LISTEN - B.C. updating regulations governing mobile home parks
The B.C. government is updating its regulations governing mobile home parks, with officials saying the changes will make life easier for residents. A statement from the Ministry of Housing says there is currently no limit on how often property owners can change the rules at their park. Owners can set rules related to s...
May 01, 2024
SILGA reps to debate protections for local politicians from themselves, public
Representatives to this year's SILGA conference in Kamloops are going to be asked to debate calls on issues of civility within local politics itself. Two of the 46 resolutions up for debate relate to the protection of local politicians. One of the resolutions -- from Kamloops council -- is asking the delegates to endor...
Apr 30, 2024
City says more flaggers to come after semi clips downtown Kamloops business
The City of Kamloops will be bringing in more flaggers to direct heavy trucks away from the Lansdowne Street construction zone. Capital Projects Manager Matt Kachel says the move comes after a semi carrying wood chips spilled its load when it clipped an office building at the intersection of Seymour Street and 2nd Aven...
Apr 30, 2024
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion gets green light to open for May 1
The long-awaited Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is complete and the Canada Energy Regulator has given the go-ahead for the project to open. The regulator said Tuesday it has approved the last remaining "leave to open" applications submitted by Trans Mountain Corp., the Crown corporation behind the project....
Apr 30, 2024
Temporary shelter at Stuart Wood School in Kamloops extended to April 2025
The BC Government says the temporary shelter at the former Stuart Wood Elementary School in downtown Kamloops has been extended by another year. The 25-bed shelter, which has been operational for the past four years, is now slated to close on April 30, 2025. It will continue to be operated by Out of the Cold (OOTC), wi...
Apr 30, 2024
Merritt's mayor dangles airport lands to keep Edison Motors in city
The mayor of Merritt says new overtures are being offered to Edison Motors to try to keep the electric-hybrid logging truck manufacturer from leaving the city -- including the possibility of a home on municipal-owned land. Mike Goetz says while he's been acting as a facilitator between Edison and local land owners to f...
Apr 30, 2024
Province to demolish buildings in downtown Kamloops to make way for housing
The BC Government plans to demolish a number of its buildings at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Columbia Street in downtown Kamloops. Work to demolish the buildings at 515 and 527 Columbia Street is expected to begin around June 25 and be done by September 25, according to an Invitation to Tender issued Monday. &...
Apr 30, 2024
Province eyeing rental housing development at Northbridge Hotel property in Kamloops
The B.C. government has identified the site of the former Northbridge Hotel in Kamloops as a potential location for new rental homes as part of its $3-billion BC Builds program. The move means the property at 377 Tranquille Road - which is owned by the City of Kamloops - could eventually become the site of new rental h...
Apr 30, 2024
B.C.'s request for changes to decriminalization pilot being reviewed
It is too early to draw conclusions about drug decriminalization, the federal addictions and mental health minister suggested Monday, after British Columbia asked Ottawa to scale back its pilot project to help curb concerns over public drug use. In her first public remarks since B.C. made its request, Ya'ara Saks noted...
Apr 29, 2024
SILGA taking place this week in Kamloops
Local leaders from across the Southern Interior are descending on Kamloops for this year's annual SILGA session. Around 200 officials and representatives from 37 municipalities and regional districts throughout the Southern Interior will be in Kamloops until Friday to take part in the Southern Interior Local Government...
Apr 29, 2024