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National action plan needed: MP McLeod on MMIW report
Now that the final report from the inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women has been released, our local MP says what's needed now is a national action plan. As far as the Kamloops - Thompso...
Jun 05, 2019
Forests Minister says sun hasn't set on the forestry sector despite recent job losses and curtailments
BC's Forests minister says the sun hasn't set on the forestry sector industry despite several recent job losses and curtailments. Doug Donaldson was asked if the sector is going through a crisis. "I d...
Jun 05, 2019
Kamloops-North MLA says Trans Mountain project would mean relief for some workers at closing mill in Vavenby
The Kamloops-North Thompson MLA says a decision around the Trans Mountain Pipeline to come soon will now have a huge impact to the Clearwater area. Peter Milobar says there could be opportunities for ...
Jun 05, 2019
Two Kamloops-area wildfires not expected to grow further
BC Wildfire personnel have made progress on two small fires burning east of Kamloops. The first fire, burning west of Sorrento is under control at 0.8 hectares in size. "That means it has received suf...
Jun 05, 2019
Major hotel property in downtown Kamloops finished months-long renovation and rebranding
A multi-million dollar renovation at the newly-branded Delta Hotel in downtown Kamloops is now completely finished. The former Hotel 540 property had been undergoing a rebranding since November and ha...
Jun 05, 2019
Kamloops construction on pace for another record so far in 2019
Several major building permits led to a surge in construction last month in Kamloops. Building and engineering development manager Jason Dixon says there were two residential projects worth nearly $8 ...
Jun 05, 2019
Fewer lightning strikes across B.C. last month but increase in the Kamloops area
British Columbia saw just under 10,000 lightning strikes last month, down from a monthly average of 15,000. Environment Canada Forecaster Armel Castellan says there were 42,000 strikes nationwide, ins...
Jun 05, 2019
MLA Milobar hopeful government will act to help Canfor mill workers in Vavenby
The Kamloops-North Thompson MLA says the key now with the Canfor mill shutdown in Vavenby is minimizing the impact to employees. Peter Milobar called the news "gut wrenching" that 178 people will be l...
Jun 04, 2019
American department store Marshalls to move in to Aberdeen Mall in Kamloops
Marshalls will be one of the new anchor stores moving in at Aberdeen Mall, NL News has learned. A building permit for the department store was issued by the city late last month, although the timeline...
Jun 04, 2019
Interior Health officials hoping to avoid staff burnout and summer closures at the Ashcroft ER
As the summer months approach, Interior Health officials are looking to avoid staff burnout because of a nursing shortage in Ashcroft. The ER there has been closed six times this year, and three were ...
Jun 04, 2019
