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Fraser-Nicola MLA wants to see highway improvements through Fraser Canyon
The MLA for the Fraser-Nicola says she plans to advocate for improvements on the Trans-Canada through the Fraser Canyon. Jackie Tegart called it "The Forgotten Highway." "We need to have government fo...
Mar 01, 2019
City of Kamloops Launching New Recreation Registration System
The City of Kamloops is launching a new recreation registration system this month. It's called PerfectMind, and it's being billed as a more user-friendly software, compared to the current system. City...
Mar 01, 2019
Water usage down 25 per cent in Kamloops since 2009; residents asks if irrigation restrictions could be loosened
One Kamloops resident has asked the city if watering restrictions on even and odd days in the summer could be lifted. Jack Rainey asked that question at council this week, in response to a city staff ...
Mar 01, 2019
Several factors continuing to put upward pressure on Kamloops home prices
Strong demand and low supply in the Kamloops real estate market continues to push prices upward. The average price of a home was up more than 12 per cent last month compared to February of 2018, at $4...
Mar 01, 2019
Health Minister touts spending on senior care home staff across Interior Health
B.C.'s Health Minister says the province widely increased staffing levels at senior care homes in the Kamloops area last year. Adrian Dix says $5.3 million was spent for Interior Health to add staff a...
Mar 01, 2019
Kamloops Mayor Says Today's Cannabis Rules May Not be Rules of Tomorrow
While the city has chosen to reject two different applications for legal cannabis stores, the mayor is noting the rules today may not be the rules of tomorrow. Ken Christian says there is still anothe...
Mar 01, 2019
Sun Peaks Hosting First Pride Weekend
Sun Peaks will host their first-ever Pride Weekend, March 1 to 3 It's called Peak Pride, and it'll begin with a comedy night tonight, March 1. Tourism Sun Peaks spokesperson Rachel Roberts says the ev...
Mar 01, 2019
February 2019 in Kamloops the Coldest Since 1936
If you thought February was colder than normal, you're not wrong. Environment Canada says this past month was the fifth coldest since they began keeping records in 1891 - and the coldest since 1936 wh...
Mar 01, 2019
BC Green leader says Thompson River steelhead salmon in deep trouble
The leader of the BC Green Party is not holding out much hope that Thompson River steelhead stocks, which are teetering on the brink of extinction, can be saved. Andrew Weaver says last week's provinc...
Mar 01, 2019
UBCM President Arjun Singh Discusses Local Government Needs with Premier John Horgan
The President of the Union of BC Municipalities has had a chance to discuss the needs of local government with the Premier. Arjun Singh says for local governments housing is by far the biggest priorit...
Mar 01, 2019
