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Eco friendly practices showcased at Green Living Expo today in Kamloops

Kamloops residents, learning about going green today with the 3rd annual Green Living Expo. Sustainability Program Director, Laura Sampliner says, the free event is meant to inspire people to incorpor...

Cache Creek enters local state of emergency as flooding becomes more serious

The Mayor of Cache Creek says he has signed a state of local emergency as of last night, due to widespread flooding throughout the streets John Ranta says the flooding situation of the creek has gotte...

Cooks Ferry Indian Band Chief not a fan of rolling closures to save the Thompson River Steelhead

First Nations are opposed to a plan by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to try and save the Thompson River Steelhead. Chief David Walkem of the Cooks Ferry Band near Lytton says, rolling closure...

As the snowpack melts the central interior has been put on a flood watch

The BC River Forecasting Centre has put the entire Central Interior under a flood watch. Merritt Mayor Neil Menard who says they're ready with sand and sandbags and have already done the work around k...

After marijuana legislation was tabled the opposition leader says challenges remain

As the provincial government tables its long awaited marijuana legislation the leader of the BC Liberals says there are plenty of questions remaining unanswered. Andrew Wilkinson says municipalities m...

Tourism Industry Association of B.C not thrilled about potential reduction in hotel tax funds

B.C's Tourism Industry Association doesn't want to see any deviation from the original purpose of the hotel tax, as the provincial government mulls over changes. CEO Walt Judas says, the B.C governmen...

Kamloops Mayor not anticipating an easy road ahead for civic election campaigns

Mayor of Kamloops anticipating difficulties ahead for local election campaigns following the B.C government banning union and corporate donations. Ken Christian says the changes made to the local elec...

Update: No overnight growth of wildfire near Chase

Ground crews are returning to a wildfire still stubbornly smoldering near the community of Chase. Provincial Fire Information Officer Jody Lucious says a ground crew of five is assisting the Adams Lak...

Equipment and firefighters being moved into place as the fire season draws closer

With the unofficial start to the fire season May 15th, the B.C Wildfire Service is ramping up its action plan. Chief Information Officer Kevin Skrepnek says, firefighters and equipment are now being m...

Former B.C Health Minister anticipating weakened blood and plasma supply

B.C's Former Health Minister is critical of the decision by the provincial government to ban pay for plasma clinics. Health Minister Adrian Dix says the legislation banning payments for blood and plas...