Barriere News

New passing lanes in the works for Highway 5 north of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Improvements and additions to Highway 5 between Barriere and Little Fort are on…
Barriere police say sexual assault was ‘isolated incident;’ suspect released from custody
BARRIERE – A Barriere man charged with sexual assault has been released from police custody.…

B.C.’s forestry watchdog to audit five range tenures in Kamloops
THOMPSON – B.C.'s independent watchdog for sound forest and range practices will be auditing five…

Crash south of Barriere closes Yellowhead Highway
BARRIERE – A collision south of Barriere has closed the Yellowhead Highway this afternoon. The…

Barriere man powerless after B.C. Hydro mistake
BARRIERE – A Barriere man is all thawed out after B.C. Hydro cut his electricity…

Simpcw First Nation elder found north of Barriere has leg amputated
KAMLOOPS – The Simpcw First Nation elder who was found in Barriere earlier this week has…

UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm warning ended for North Thompson
UPDATE: 4:37 P.M., APRIL 21, 2016 The severe thunderstorm warning for the North Thompson has…

UPDATE: Barriere woman and her three children located
UPDATE: 6:31 P.M., APRIL 18, 2016 RCMP say the family has been located and are…

UPDATE: RCMP confirm weekend crash on Yellowhead Highway north of Kamloops killed driver
KAMLOOPS – RCMP confirm a man died as a result of the injuries sustained after…

Do you know this trio? Police looking for tips in gun theft
BARRIERE - Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects who broke into a rural property near Barriere to steal guns and ammunition last week. On July 2 a security camera caught footage of two men and a woman walking the property around 3:30 p.m. before a gun safe was pulled...