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Demand for Marijuana Stores Spread Across Kamloops
With marijuana being legalized, there is a demand to set up retail stores in various communities. Kamloops is no different - they'll eventually be home to a mix of government run and private cannabis ...
Oct 16, 2018
Setting Up Marijuana Stores in Kamloops Not Cheap
It's the cost of getting into the private pot business in Kamloops. "It's probably going to be in the neighbourhood of $100,000 to get us up and running." That is word from Chris Lyth, who owns the pr...
Oct 16, 2018
TRU Looking at Campus Wide Energy System
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is looking at a $20 million campus wide energy system to save on long term energy costs. The Director of Environmental Sustainability Jim Gudjonson says it would use w...
Oct 16, 2018
CFIB Challenging Municipal Candidates to Support Property Tax Reform
The voice of small business in BC is challenging municipal election candidates in Kamloops to support property tax reform to help those struggling with skyrocketing tax bills. The Vice President of th...
Oct 16, 2018
Kamloops Residents Adding to Houses Instead of Buying New
It's the impact of the rising home affordability problem in Kamloops. According to City Hall, residents in Kamloops are spending big bucks on additions instead of buying new, 2.7 million during the fi...
Oct 16, 2018
Protest Planned on Marijuana Legalization Date
Sensible BC is planning a protest on the steps at the legislature Wednesday on the same day pot is legalized in Canada. "Oh everything we do there will be illegal yeah," Founder Dana Larsen said, on t...
Oct 15, 2018
City Cutting Back on Natural Gas Use
The City of Kamloops is doing their part to help reduce their natural gas usage, after the explosion near Prince George last week. They've announced a five point plan, listed below: reducing the tempe...
Oct 15, 2018
West Victoria Construction Takes Major Step Forward
A big step forward for the $12 million dollar reconstruction of West Victoria in Kamloops from First Avenue to the Overlanders Bridge. Capital Projects Manager Darren Crundwell says 80 per cent of the...
Oct 15, 2018
More Cannabis Stores Likely Coming to Kamloops Soon
The City of Kamloops could be a busy place this week, as marijuana is legalized on October 17. A number of municipalities took a cautious approach in getting things ready ahead of legalization, but Ka...
Oct 15, 2018
More Students in SD 73 this School Year
There are more students in the Kamloops School District this year. Assistant Superintendent Bill Hamblett says registration is up by 232, when compared to 2017 figures. "The biggest increase we are se...
Oct 15, 2018
