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Kamloops North Thompson MLA not favouring the prospect of a lower voting age
Kamloops North Thompson MLA Peter Milobar says, he's not in favour of lowering the voting age in B.C. Milobar made the comment after presenting a petition in the B.C legislature from Westsyde students...
Apr 25, 2018
City's generosity on full display again for the Kamloops Food Bank
Kamloops cares. The local food bank, saying thanks after last weekend rotary food drive. Executive Director, Bernadette Siracky. "The most food we have ever collected in a food drive, in ten years of ...
Apr 25, 2018
Mayor clarifies farmers market proposal
The Mayor of Kamloops, looking to set the record straight regarding a pitch to build a year round farmers market, on the edge of Riverside Park, next to the Heritage House. Ken Christian, on today's J...
Apr 25, 2018
Major upgrades coming to Kamloops high school workshops to prevent dust explosions
The Kamloops School Board working to ensure there are no dust explosions in workshops by upgrading facilities at two secondary schools. Last year concern was raised by the Teachers Association about d...
Apr 25, 2018
The life of the Highland Valley Copper mine may be a lot longer than expected
The operators of the Highland Valley Copper mine are raising the possibility the mine may not close for another two decades. Teck Resources is now hoping to extend the life of the Highland Valley Copp...
Apr 25, 2018
The city plans to crack down on "contaminants" in people's recycle bins
The City of Kamloops is planning to get tougher with homeowners who are dumping the wrong products in their recycle bins. Under the agreement with Recycle BC there is the potential for the city to be ...
Apr 25, 2018
A Kamloops man says his grandmother was among those killed in the Toronto van attack
The grandmother of a Kamloops man is among those who were killed in Monday's van attack in Toronto. Elwood Delaney says he recieved the news the next day. "Her son, my uncle, flew into Toronto this mo...
Apr 24, 2018 Photo via Elwood Delaney
Details leak of an in-camera council discussion about a proposed farmers market in Riverside Park
Kamloops council was caught off guard today when long time resident Ruth Madsen suddenly revealed details of an in-camera discussion about a year around farmers market in the city. According to the do...
Apr 24, 2018
The Interior Health Authority will begin using drug testing strips to combat the overdose crisis
The Interior Health Authority is adding another tool in its toolbox to cut down on drug overdose fatalities in Kamloops. IHA Medical Health Officer Dr. Silvina Mema says they will be offering a drug c...
Apr 24, 2018
Kamloops mayor welcomes legislation to give local governments the power to zone for rental units
The provincial housing minister has tabled legislation to give local governments the power to enable rental only zoning something welcomed by the mayor of Kamloops. Ken Christian says the power to zon...
Apr 24, 2018
