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BC Liquor Distribution Branch flagged for several dozen contract awards
B.C.'s Auditor General has flagged more than 50 direct contract awards by the BC Liquor Distribution Branch. Carol Bellringer says her Office audited 74 direct contract awards by the LDB, and found 73...
Jul 10, 2019
Clearwater mayor hoping residents speak out about the deal between Canfor and Interfor over logging rights
The Mayor of Clearwater is hoping that more people in the North Thompson speak out about the $60 million deal between Canfor and Interfor over logging rights. Merlin Blackwell says Interfor is leading...
Jul 10, 2019
Updated - Cariboo Regional District hoping to hear from residents affected by flooding on the Chilcotin River
Officials in the Cariboo Regional District are hoping to hear from residents in the Big Creek and Nemiah Valley, as well as the Xeni Gwet'in First Nation affected by flooding on the Chilcotin River. S...
Jul 10, 2019
Ashcroft ER to be closed this weekend due to limited staffing
Another overnight ER closure at the Ashcroft hospital this weekend, due to limited staffing. The ER will be closed from midnight on Friday (July 12) until 8 a.m. on Saturday (July 13). As always, peop...
Jul 10, 2019
Kamloops Chamber continues to push for the abolishment of daylight saving time
As the province solicits more feedback on daylight saving time, the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce is firmly in favour of doing away with twice annual time change. Executive Director Acacia Pangilinan i...
Jul 10, 2019
Updated: Kamloops sets target date for plastic bag ban
Kamloops city staff are aiming to ban plastic bags in the spring of next year. Sustainability service supervisor Glen Cheetham says the ban would prevent businesses from giving out plastic carry-out b...
Jul 09, 2019
Ashcroft mayor recalls Elephant Hill wildfire scene at two-year anniversary
The mayor of Ashcroft says two years later, the Elephant Hill wildfire is still fresh in the minds of many people. Barbara Roden says she drove past the former Boston Flats trailer park on Sunday with...
Jul 09, 2019
Meeting between residents, two forestry companies in Clearwater went as expected, according to mayor
The mayor of Clearwater says a meeting last night between residents and two forestry companies went about as expected. Merlin Blackwell says things got a little heated at times, and he was not surpris...
Jul 09, 2019
Kamloops council approves new RIH patient care tower to start building up
The patient care tower at Royal Inland Hospital will soon be reaching new heights. Kamloops city council has approved a development permit to build the nine-storey tower worth $417 million. "Currently...
Jul 09, 2019
Flood levels reach once-in-200-year level in Chilcotin after 100mm of rain
A rock slide site at in the Fraser River is not likely to be impacted by flood concerns further north. The BC River Forecast Centre has a flood watch in place for the Chilcotin River, which flows into...
Jul 09, 2019
