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Kamloops city council will be advocating for disabled British Columbians

Kamloops council approving a request to send a letter of support to the province for Barrier Free B.C in the hopes the provincial government will enact a Persons with Disabilities Act. Councillor Arju...

B.C's Public Safety minister warns marijuana will still be illegal at the US border even when it is legalized in Canada

B.C's Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General says when the October 17th marijuana legalization date rolls around, British Columbians will have to be wary of where they try to bring pot. Mike ...

After a 13 year stint on council, Tina Lange will be stepping back from the Kamloops political scene

She's been at the Kamloops council table since 2005, but this fall, you won't find her name on the ballot. Confirming she has no plans to run again come October, Tina Lange says she's looking forward ...

Interior and Okanagan casino workers set to strike by the end of the week

Casinos in the Okanagan and Interior will go behind picket lines Friday afternoon. Stephanie Smith, President of the B.C Government and Service Employees Union, says a 72 hour strike notice was served...

Brett Mineer Jun 27, 2018

A summer council discussion into snow removal resulted in a no-go for one Kamloops councillor's notice of motion

Though winter is still a ways off, a Kamloops councillor's request to have research done into how best to deal with leftover roadside snow piles has been turned down. Councillor Arjun Singh says he wa...

There does not appear to be a teacher shortage in the Kamloops Thompson School District

The Kamloops Thompson School District says it is not battling a teacher shortage. School Board Chair Meghan Wade says, there are currently over 1,000 teachers in the school district with more being ad...

Proportional representation proved good for diversity in New Zealand

A former New Zealand Prime Minister is crediting the adopting of proportional representation for a more diverse parliament. Helen Clark says when she entered parliament in 1981 there were eight women ...

When marijuana is legalized it doesn't change anything at the U.S. border

While marijuana will become legal in Canada October 17th and it is currently legal in Washington State, a lawyer is advising caution at the border. Acumen Law's Kyla Lee says the US border operates un...

CUPE President's Council has rejected a tentative deal reached between school support workers and the province

It is back to the drawing board in new contract negotiations between the province and school support workers represented by CUPE. CUPE Local 3500 President Nicole Edmondson says the union's provincial...

Work to recover and rebuild after the 2017 wildfire season still going strong

One year later, recovery efforts for the 2017 wildfire season are still ongoing. While speaking in Kamloops today, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth says early in the seas...