Clearwater

Kamloops Court House. (Kamloops This Week photo)

Clearwater woman convicted of manslaughter

Ashley Tschritter had been charged with second-degree murder of her husband

  • Dec 5, 2022

 

Member of the Clearwater Fire Department attend a fire Saturday, Dec. 3. (Zephram Tino photo - Clearwater Times)

Clearwater Fire Department extinguish travel trailer blaze

The trailer was destroyed

 

(File photo)

RCMP attend crash after truck side-swiped on Highway 5

Police report for Nov. 22 to Nov. 27

  • Dec 2, 2022

 

A file photo from 2020 when the Clearwater RCMP held its first Cram the Cruiser event. Since then the event has been a success in the community. ( file photo)

Clearwater RCMP gear up for annual Cram the Cruiser

Donations will go towards Clearwater’s food bank

A file photo from 2020 when the Clearwater RCMP held its first Cram the Cruiser event. Since then the event has been a success in the community. ( file photo)
A multi-vehicle collision has closed Highway 5 Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 30. (DriveBC map)

UPDATE: Highway 5 reopens after multi-vehicle collision between Clearwater and Barriere

The road was closed in both directions, noted DriveBC

A multi-vehicle collision has closed Highway 5 Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 30. (DriveBC map)
A vehicle incident between Russell Street and Hanson Road has the southbound lane closed Wednesday morning, Nov. 30. (DriveBC image)

UPDATE: Highway 5 south reopened between Barriere and Louis Creek

A motor vehicle incident had closed the southbound lane

A vehicle incident between Russell Street and Hanson Road has the southbound lane closed Wednesday morning, Nov. 30. (DriveBC image)
Lead singer Peter Bodin of Peter & The Wolves Trio belts out a tune at a Clearwater Ski Hill fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 26. (Image courtesy of Camille, Earth & Bloom Photography)

Having fun for the sake of the Clearwater Ski Hill

Several ‘FUNdraising’ events are taking place

  • Nov 29, 2022
Lead singer Peter Bodin of Peter & The Wolves Trio belts out a tune at a Clearwater Ski Hill fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 26. (Image courtesy of Camille, Earth & Bloom Photography)
A snowfall warning has been issued Tuesday, Nov. 29 for the Cariboo, Chilcotin and North Thompson regions. Snow has begun falling lightly in Williams Lake Tuesday morning. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Snowfall warning issued for Cariboo, Chilcotin, North Thompson regions

Up to 10 cm of snow could fall beginning Tuesday evening and into Wednesday morning

A snowfall warning has been issued Tuesday, Nov. 29 for the Cariboo, Chilcotin and North Thompson regions. Snow has begun falling lightly in Williams Lake Tuesday morning. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Coun. Lynne Frizzle (top row L-R), Mayor Merlin Blackwell, Coun. Bill Haring, Coun. Ken Matheson, Theresa Braaten (front row l L-R: Coun. , Coun. Lyle Mackenzie and Coun. Shelley Sim. (Zephram Tino photo)

Mayor and council officially sworn in to office in Clearwater

The inauguration took place Nov. 1 at the Dutch Lake Community Centre

Coun. Lynne Frizzle (top row L-R), Mayor Merlin Blackwell, Coun. Bill Haring, Coun. Ken Matheson, Theresa Braaten (front row l L-R: Coun. , Coun. Lyle Mackenzie and Coun. Shelley Sim. (Zephram Tino photo)
Laura Olivier of Clearwater Tim Horton’s presents a cheque for $1,726.17 to Clearwater and District Food Bank vice chair Harry James (centre) and chair Margot Venema (right) recently. The funds were raised during the annual Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Fundraiser. (Rosslen Kyla Senica photo)

Clearwater Food Bank predicts a challenging 2023

High inflation, rising food costs will see food bank change and substitute products

