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Taxpayers Federation Sounding Out on BC Government Downloading Costs onto Municipalities
Kamloops residents are looking at a preliminary tax hike next year of 3.4 per cent. At this week's budget meeting, Mayor Ken Christian said about 60 per cent of that proposed hike comes from the B.C. ...
Nov 21, 2018
New Car Dealers Association says lots of work still to do to reach electric vehicle goals in B.C.
The New Car Dealers Association of BC says the province's clean-energy vehicle plan is great news, but a lot needs to be done to reach its goals. The association's president Blair Qualey says it will ...
Nov 21, 2018
Uber signals a hard pass on capping the number of ride-sharing vehicles
Uber is giving a hard pass to the idea of capping the number of ride sharing vehicles on the road something Transportation minister Claire Trevena has not ruled out. Uber Canada's Michael van Hemmen s...
Nov 21, 2018
Kamloops postal workers back on picket lines as federal government proposes to enforce back-to-work legislation
Another day of no mail deliveries in Kamloops. Unionized postal workers in the city went back on the picket lines at 10 p.m. last night as part of national rotating strikes. Local Canadian Union of Po...
Nov 21, 2018
New Gold Trying to Get C Zone at Afton Mine into Production
Its the latest in an effort by New Gold to get the so-called C Zone at the new Afton Mine West of Kamloops into production, which would keep the mine operating for at least another six years. The mana...
Nov 21, 2018 The New Afton Mine near Kamloops. (Photo via New Gold)
As Kamloops Approves Cannabis Stores, Illegal Stores Closing Doors
The City of Kamloops is leading the way when it comes to approved cannabis stores. City Council approved two more government stores at their meeting yesterday, November 20. That's in addition to the o...
Nov 21, 2018
BC Federation of Labour Disappointed with B.C. Ride Hailing Legislation
The BC Federation of Labour is disappointed with the ride-hailing legislation announced by the provincial government. They say it does little to promote good paying, stable jobs, while also failing to...
Nov 20, 2018
Kamloops City Council Taking Steps to Beef Up Snow Removal Budget
The City of Kamloops has taken the next step in beefing up snow and ice removal during the winter. Council voted to send a request for an additional $400,000 for equipment and manpower for 2019 to fur...
Nov 20, 2018
Province plans to end new gas, diesel car sales by 2040
Buying a vehicle that runs on gasoline or diesel could soon be a thing of the past in B.C. The provincial government announced plans today for all light-duty car and truck sales to be zero-emission ve...
Nov 20, 2018
GoFundMe Created for Savona Teenager who was Brutally Beaten
The mother of a Savona man who was brutally beaten a couple of years ago is hoping to raise $50,000. Sue Simpson says the money will be used to buy Jessie a new wheelchair and wheelchair accessible va...
Nov 20, 2018
