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Drug user advocates concerned about B.C.'s decriminalization exception request
Advocates for drug users are raising concerns about British Columbia's request for Health Canada to empower police to step in when they see illicit drug use in public spaces, saying it may be a step b...
Apr 28, 2024 Andrew Leavens, front left, and Carl Gladue, front right, carry an empty coffin during a march organized by the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU) to mark International Overdose Awareness Day, in Vancouver on Aug. 31, 2023. (Photo via Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press)
Steelworkers launch national campaign in support of striking Hudson's Bay employees in Kamloops
The United Steelworkers have launched a national campaign in support of the striking workers at the Aberdeen Mall location in Kamloops. The nationwide campaign, which comes during Bay Days, is urging ...
Apr 26, 2024 USW members outside of the Hudson's Bay location at the Metropolis at Metrotown shopping centre in Burnaby. (Photo via United Steelworkers)
B.C. seeking to walk back aspects of decriminalization pilot
The B.C. government is attempting to walk back aspects of its three-year decriminalization pilot in the wake of growing concerns and controversies. Premier David Eby's government is asking Ottawa for ...
Apr 26, 2024 B.C. Premier David Eby speaks during an announcement in Delta on March 18, 2024. (Photo via Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press)
Kamloops Sikh Cultural Society holding annual Vaisakhi celebration this Saturday
The Sikh Cultural Society in Kamloops is hosting another Vaisakhi celebration this Saturday, April 27. The Society is expecting another 1,000 people to gather for what will be the fourth consecutive c...
Apr 26, 2024 Vaisakhi Parade announcement/via Kamloops Sikh Cultural Society
BC Green Party calling for provincewide fire ban
The BC Greens are calling for a provincewide fire ban following the early start to this year's wildfire season. Leader Sonia Furstenau's call to ban open burning and campfires comes in the wake of the...
Apr 25, 2024 Photo via TNRD
Kamloops calls for rollback of decriminalization if courts hold back BC government
The City of Kamloops has written to Premier David Eby voicing its support of the Bill 34, the Restricting of Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act, but with conditions. The letter - signed by D...
Apr 25, 2024 Person preparing to use drugs in public/via GlobalBC
Opposition BC United seeks to prevent convicted dangerous offenders from name changes
The public should know who is living in their community, BC United Leader Kevin Falcon said on Thursday after introducing proposed private-member's legislation to automatically stop people convicted o...
Apr 25, 2024 Allan Schoenborn is shown in this sketch attending a British Columbia Review Board in Coquitlam on March 12, 2020. (Photo via Felicity Don/The Canadian)
Kamloops eyeing expansion of revitalization tax exemption program for new rental buildings
The City of Kamloops is looking to expand its revitalization tax exemption program to include purpose-built rental buildings of ten or more units in a number of neighbourhoods. City staff will be work...
Apr 25, 2024
Logan Stankoven wins AHL's Most Outstanding Rookie award
Kamloops native Logan Stankoven has been named the American Hockey League's Most Outstanding Rookie for 2023-24 season. The former Blazers captain is the latest winner of the Dudley (Red) Garrett Memo...
Apr 25, 2024 Photo via AHL
Kamloops moving ahead with 9.55 per cent property tax increase in 2024
The City of Kamloops is moving ahead with a 9.55 per cent property tax increase in 2024. While the City whittled down its provisional budget, and deferred some supplemental items, staff say "contracte...
Apr 25, 2024
