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Injured beaver from Williams Lake transported to Smithers rescue - The Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (663+ words) Published 5:25 pm Thursday, April 2, 2026 The critically injured beaver rescued from Scout Island on Sunday, March 29 in Williams Lake is currently receiving treatment at Northern Lights Wildlife Society in Smithers. (Northern Lights Wildlife Society/Facebook) A beaver, possibly mauled by dogs,…...
Negotiations over proposed South Okanagan national park trundle along - The Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal
1+ week, 2+ day ago (409+ words) Published 5:30 pm Tuesday, March 24, 2026 The proposed boundaries for the national park in the South Okanagan Similkameen. Minor adjustments, such as removing the Osoyoos Gun Range from the boundaries, have been done since this was published. (Parks Canada) Work on the…...
Fungus causing white-nose syndrome in bats found in B.C. - The Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal
1+ week, 1+ day ago (413+ words) Published 5:00 am Wednesday, March 25, 2026 A little brown bat showing symptoms of white-nose syndrome. A second case of the fungus that causes the disease has been found in B.C. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) The fungus responsible for white-nose syndrome in North American…...
Rezoning approved for building 60-site B.C. campground of Trans-Canada - The Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal
2+ week, 6+ day ago (482+ words) Published 6:20 pm Friday, March 13, 2026 Land off the Trans-Canada Highway west of Revelstoke has been initially approved for rezoning to fit 60 campsites, which the regional district says could "fill a void" for visitors needing a place to stay. At a Columbia…...