Category Archives: Local News Now

The leader of the BC Green Party wants to place term limits on MLAs and has tabled a private members bill to get it done. Andrew Weaver wants MLAs to be capped at three terms in office, or 12 years if...

B.C.'s Health Minister says steps are being considered to deal with a measles outbreak in the Lower Mainland. However, Adrian Dix is ruling out an outright ban on allowing those who refuse to vaccinat...

There's no new BCLC headquarters coming to the downtown, but the proposed performing arts centre could still revitalize Kamloops. That's according to the KCBIA, as the city continues to work on Phase ...

The board chair of the Kamloops-Thompson School District remains hopeful for provincial dollars to come our way in this year's budget. No Kamloops schools were mentioned in the budget, but Kathleen Ka...

"Just get on with it already." That is one Green Party MLA's take on the contentious ridesharing issue in the province. Adam Olsen sits on the special legislative ride sharing committee and while the ...

A group of Kamloops businesses and agencies have written to Attorney General David Eby asking for a meeting over the now-scrapped new BCLC headquarters in the downtown. The Lottery Corporation has sai...

No measles cases reported in Kamloops and the BC Interior, according to Interior Health. The outbreak in Vancouver and Washington sparked concerns in the region. "If there ever is a case, they say the...

While the province has decided to forge ahead with the Local Government Auditor General's office after a review, that hasn't changed any minds with the Union of BC Municipalities. UBCM President, and ...

Two developments are being proposed in Sun Peaks which would both be firsts for the community. A developer wants to build a gas station and a separate storefront for retail cannabis on the same proper...

With the temporary closure at Sagebrush Theatre, the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra is trying to find a temporary home. Executive Director Kathy Humphreys says they've got unique challenges, and there is...