Laura Olivier of Clearwater Tim Horton’s presents a cheque for $1,726.17 to Clearwater and District Food Bank vice chair Harry James (centre) and chair Margot Venema (right) recently. The funds were raised during the annual Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Fundraiser. (Rosslen Kyla Senica photo)
Clearwater RCMP detachment commander Sgt. Grant Simpson said he’s very proud his son Blake is training to become an RCMP officer. (Photo submitted)

Like father, like son

Clearwater Sgt. Grant Simpson’s son off to RCMP training

Clearwater RCMP detachment commander Sgt. Grant Simpson said he’s very proud his son Blake is training to become an RCMP officer. (Photo submitted)
Owen Nesbitt, 7, of Maple Ridge, cooks hotdogs for lunch over the fire pitt while on his first camping trip ever with family friends at Golden Ears Park on Sunday. 05/18/14 COLLEEN FLANAGAN/NEWS

District of Clearwater lifts open burning prohibition

Fireworks and burn barrels allowed

Owen Nesbitt, 7, of Maple Ridge, cooks hotdogs for lunch over the fire pitt while on his first camping trip ever with family friends at Golden Ears Park on Sunday. 05/18/14 COLLEEN FLANAGAN/NEWS
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)

Celebrate Small Business Week (Michelle Johnson photo) Celebrate Small Business Week (Michelle Johnson photo)
Usoff Tsao has been elected as Thompson-Nicola Regional District director for Area A (Wells Gray Country). (Photo submitted)

New Thompson-Nicola Regional District Area A director discusses future plans, 2-vote win

Usoff Tsao is looking forward to representing Area A, Wells Gray Country, residents

Usoff Tsao has been elected as Thompson-Nicola Regional District director for Area A (Wells Gray Country). (Photo submitted)
CSS boys soccer team, Clearwater Raiders, won against Williams Lake and Ashcroft to become the 2022 Hope Champions on Oct. 16. ( Photo submitted)

Clearwater Secondary School boys strike gold at Hope soccer championship

The Clearwater Raiders will next be heading to Kamloops for the Okanagan Championship

CSS boys soccer team, Clearwater Raiders, won against Williams Lake and Ashcroft to become the 2022 Hope Champions on Oct. 16. ( Photo submitted)
Merlin Blackwell was reelected as the mayor of Clearwater on Oct.15. (Supplied photo)

Mayor Merlin Blackwell on what lies ahead for Clearwater

Blackwell confident newly elected council well placed to deal with challenges

Merlin Blackwell was reelected as the mayor of Clearwater on Oct.15. (Supplied photo)
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Clearwater RCMP receive 60 calls for service Oct. 5 to 9

Break-in at rafting company, stolen laptop, and vehicle fire

  • Oct 17, 2022
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Simpcw First Nation Chief Shelly Loring is shown holding eagle feather fans up in honour of the people participating in the ‘We Walk For The Children’ journey from Kamloops to Chu Chua on Sunday, Oct 3, 2021. (Jill Hayward photo)

Simpcw First Nation Chief Shelly Loring resigns

Simpcw First Nation Chief Shelly Loring has resigned after submitting her resignation…

Simpcw First Nation Chief Shelly Loring is shown holding eagle feather fans up in honour of the people participating in the ‘We Walk For The Children’ journey from Kamloops to Chu Chua on Sunday, Oct 3, 2021. (Jill Hayward photo)
A blown engine takes Dale Calder out of the Street Stock event at the Clearwater Oval on Saturday, Sept. 10. (Keith McNeill photo)

Clearwater stockcar club winds up season

The results are in

  • Sep 16, 2022
A blown engine takes Dale Calder out of the Street Stock event at the Clearwater Oval on Saturday, Sept. 10. (Keith McNeill photo)
Clearwater RCMP have provided a police report for the week of Sept. 5 to 11. (Angie Mindus photo)

POLICE REPORT: Clearwater RCMP respond to theft in progress

Suspects agree to leave town after returning items

  • Sep 16, 2022
Clearwater RCMP have provided a police report for the week of Sept. 5 to 11. (Angie Mindus photo)