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Some British Columbians still not getting the campfire ban memo

Some people just aren't getting the message with widespread campfire bans. Deputy Chief of the B.C. Conservation Officer Service, Chris Doyle says despite well publicized campfire bans, conservation o...

Health minister asked to fund nurse practitioners at Kamloops clinic

The STEPS Health clinic in Valleyview is lobbying B.C.'s health minister for additional resources and they have the support of their local MLA. The clinic has written Health minister Adrian Dix asking...

Kamloops mayor concerned about impacts of pipeline court ruling

The mayor of Kamloops has a number of concerns now that the Federal Court of Appeal has quashed the approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline project. Ken Christian says number one there will be a local...

RIH Patient Care Tower Expansion Project ahead of schedule

B.C's Health minister making an announcement today about the second phase of the expansion at Royal Inland Hospital. Adrian Dix says, the 417 million dollar project is ahead of schedule "I'm happy to ...

B.C Wildfire Service preparing for annual exodus of seasonal workers

As universities prepare to welcome students back to class, and with over 500 wildfires still burning, the B.C Wildfire Service is bracing for an exodus of firefighters. Provincial Fire Information Off...

Acumen Law lawyer thinks the province has good odds, as it launches a lawsuit against opioid makers

As the province launches a lawsuit against the makers and marketers of opioids to recover costs in the ongoing overdose crisis, at least one lawyer says the government is in a good position. Acumen La...

Multi Family construction on the rise for the Kamloops area

Canada Mortgage and Housing reports multi family construction is skyrocketing in Kamloops. The agency reporting, 1209 units are under construction right now in the river city, with 824 apartments. Ana...

Mayor of Cache Creek recommending new purpose for the old Ashcroft Ranch

Cache Creek Mayor has an idea for re-purposing the old Ashcroft Ranch, now owned by Metro Vancouver Metro bought the 42 hundred hectare ranch in 2000 to use as a future site for a landfill, however th...

Federal Court of Appeal quashes approval of Trans Mountain pipeline project

The Federal Court of Appeal has extinguished the approval of Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project today after finding failure in the federal government's duty to properly consult ...

Next moves in getting a fresh look for downtown Kamloops

Now that phase two of the Downtown Plan has wrapped up, the focus will be on land use options and what policies will be needed. Community Planning and Sustainability Manager Jason Locke says they'll n...