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Opposition community affairs critic demands the province reach cannabis revenue sharing deal with local governments
The Liberals community affairs critic is demanding the Horgan government reach a revenue sharing deal to split legal cannabis tax dollars with local governments. While Finance minister Carole James hi...
Jun 24, 2019 Photography by John Lehmann
Updated: Natural gas line break in Kamloops cuts service to some users
About 150 Fortis customers in Kamloops are expected to be without natural gas service until late this evening. Fortis spokesperson Diane Sorace says a gas main was hit around noon today on Arrowstone ...
Jun 24, 2019
Rivers and streams at mid-summer conditions in many parts of B.C.; 'highly unusual'
Drought concerns from the BC River Forecast Centre are rising. The flows in rivers and streams around B.C. continue to be up to six weeks ahead of normal, according to the province. River Forecast Cen...
Jun 24, 2019
"A pretty weak argument" the mayor of Kamloops is not buying what B.C.'s finance minister is selling
The mayor of Kamloops is not buying what B.C.'s Finance minister is selling in terms of why the province has not being able to reach a cannabis taxation revenue sharing deal with local governments. Ke...
Jun 21, 2019
Sun Peaks inches closer to getting its first legal cannabis store
Sun Peaks has paved the way for the resort's first retail cannabis store to set up shop. Mayor Al Raine says municipal council has adopted a rezoning amendment for a cannabis store at 11-60 Sun Peaks ...
Jun 21, 2019
Peace River South MLA calls the Premier's response to the Lekstrom report "a slap in the face"
The MLA for Peace River South is not impressed with how the province is responding to the report by former Liberal cabinet minister and current Dawson Creek Councillor Blair Leksrom to help save endan...
Jun 21, 2019
The Kamloops Thompson School District is on the hunt for some prime real estate
After setting this year's priorities to lobby the province for funding on new and expanded schools the Kamloops Thompson School District is already working on future capital priorities. School Board C...
Jun 21, 2019
Premier hoping natural resource projects ban to help save endangered caribou won't impact B.C.'s ailing forest sector
The Premier says he hopes a temporary ban on new timber cutting in the South Peace region won't exacerbate the ailing forest sector. John Horgan says his government intends to mitigate any potential j...
Jun 21, 2019
Kamloops MLA demands action after report finds a dramatic increase in vaping among youth
The MLA for Kamloops South is challenging B.C.'s health minister to do something to tackle vaping as a new study shows the practice is exploding among young people. Speaking on NL's Inside #bcpoli Tod...
Jun 21, 2019 Photography by John Lehmann
Updated: Woman believed missing in Kamloops has been found
A woman reported missing earlier who was believed to possibly be in Kamloops has been found, according to Fort St. John RCMP.
Jun 21, 2019
