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Green Party Leader Elizabeth May arrested at a Burnaby protest against the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

Federal Green Party leader Elizabeth May and NDP MP Kennedy Stewart have been arrested on Burnaby Mountain for violating a B.C Supreme Court order related to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. A f...

Gas pricing expert doesn't think those record breaking fuel prices in the Lower Mainland will come to the Interior

While fuel prices across the province are soaring, with the lower mainland seeing all time highs, a gas pricing guru doesn't think Kamloops will break any records. GasBuddy Senior Analyst, Dan McTeagu...

City planning a second route out of Juniper Ridge

The city of Kamloops is working with home builders in Juniper to ensure there is a second way out of the area in the event of a fire or other disaster. Planing and Development Manager Rod Martin says,...

It didn't take long for the latest economic data to spark new chatter about higher interest rates

The newest economic data is spurring talk of higher interest rates in this country. Bank of Montreal Chief Economist, Doug Porter, speaking with NL news, with the latest inflation rate coming in at 2....

Chief of the Skeetchestn Indian Band says a recent land swap is a key move for future economic development of the reserve

The Skeetchestn Indian Band has conducted a land swap with the B.C government. Chief Ron Ignace says it involves two parcels of land totalling almost 40 hectares off the West Trans Canada Highway in e...

UBCM moving closer to a code of conduct for badly behaved civic politicians

The Union of BC Municipalities is moving closer to adopting a code of conduct for civic politicians who behave badly. President Wendy Booth says, the four guiding principles will be integrity, account...

NDP government tables new framework for proposed LNG projects

The NDP government has tabled a new framework for LNG proponents in a turn around of its anti-LNG chatter when in opposition. Premier John Horgan says any LNG project must abide by four conditions gua...

The provincial government is getting tough with off-road vehicle operators

The B.C government is boosting penalties for some wildfire related offences by up to $100,000. The changes include making spark arrestors mandatory for all off-road vehicles operating on Crown land, w...

Mayor of Kamloops doesn't think the Lafarge cement plant is going to totally re-open in the future

The Mayor of Kamloops doesn't think the Canada Lafarge cement plant is going to totally re-open in the future. The company filed an application under the Environmental Management Act to discharge emis...

The bumpy streets of Kamloops will become smoother over the next few months

Kamloops work crews will be able to do better repairs on those nasty potholes throughout the city starting Monday. Streets and Environmental Services Manager Glen Farrow says Kamloops companies will b...