News Items tag as: Ashcroft News

Cache Creek, Spences Bridge and Ashcroft featured in upcoming motion picture
October 07, 2024 - 7:00 PM

Some Hollywood movie types were in the Thompson-Nicola region over the past few weeks filming scenes for an upcoming film.
UPDATE: Two wildfires merge south of Ashcroft; hundreds evacuated
July 18, 2024 - 9:25 AM

Wildfires south of Ashcroft forced out more than a hundred rural residents out of their homes Wednesday evening.
Temporary foreign workers claim sexual abuse at Ashcroft farm
January 15, 2024 - 2:30 PM

Three temporary workers from South American claim they were sexually abused and exploited while working on an Ashcroft farm.
BC citizenship medals go to pair of deserving Thompson-Okanagan residents
January 04, 2024 - 2:30 PM

Two hardworking and selfless Thompson-Okanagan residents have been recognized by the province for their community service and generosity.
One dead in fiery commercial truck collision on Trans-Canada in Fraser Canyon
October 06, 2023 - 12:35 PM
iNwheels

A man from the Lower Mainland is dead after two commercial trucks collided along the Trans-Canada Highway near Spence's Bridge yesterday.
Ashcroft ranch giving away 50,000 lbs of cantaloupes for free
August 19, 2023 - 6:00 PM
iNwine

Desert Hills Ranch is giving away 50,000 pounds of cantaloupes that would have otherwise been dumped.
Proposed solar farm near Ashcroft could power 30,000 homes
May 31, 2023 - 7:00 AM
iNhome

A Canadian company is planning to build a solar farm south of Ashcroft that could power up to 30,000 homes per year.
Ashcroft's primary care centre closed on Saturday
May 19, 2023 - 2:12 PM

The Urgent and Primary Care Centre in Ashcroft won’t be open tomorrow.
Interior Health doesn't have enough nurses to operate the healthcare clinic in Ashcroft today
December 18, 2022 - 7:30 AM

Ashcroft residents will have to go to the hospital in Kamloops if they need healthcare today.
Another patient dies in Ashcroft while awaiting ambulance
August 15, 2022 - 2:23 PM

An Ashcroft man died of a suspected heart attack on Sunday morning while paramedics were a half-hour away.
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Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
A BC property management company, fined $9,000 for failing to deal with asbestos dust when it ripped up vinyl flooring at a Vernon property, has been stung with a further $18,000 fine when inspectors following up found it still flouting the rules

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