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Task Force examining allegations of sexual misconduct among Kamloops students tables its final report
A task force struck to examine two separate sexual misconduct incidents within the Kamloops Thompson School District has tabled its final report making seven recommendations. "They are going to help t...
Jun 19, 2018
TRU and City of Kamloops have entered discussions about constructing an overpass on the Summit Connector
The City of Kamloops and Thompson Rivers University are looking at building an overpass across the Summit Connector near the intersection of Summit and McGill to the university, for the safety of stud...
Jun 19, 2018
Wildfire activity picking up again as scorching temperatures continue for most of B.C.
Fire activity across the province is picking up again as temperatures soar. In the last 24 hours there have been four new wildfire starts including blazes near Oliver in the Interior and near Harrison...
Jun 19, 2018
Kamloops Council not remaining idle in efforts to reduce pollution
Kamloops Council has approved an anti-idling bylaw. The plan is to set the limit at three minutes within city boundaries. Councillor Tina Lange says, this is not about enforcement, but a public inform...
Jun 19, 2018
Leading B.C. lumber analyst going against current predictions, forecasting sky high prices will continue
Lumber prices in North American appear to be easing, but that's not expected to last. Analyst Russ Taylor says, the futures market in July shows prices dropping by about one hundred dollars to 550 USD...
Jun 19, 2018
WorkSafeBC cautioning employers and employees alike to make sure they avoid heat exhaustion
The onslaught of sizzling temperatures has WorkSafeBC warning employers and employees alike to make sure they avoid heat exhaustion. Prevention Field Services Director, Dan Strand says employers need ...
Jun 19, 2018
Influx of international students contributes to TRU's 15 million dollar surplus
Thompson Rivers University finished the last fiscal year with a financial bonanza, but with the good news comes a warning. The Vice President of Finance, Matt Milovick says, the university ended the f...
Jun 19, 2018
B.C. Wildfire Service bracing for fire season to come roaring back to life with recent heat wave
As the temperatures rise, so does the wildfire risk. Chief Fire Information Officer Kevin Skrepnek says they have already seen 7 new fire starts since the scorching weather arrived Saturday. "Yeah, I ...
Jun 18, 2018
Premier announces B.C. has become the first province ever to invest social housing dollars into on-reserve lands
The province has rolled out another social housing plank as it becomes the first province to invest housing funds in on-reserve projects. Premier John Horgan says the housing will be built on both res...
Jun 18, 2018
Province reaches tentative deal with thousands of school support workers represented by CUPE
The province has reached a tentative deal with some 34-thousand school support workers represented by CUPE. Kamloops Cupe Local 3500 President Nicole Edmondson says, a lot of hard work went into reach...
Jun 18, 2018
