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New data shows nearly three people died every day of an overdose in B.C. in 2019
The BC Coroners Service says nearly three people died every day from illicit drug overdoses across the province last year. Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe says there were 981 suspected illicit drug overdo...
Feb 24, 2020
Province playing catch-up in funding new schools; Valleyview expansion to get underway this year: BC Finance Minister
B.C.'s Finance Minister says the province is still playing catch-up when it comes to funding to build new schools. Speaking on the NL Morning News, Carole James says work at Valleyview Secondary will ...
Feb 24, 2020
TNRD investigated by WorkSafeBC over workplace bullying and harassment
An investigation at the Thompson Nicola Regional District head office last month by WorkSafe BC focused on workplace bullying and harassment. The inspection was done on Jan. 24, and a copy of the repo...
Feb 21, 2020
Kamloops youth homelessness advocate calling on province to end youth homelessness by January 2021
A Kamloops advocate wants the province to end youth homelessness by January 2021. To achieve her goal, Katherine McParland, the Executive Director of A Way Home Kamloops, who was homeless herself, wan...
Feb 21, 2020
Tourism Kamloops; Downtown Kamloops urging 'yes' vote for Kamloops Centre for the Arts project
Tourism Kamloops is throwing its support behind the proposed Kamloops Centre for the Arts (KCA) in downtown Kamloops. CEO Beverley DeSantis says the organization is encouraging people to vote 'yes' at...
Feb 21, 2020
CP calling on Prime Minister to engage Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs over rail blockades; Chase blockade lifted
Canadian Pacific is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to engage the Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs in dialogue to resolve the issue of rail blockades across the country. It's after a blockade w...
Feb 21, 2020
MLA Stone reintroduces bill to reduce small business taxes on unused airspace
The MLA for Kamloops-South Thompson has introduced a bill that hopes to allow municipalities in the province to reduce property taxes on unused airspace above small businesses. Todd Stone says the bil...
Feb 21, 2020
Hard to know if new money will improve teacher shortages in Kamloops area: SD73 trustee
The Kamloops-Thompson School District says its hard to know if $339 million in new funding over the next three years meant to hire new teachers will improve shortages in the Kamloops area. Speaking on...
Feb 21, 2020
TRU, TRU faculty ratify new three year deal
A three-year agreement between Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and the TRU Faculty Association (TRUFA) has been ratified. The agreement is retroactive to April 1, 2019, and was first announced at the...
Feb 20, 2020
TNRD, City of Kamloops implement new disposal requirements for construction waste
The TNRD and City of Kamloops have implemented new rules that cover how construction waste in the area can be disposed of. It is in response to Worksafe BC requirements and is meant to protect both wo...
Feb 20, 2020
