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Fisheries Minister says the state of some salmon stocks in B.C. is at a critical stage.
The Federal Fisheries minister says the state of salmon stocks in B.C. is at a critical stage. Jonathan Wilkinson says there have been significant declines in the size of several stocks over the past ...
Aug 23, 2019
Merritt City Council Will Work on Implementing New Economic Development Strategy
Merritt City Council is set to get to work on implementing its new Economic Development Action Plan after approving the 157 page document during its Tuesday meeting. Mayor Linda Brown says this will h...
Aug 23, 2019
Road improvement project years in the making in Valleyview currently underway
The City of Kamloops says a much needed road work project in Valleyview should be done sometime this fall. Streets manager Glen Farrow says crews will be resurfacing Valleyview Drive, between Rose Hil...
Aug 23, 2019
Lawn watering, car washing to be restricted in Merritt due to drought like conditions
Residential lawn watering and car washing will not be allowed in the City of Merritt as of Monday, with no exceptions made in any circumstance. The city is implementing water restrictions due to the d...
Aug 23, 2019
SD-73 marching in Sunday's Pride Parade for the first time
There's going to be at least one new group participating in this Sunday's Kamloops Pride Parade. 2019 marks the first time School District 73 will march in the parade. Board chair Kathleen Karpuk told...
Aug 23, 2019
Big Bar rock slide a crisis but officials moving 2,000 salmon a day by helicopter: Fisheries Minister
The Federal Fisheries Minister says the Big Bar rock slide is a crisis, but officials are doing their best to transport fish above the slide side, north of Lillooet. Jonathan Wilkinson says there are ...
Aug 22, 2019
As Water Consumption Levels Out So Do Water Rates
The Utilities Services Manager with Kamloops says 2019 is looking to be about the same as last year when it comes to water consumption in the city. Greg Wightman says last years was a banner year for ...
Aug 22, 2019 Paulo O / CC
Sockeye salmon returns far lower than expected in the Fraser River
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says there has generally been lower Sockeye salmon returns across the region. In the Fraser River, officials were expecting a median return of just under 4.8 mil...
Aug 22, 2019
Health Ministry granting nearly a quarter-million dollars for senior transportation in Kamloops area
Three community groups in the Kamloops area are receiving money to help transport seniors. The Chase Community Services Society and the Scw'exmx Community Health Services Society in Merritt have each ...
Aug 22, 2019
New developments in Ashcroft expected to increase housing supply in village by about 20 per cent
Two significant housing projects are moving forward in the Village of Ashcroft. Mayor Barbara Roden says the two developments will likely add more than 125 units of housing, which would increase the v...
Aug 22, 2019
