior enjoyed the four-day tour of Wells Gray Park, coming to an end at the Wells Gray Infocenter. (Stephanie Hagenaars / Clearwater Times)

Wells Gray Tours happy to be back on the trail

Wells Gray Tours shut operations in October 2020 because of the pandemic.…

Roland Neave, bottom middle, was happy to be out on a tour after almost seven months of not operating Wells Gray Tours. He and the 20 B.C. residents from all over the Interior enjoyed the four-day tour of Wells Gray Park, coming to an end at the Wells Gray Infocenter. (Stephanie Hagenaars / Clearwater Times)
(Kamloops This Week)

Clearwater man convicted of sexually assaulting two young girls

The offences took place in the early 2000s.

(Kamloops This Week)
The first cruise ship of the 2019 season – the Celebrity Eclipse – docks in Victoria. (Black Press Media file photo)

Tourism spending in Canada dropped by almost 50 per cent in 2020

Tourism-related jobs dropped by almost 29 per cent

The first cruise ship of the 2019 season – the Celebrity Eclipse – docks in Victoria. (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria’s Fairmont Empress hotel closed for three months in late 2020, early 2021, to undergo renovations in leveraging slower hotel traffic because of COVID-19 restrictions. A new report from Statistics Canada find many businesses in the accommodation and food services sector are bracing for another tough year. (Courtesy of Fairmont Empress hotel)

Survey finds Canada’s hospitality industry has low expectations for year ahead

Almost 87 per cent of businesses in accommodation and food services report lower revenues in 2020

Victoria’s Fairmont Empress hotel closed for three months in late 2020, early 2021, to undergo renovations in leveraging slower hotel traffic because of COVID-19 restrictions. A new report from Statistics Canada find many businesses in the accommodation and food services sector are bracing for another tough year. (Courtesy of Fairmont Empress hotel)
A new wood chip shelter was constructed this fall to house chips for the boiler serving the North Thompson Sportsplex. The shelter was built by OTL Construction and chips will be supplied by local contractor Max Gunster. The shelter will allow a six-month stock supply of chips. From l-r: TNRD Director A Carol Schaffer, DOC Mayor Merlin Blackwell, Marshall McRae of OTL Construction and Gunster of Max Gunster Contracting. (Stephanie Hagenaars photo)

New chip shelter helps to keep energy costs low for District of Clearwater

After the Canfor mill shutdown in 2019, the District of Clearwater began…

A new wood chip shelter was constructed this fall to house chips for the boiler serving the North Thompson Sportsplex. The shelter was built by OTL Construction and chips will be supplied by local contractor Max Gunster. The shelter will allow a six-month stock supply of chips. From l-r: TNRD Director A Carol Schaffer, DOC Mayor Merlin Blackwell, Marshall McRae of OTL Construction and Gunster of Max Gunster Contracting. (Stephanie Hagenaars photo)
Thompson Rivers University instructor Chris Ryman teaches a kayaking course on Dutch Lake in 2017. About nine TRU adventure guiding students were in Clearwater for several days for the course. (File photo)

TRU to close regional offices in Barriere and Clearwater

Thompson Rivers University has given notice that they will not be renewing…

Thompson Rivers University instructor Chris Ryman teaches a kayaking course on Dutch Lake in 2017. About nine TRU adventure guiding students were in Clearwater for several days for the course. (File photo)
New online portal makes shopping easy

New online portal makes shopping easy

Site makes it easy to purchase tires without leaving the house

  • Sep 4, 2020
New online portal makes shopping easy
The service industry is about adapting

The service industry is about adapting

COVID-19 has changed the world for everyone, but it’s all in how we react and adapt

  • Sep 4, 2020
The service industry is about adapting
While acupuncture is most often requested to relieve muscle and joint pain, it can also be useful in helping other ailments such as nerve pain and acid reflux. (Unsplash photo)

There’s a new acupuncturist in Clearwater

New acupuncturist is new to Clearwater but a long-time fan of the North Thompson valley

  • Sep 4, 2020
While acupuncture is most often requested to relieve muscle and joint pain, it can also be useful in helping other ailments such as nerve pain and acid reflux. (Unsplash photo)
Dental office adds new equipment to tackle COVID-19

Dental office adds new equipment to tackle COVID-19

New equipment cleans and purifies the air to provide a safer space from aerosols

  • Sep 4, 2020
Dental office adds new equipment to tackle COVID-19
Kyle Carr of Kyle Carr Visual Arts has many striking paintings for sale at the Clearwater Outdoor Market on June 6. Photo by Jaime Polmateer

New outdoor market sets up in Clearwater

Vendor fees to be donated to Clearwater and District Food Bank

Kyle Carr of Kyle Carr Visual Arts has many striking paintings for sale at the Clearwater Outdoor Market on June 6. Photo by Jaime Polmateer
Longtime Clearwater resident and avid volunteer, Hazel Wadlegger, has been lending her time to help others since she was young, growing up on a farm in Upper Clearwater. She said she continued to help out around the community because communities can’t survive without volunteers. Photo submitted

Volunteering helps communities function

“You need to be at the table and help make decisions, but also do the work. Put your money where your mouth is.”

Longtime Clearwater resident and avid volunteer, Hazel Wadlegger, has been lending her time to help others since she was young, growing up on a farm in Upper Clearwater. She said she continued to help out around the community because communities can’t survive without volunteers. Photo submitted
A message from Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod

A message from Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod

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A message from Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod
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  • May 12, 2020
A message from Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod