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Kamloops North MLA takes the province to task over not so frozen hydro rates

The MLA for Kamloops North is blasting the province as its pledge to freeze BC Hydro rates goes up in smoke. Peter Milobar says this government promised a BC Hydro rate freeze and couldn't deliver spe...

Starting this month, distracted drivers in B.C will face higher penalties

ICBC is continuing to crack down on distracted drivers in British Columbia. Road Safety and Community Coordinator Ingrid Brakop says, this month, ICBC and their police partners are reminding drivers t...

BCTF wants the province to help offset health payroll tax costs and soon

The President of the BCTF is urging the province to increase operating grants by tens of millions of dollars within the next few weeks to offset the soon to be introduced health payroll tax. Glen Hans...

Kamloops city crews working today to reduce flooding next week

Kamloops is getting for what could be the big melt next week. With Environment Canada forecasting temperatures as high as 9 degrees by Monday, city work crews are busy just in case. Utility Services M...

Kamloops Mayor agrees with Chamber of Commerce concerns surrounding discarded needles

The Mayor of Kamloops says something more must be done to deal with discarded needles. Ken Christian, on board with the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce, which suggested better management is required of t...

TRU will be able to cover the shortfall in construction of the new nurses building in Kamloops

A Thompson Rivers University capital project is over budget. The Vice President of Finance Matt Milovick says, the nursing building had an original price tag of 32 million dollars. Milovick says const...

The flood out of the lower mainland continues as the Kamloops real estate market remains hot

Kamloops home sales continue to climb. The Real Estate Association reports sales in Kamloops climbed again last month compared to February of 2017. Association President Cyndi Crossley says 25 oflast ...

Kamloops Pride Parade date now set, with plans in the works for a bigger event than last year's

Kamloops Pride is gearing up for a big year, with the date for the annual event now put in place. President, Kirstin McLaughlin says, they're hoping this year's parade, set for August 26th, will have ...

Stone and Fleming spar over new health tax and its impact on school districts

Kamloops South Thompson MLA Todd Stone went after the Minister of Education today during question period in the B.C. Legislature. Stone asking Rob Fleming why the Kamloops School District will have to...

BC Green Party wants immediate action to save salmon stocks

The BC Green Party is urging the province to appoint a Secretariat or Commissioner responsible for salmon in order to save stocks that are in some cases flirting with extinction. Saanich North MLA Ada...