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Lower gas prices has not decreased the desire to find out reason for wild price swings in BC: Premier
As the BC Utilities Commission continues its inquiry into gas prices in the province, the Premier was asked about possible relief at the pump. Back in April, John Horgan hinted "some relief" at the pu...
Jul 23, 2019
Kamloops RCMP urging vigilance after another scam call in the area
Police in Kamloops are asking people to be wary of another scam call in the Kamloops area. Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says there have been five complaints made to police today, after people got calls from an O...
Jul 23, 2019
Province to unveil new registration system this fall for business which request temporary foreign workers
With a new licensing requirement in place for recruiters hoping to bring in temporary foreign workers, the province is now working to implement part two of the Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act....
Jul 23, 2019
Pollinators to be Counted at McArthur Park Butterfly Garden this Saturday
This Saturday morning, a group of citizen Scientists will be at McArthur Island Butterfly Garden counting bees to find out what types of pollinators, like bees, are in Kamloops, particularly bees. A C...
Jul 23, 2019 David Short / CC
BC Wine Institute hoping wineries will soon be able to ship Canadian wine to customers across Canada
The Executive Director of the BC Wine Institute is pleased with the easing of alcohol importing rules into the province for personal consumption. But Miles Prodan says he is waiting for the day when B...
Jul 23, 2019
Kamloops Chamber hoping city can make it more appealing to redevelop low-quality land
The Kamloops Chamber wants the city to make it easier for businesses to redevelop less-desirable pieces of land. Executive director Acacia Pangilinan says the Chamber plans to ask the city to amend it...
Jul 23, 2019
Federal Health Minister weighs in on concerns raised in Kamloops about drug use downtown
The Federal Health Minister is weighing into concerns raised by some Kamloops business owners about drug use near a supervised consumption site downtown. Ginette Petitpas Taylor says she understands t...
Jul 23, 2019
Updated - Four people taken to hospital after a crash on Highway 1 near Tappen
Update - Drive BC says the highway is open to single lane alternating traffic for the vehicle incident near James Road, west of Tappen. However, the highway is closed south of Tappen, between Sandy Po...
Jul 22, 2019
Renovations at McArthur Island Park are coming along well
The renovations on McArthur Island are coming along well with over two kilometres of new trails among other things The re-purposing of the McIsland golf course into a disc golf course is one of the ma...
Jul 22, 2019
Opposition Finance Critic says "devil is in the details" with the NDP's $1.5 billion surplus last year
One of the BC Liberals finance critics says "the devil is in the details" with the NDP's $1.5 billion surplus last year. Surrey-White Rock MLA Tracy Redies says any government can balance a budget and...
Jul 22, 2019
