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Kamloops film expert says BC missing out on billions of dollars in film industry
The CEO of Mastermind Studios in Kamloops says the province is not meeting demand for the number of filmmakers who want to shoot here. Peter Cameron-Inglis says there are a lack of facilities and a la...
May 22, 2019
Chief Fire Information Officer says technological improvements could help future wildfire preparations
The Chief Fire Information Officer for the province says there is a silver lining from past two fire seasons as preparations are underway for this year. Along with the lessons learned from wildfire se...
May 22, 2019
The Liberals name their candidate in the Kamloops Thompson Cariboo for this fall's federal election
A former Kamloops MLA and senior BC Liberal cabinet minister is now officially the federal Liberal candidate for the Kamloops Thompson Cariboo in this fall's election. Terry Lake was acclaimed at a pa...
May 21, 2019
Prime Minister discusses wildfire threat in Kamloops
The Prime Minister was in Kamloops Tuesday mixing government business with party pleasure. Before attending the nomination meeting for Terry Lake as party candidate the Prime Minister addressed provin...
May 21, 2019
Incumbent Merritt-area MP Dan Albas says supporting local industries to be a focus in election campaign
A Merritt-area Member of Parliament says supporting responsible resource development will be a significant factor in his campaign this fall. Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola MP Dan Albas says fores...
May 21, 2019
Venture Kamloops says its online real estate tool sought after by other communities
The executive director of Venture Kamloops says a real estate tool it uses is helpful for resident attraction. Jim Anderson says the organization's comprehensive online real estate map it has for Kaml...
May 21, 2019
Quiet May Long weekend for BC wildfires; more than 200 firefighters sent to battle flames in Alberta
The BC Wildfire Service says this May Long weekend was relatively quiet in terms of new fire starts. Fire information officer Kyla Fraser says province-wide there were 23 new fires between Saturday an...
May 21, 2019
B.C.'s Privacy Commissioner calls for legislative change after allegations leveled against Citizens Services Minister Jinny Sims
B.C.'s Information and Privacy Commissioner is feeling frustrated and demanding legislative changes calling allegations against Citizens Services Minister Jinny Sims exhibit 'A' in making his case. Wi...
May 21, 2019
Kamloops Thompson School District focusing on Aberdeen as a major growth area for school age kids
The Kamloops Thompson School Board is gathering data from the city in order to better prepare for future student growth in a district already jammed to the rafters. Board Chair Kathleen Karpuk says ci...
May 21, 2019
Quesnel mayor says the community is working flat out to FireSmart the city
After two historic wildfire seasons and fire activity already beginning in a new season the mayor of Quesnel says people in his community are already bracing for the worst. Bob Simpson says the commun...
May 21, 2019
