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Organizers calling second annual downtown Kamloops Pride Parade a success

The organizers of the now second annual downtown Kamloops Pride Parade are assessing another successful event. Kirstin McLaughlin says they were thrilled with the turn out despite the rain, which she ...

No major changes to provincial wildfire situation over last 24 hours

No major explosions and no major progress on the wildfire front in the last 24 hours. Fire Information Officer Kyla Fraser says the number of wildfires burning in B.C. dipped slightly. "No significant...

More hurdles to get past before B.C government can bargain new BCTF contract

B.C.'s Education minister says he is open to beginning bargaining early to reach a new deal with the province's teachers. However while the BCTF want to begin bargaining by no later than December, Rob...

Logan Lake could see an employment boost, with cannabis company application to set up operations

Another 100 jobs could be on the way for Logan Lake, with a cannabis operation looking to set up in the community. Chief Administrative Officer Randy Lambright says theres an application in the works ...

Mediation talks back on the table between Gateway Casinos and BCGEU

Gateway Casinos and the B.C Government Employees Union have been locked in a labour battle for almost 9 weeks. NL News learns today that the mediation sessions will be back on next week, specifically,...

Space problems still prevalent in the Kamloops School District heading into a new school year

Space challenges still not solved for School District 73, with more portables installed at Kamloops schools. Superintendent Alison Sidow says currently they have portables at Valleyview, Pac Way, and ...

Human activity suspected in a quarter of fires started in the Kamloops Fire Centre this year

Turns out, a quarter of the blazes burning in the Kamloops Fire Centre may have been ignited by humans practices. Information Officer Nicole Bonnet says currently there are 93 fires burning in the Kam...

No guarantees the improved air will be here to stay in Kamloops

Don't hold your breath on the cleaner air sticking around in Kamloops. B.C Environment Ministry Air Quality Specialist Ralph Adams says what's happened is the wet weekend weather has brought down the ...

Kamloops School District ahead of schedule in making a case for a significant expansion of Valleyview Secondary

Good news for the Kamloops Thompson School District's number one ask on its list of most desperately needed capital investments. Education minister Rob Fleming says it sounds like the district is ahea...

People who ignored evacuation order in Francois Lake now want it lifted

People who defied an evacuation order in Francois Lake now want the BC Wildfire Service to allow residents to return home. Jared Johnson says the Wildfire Service moved to quickly to issue an evacuati...