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Thompson-Nicola Regional District — community programs & initiatives

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Coverage of TNRD-promoted community programs, environmental initiatives, and public services across the Thompson-Nicola region, including waste reduction, library services, invasive species management, and recovery support following wildfires.

Coverage Timeline

  1. Sep 5 Pop-up library services to open outside Williams Lake branch amid temporary closure ↗ CFJC Today details
  2. Sep 3 TNRD announces final round of free appliance disposal for returning Clinton-area evacuees ↗ CFJC Today details
  3. Sep 2 TNRL Welcomes Award-Winning Writer and Storyteller as 2026 Writer in Residence ↗ TNRD details
  4. Aug 27 Sell, Swap, or Donate Used Goods at Trunk Sale Events in Barriere and Chase ↗ TNRD details
  5. Aug 22 Resiliency Centre Care Box helping returning Clinton-area evacuees ↗ CFJC Today details
  6. Aug 15 TNRD Accepting Fridges and Freezers for Free from Pear Lake Wildfire Evacuees ↗ TNRD details
  7. Aug 10 Emergencies Minister pledges continued provincial help as hopes of imminent return to Clinton fade ↗ Radio NL details
  8. Jul 27 Forest Grove residents reject $880k borrowing plan for fire hall renovations ↗ CFJC Today details
  9. Jul 21 iN VIDEO: Armstrong Metalfest brings metal and headbanging for 16th year | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  10. Jul 17 Metal heads rejoice for the 16th annual Armstrong Metalfest | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  11. Jul 11 Barriere Library meeting room gets tech upgrades ↗ CFJC Today details
  12. Jul 10 Barriere Library Offers New Meeting Room Technology ↗ TNRD details
  13. Jul 4 CSRD opens new section of trail between Mara and Grindrod ↗ CFJC Today details
  14. Jul 3 Update: Lower Nicola Eco-Depot Reopened Following Nearby Grassfire ↗ TNRD details
  15. Jul 2 TNRD to prep public on purging problematic plants ↗ CFJC Today details
  16. Jun 30 TNRD Invasive Plants Program Annual Field Day Coming to Westwold ↗ TNRD details
  17. Jun 20 Lac La Hache Library closes for renovations ↗ CFJC Today details
  18. Jun 17 B.C.’s seniors advocate addresses Clearwater residents at Tuesday forum ↗ CFJC Today details
  19. Jun 9 TNRD, Chase launch household organics pilot project ↗ CFJC Today details
  20. Community Composting Pilot Project Launched in Chase to Help Reduce Landfill Waste ↗ TNRD details
  21. Jun 1 TNRD and Kamloops Search and Rescue carrying out evacuation notification exercise in Pinantan Lake ↗ CFJC Today details
  22. May 24 TNRD to host free chipping days in rural communities ↗ CFJC Today details
  23. May 15 Sell, Swap, or Restore Used Goods at Upcoming Events in Clearwater and Merritt ↗ TNRD details

Linked Articles by Source

CFJC Today

TNRD

Radio NL

InfoNews Kamloops

Key People, Organizations, and Places

government_body: Thompson-Nicola Regional District , Cariboo Regional District , Columbia Shuswap Regional District

city: Armstrong , Kamloops , Barriere , Chase , Williams Lake , Clinton , Village of Clinton , Clinton, BC , Clinton, British Columbia , Lac La Hache

event: Pear Lake wildfire (2026) , Armstrong Metalfest , Big Bar wildfire complex (July 2026) , Bradley Creek wildfire (July 2026)

public_facility: Barriere Library , Clinton Eco-Depot , Williams Lake Library , Lac La Hache Library

neighbourhood: Monte Lake , Westwold , Barriere, B.C. , Forest Grove

organization: Thompson-Nicola Regional Library , BC Hydro

highway: Highway 97

person: Kelly Greene , George Johnson (writer, Thompson Rivers University Professor Emeritus)

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