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Green Party leader says the party is targeting a Kamloops riding

While the BC Green Party's Kamloops AGM has ended the party's leader couldn't resist taking a parting shot at the MLA for Kamloops North. Andrew Weaver says the Greens are winning more and more suppor...

BCTF keeping a close eye on the Cariboo Chilcotin School District

The President of the BCTF is welcoming a ministry of education move to assign a special advisor to the troubled Cariboo Chilcotin School District. "What has been carrying on in that school district ca...

Big savings for Kamloops taxpayers after installing GPS tracking system for the city's vehicle fleet

A new GPS tracking system for the Kamloops vehicle fleet is proving to be a success. Public Works Director Jen Fretz for 2017 the figures have now been tabled. "We have crunched the numbers and we hav...

Whispering Pines Chief says up to 30 bands who support Trans Mountain pipeline expansion want to buy into the project

An interesting development in the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion controversy. The Chief of the Whispering Pines First Nation Mike LeBourdais says, up to 30 bands who support the project want an equ...

B.C Premier expressing concerns around pending marijuana legalization

The Premier says his government is waiting for crucial details of the pending legal cannabis regime from Ottawa with federal legalization still held up in the Senate. "I have a host of concerns, and I...

B.C Teachers Federation wants to get started on new contract discussions

The B.C Teachers Federation is hoping to begin contract talks early and reach a deal before the current agreement expires next June. BCTF President Glen Hansman says, he would like to get to the barga...

Latest concern facing Kamloops Search and Rescue: missing mushroom pickers could be more common this summer

The successful rescue of a missing mushroom picker yesterday morning has Kamloops Search and Rescue concerned about future incidents. KSAR Spokesperson Jenn Stahn says they were called out to search f...

Rural B.C communities wondering what will happen with dispensary rules when pot is legalized

Smaller communities around Kamloops are adopting a 'go slow' approach when it comes to approving by laws governing where pot dispensaries can be located. One of those centres is Logan Lake, where Chie...

Despite recent changes, Merritt Mayor feels more has to be done to improve safety on the Coquihalla

While pleased with the NDP government's reaction to winter maintenance problems on the Coquihalla, the Mayor of Merritt says, more is required. Neil Menard says, what he would like the NDP government ...

British Columbia making progress in reducing court case wait times

A Kamloops lawyer pleased to hear the wheels of justice are moving quicker in the province. The time to adjudicate cases has fallen significantly over the last ten years. B.C Government figures show i...