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Railway work stoppage to weigh on GDP, put pressure on inflation: economists
Economists say the work stoppage that began last night at Canada's two major railways will have a significant effect on the country's economy. Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas...
Aug 22, 2024 Rail workers picket in front of CN headquarters on the first day of a nationwide rail shutdown, after workers were locked out by CN and CPKC when new contract agreements weren't reached by the midnight deadline, in Montreal on Aug. 22, 2024. (Photo via Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press)
PIT Stop program adjusts operations after fire at Kamloops United Church
Volunteers who run at meal program out of the Kamloops United Church on St. Paul Street have had to move to the streets so they can keep operating after last week's fire. PIT Stop program coordinator ...
Aug 21, 2024 Photo via Kamloops United Church
Film Commission to relaunch interactive map showcasing all Kamloops-area productions
Residents and visitors to the Kamloops area will soon have access to an online map that shows all of the movies and TV shows that have been filmed in the area. Thompson Nicola Film Commissioner Terri ...
Aug 21, 2024 Filming underway in the Kamloops area. (Photo via Thompson Nicola Film Commission)
handyDART service coming to Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc next month
BC Transit is increasing its handyDART service in the Kamloops-area to include Tk'emlps te Secwpemc starting on Sept. 3. It says the door-to-door shared transit service for people with permanent or te...
Aug 20, 2024 Photo via BC Transit
Pride Week underway in Kamloops
It's Pride week in Kamloops, and just like in years past, there will be a myriad of events held through the week. Kamloops Pride President Alyssa Christianson says the main event will be the parade wh...
Aug 19, 2024 The 2019 Kamloops Pride Parade (Photo via Kamloops Pride)
Merritt ER closed for second time in August
Residents of Merritt and area will be without emergency care for the second this month. Interior Health says the emergency room at the Nicola Valley Hospital will be closed for 26 hours, from 6 a.m. S...
Aug 16, 2024 Photo via Interior Health
Effects of summer wildfires near Barkerville, Jasper felt in Clearwater
The head of Tourism Wells Gray says there have been some impacts to the provincial park near Clearwater this year because of wildfires that were several hours away. Claire Hanna, the Executive Directo...
Aug 12, 2024 The Wells Gray Park Visitor Information Centre.
Nursing shortage leads to yet another closure at the Merritt emergency room
The emergency room at the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt will be closed for 12 hours overnight because of a lack of nurses. Interior Health says emergency services will be unavailable between 7 p.m...
Aug 11, 2024 Photo via Interior Health
Wildfires tick up with lightning in forecast for B.C.'s southern Interior
The number of active wildfires in British Columbia ticked up Friday after holding below 350 for days, as officials warn of lightning in the forecast. There are just under 360 active blazes across the ...
Aug 09, 2024 Night time view of Shetland Creek wildfire/via BC Wildfire Service
B.C. risks 'carpet' of rotting apples without help after co-op's closure: growers
With less than a week to go before gala apples will be ready to be picked in British Columbia, the president of the provincial fruit growers' group worries about a devastating season without a way for...
Aug 09, 2024 Gala apples are seen at an orchard in Wolfville, N.S., Oct. 9, 2023. (Photo via Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press)
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