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First two cannabis retailers looking to set up shop in Merritt clear a hurdle
Merritt city council has supported the first two retail cannabis stores in the city. The two private storefronts are located near the city centre, at 1937 Quilchena and 2040 Nicola avenues. Mayor Lind...
Feb 28, 2019
RCMP asking for dashcam footage in case of missing Merritt cowboy; Tyner now missing for a month
A month after Merritt cowboy Ben Tyner was reported missing and still no clues into what may have happened to him. Tyner was reported missing on Jan. 28, when his saddled horse was found near Mamette ...
Feb 28, 2019
More questions relating to cannabis sales tax revenue sharing between province, municipalities
As the province and Union of B.C. Municipalities work on reaching a legal cannabis revenue sharing agreement on sales tax, they will have to deal with some wrinkles. One of the questions already being...
Feb 28, 2019
Curbside recycling picked up in Kamloops down nearly 25% last year
City crews in Kamloops collected substantially less recycling on the curb last year than a year earlier. A report from city staff says 24 per cent less curbside recycling was picked up in 2018 compare...
Feb 28, 2019
Tk'emlups Chief can't say much about local Trans-Mountain pipeline consultations
The Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation Chief is tight-lipped about any talks with the feds on the Trans-Mountain pipeline. Rosanne Casimir couldn't say if the federal government has met with the Firs...
Feb 28, 2019
Sun Peaks Resort Changing the Way It Host Summer Concerts
A change in the way Sun Peaks hosts concerts over the summer. Instead of a series of free concerts, there will be one big name artist performing at the open-air stage at Sun Peaks Resort. Tourism Sun ...
Feb 27, 2019
Tk'emlups First Nation chief says provincial $3B for First Nations is "truly historic"
The Chief of the Tk'emlups te Secwpemc First Nation says funding for First Nations in this year's provincial budget is "long overdue." Rosanne Casimir says B.C. is the only province in Canada where Fi...
Feb 27, 2019
Kamloops Mayor Says Clock Ticking to Get a Deal Done Over Legal Cannabis Revenue Sharing
The mayor of Kamloops says the clock is ticking on getting a deal done with the province to share legal cannabis revenues. With the city already incurring costs to set up the infrastructure for legali...
Feb 27, 2019
Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier Concerned About Province's Plans to Protect Endangered Mountain Caribou
Rumours are running amok in B.C.'s north over what the province might do to protect endangered mountain caribou and the MLA for Peace River South is asking for clarity. Mike Bernier says while the pro...
Feb 27, 2019
Merritt couple claims $25.9-million-dollar lottery win
A couple in Merritt who won the lottery say being upsold at a corner store last week changed their lives. George Munro and Rowena Inyallie purchased a Lotto Max ticket on Friday at the Courtesy Corner...
Feb 27, 2019
