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Kamloops Mayor Says Parking Fee Rollback was a Philosophical Argument
The decision is made but he doesn't have to like it. The mayor of Kamloops cast an opposing vote in the decision to roll back recent downtown parking fee hikes. Ken Christian called it a philosophical...
Jan 16, 2019
MLA Todd Stone Sounding the Alarm over BCLC Headquarters Project in Kamloops
The MLA for Kamloops-South Thompson is now sounding the alarm over the downtown BC Lottery Corporation headquarters project. Todd Stone says since making his concerns public, BCLC employees have reach...
Jan 16, 2019
SD73 to Make a Decision Soon on Potentially Closing One Elementary School and Reopening Another
The Kamloops-Thompson School District is inching closer on making a decision whether to close one elementary school and perhaps re-open a closed one. Kathleen Karpuk says the district wants to gather ...
Jan 16, 2019
Kamloops-Thompson School Board Holding Information Session Tonight Over School of Choice
The Kamloops-Thompson School Board will hold an information session tonight for parents needing more information about putting their kid in a school of choice. Board Chair Kathleen Karpuk says the mee...
Jan 16, 2019
Tobiano area director says TNRD may need to look at land planning processes if growth rate continues
The area director for Tobiano is pleased with the rate of residential growth happening there. Ronaye Elliott points out the construction value in Area J last year was higher than anywhere else in the ...
Jan 16, 2019
Councillor Kathy Sinclair Says Discussions Need to Begin to Deal with Replacing an Aging Kamloops City Hall
At least one Kamloops Councillor thinks the discussion needs to begin now in dealing with aging infrastructure - including a city hall that is well past its prime. Kathy Sinclair says it is pretty cle...
Jan 16, 2019
Two more private pot shops plan to open in Tournament Capital
Two more applications for cannabis stores will be before Kamloops council later this month. The applications are both for private stores located at 240 Lansdowne Street and 279 Tranquille Road. Develo...
Jan 16, 2019
KCBIA Supports Council's Decision to Roll Back Downtown Kamloops Parking Rates
The decision by Kamloops council to roll back parking rates is supported by the city's downtown business association. The Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association (KCBIA) says the rates befor...
Jan 16, 2019
Mayor says Cache Creek coping after fatal shooting incident
The mayor of Cache Creek says his community is coping after a fatal shooting earlier this week. Santo Talarico says the village of about 1,000 people is still not completely sure what transpired but s...
Jan 16, 2019
Most British Columbians Would Like Clothing Donation Bins Scrapped
Most British Columbians would like to see clothing donation bins scrapped. It's according to a survey by Research Co. who found that 70 per cent of people surveyed would like to see the ban. President...
Jan 16, 2019
