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Kamloops permit staff has more help for 2019
The City of Kamloops has bolstered its permiting staff for 2019. Building and engineering development manager Jason Dixon says the city hired a new plan-checker in the fall and says another staff memb...
Jan 04, 2019
Concerns raised of Yellowhead Highway safety near Vavenby, after second crash resulting in diesel spill in 2 years
The mayor of Clearwater is raising concerns on a dangerous section of the Yellowhead Highway. Merlin Blackwell points out last weekend's truck crash into the North Thompson River near Avola was the se...
Jan 04, 2019
Police situation in downtown Kamloops ends
Both Victoria and 5th have reopened to traffic as police leave the scene and the bomb scare in downtown Kamloops ends. Kamloops RCMP now confirm a search of the library and surrounding area by officer...
Jan 04, 2019
Angelo Iacobucci to be remembered next month
A Celebration of Life will be held for Angelo Iacobucci on Saturday February 2nd at 2:00 pm. It will be held at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Convention Centre. The event will be hosted by former NL Pr...
Jan 03, 2019
Kamloops looks to outpace area rivals in latest economic forecast
The Central One Credit Union says the economic forecast for Kamloops is fairly rosy. Deputy Chief Economist Brian Yu says in particular the Kamloops housing market will outpace its regional rivals in ...
Jan 03, 2019
Kamloops South MLA New Year's resolution is to lobby for School District 73 capital funding
The MLA for Kamloops South is looking ahead to this new year and topping his priority list is lobbying for some capital investment in the Kamloops Thompson School District. Todd Stone says he wants to...
Jan 03, 2019
Electoral reform referendum dealt wrinkle to BC Conservative Party leadership race
The recent proportional representation referendum has impacted the leadership race for the BC Conservative Party. Deputy leader Justin Greenwood says the party had to move the deadline to submit appli...
Jan 03, 2019
Operation Red Nose drives home more than 1,300 in Kamloops during holidays
The annual Operation Red Nose gave more than 1,300 designated-driver rides in Kamloops over the holidays. Coordinator Shannon Guglielmini says the 1,313 rides given this season, between Nov. 30 and De...
Jan 03, 2019
Average Kamloops temperature for December the warmest in 60 years
This past December was the warmest in Kamloops in more than 60 years. Environment Canada says the average temperature for the month was one degree; well above the normal December average temperature o...
Jan 03, 2019
Clearwater offering facilities for people in Vavenby a "no brainer," mayor says
The mayor of Clearwater says it's been a "no brainer" to assist Vavenby which has been without water for days. The North Thompson Sportsplex in Clearwater has been opened up for people in Vavenby to u...
Jan 03, 2019
