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TNRD wants B.C. government to intervene in Tiny House Warriors protest camp
The Thompson Nicola Regional District will be asking the Premier to intervene in the Tiny House Warriors protest camp near Blue River. Area director Stephen Quinn says residents came out in force to a...
Jul 20, 2020
Kamloops RCMP estimate $70,000 worth of drugs seized in three separate incidents
Charges are expected after Kamloops RCMP seized drugs, money, and weapons in three 'incidents of interest' yesterday and today. The first happened around 10 a.m. on July 16, in the 200-block of Tranqu...
Jul 17, 2020
Custom transit bus for people with disabilities to come to Kamloops
Kamloops council is planning to divert spending with BC Transit to bring in a custom transit bus for people with disabilities within two years. That's after a motion was passed that was brought forwar...
Jul 17, 2020
TRU prof past suspension for alleged 'aggressive and inappropriate behavior,' according to ruling
More details have emerged about why Thompson Rivers University suspended one of its teachers in July of 2018. Dr. Derek Pyne went to the B.C. Labor Relations Board alleging that he had not fairly been...
Jul 17, 2020
Rivers Trail partially reopens, but flood protection staying up for now
With water levels on the Thompson River going down, the city of Kamloops has reopened the Rivers Trail from Sandman Centre to Pioneer Park today. Utility Services Manager Greg Wightman says the trail ...
Jul 17, 2020 Flood protection measures set up at Riverside Park in July 2020. (Photo via Victor Kaisar)
City of Merritt promotes within, appoints Sean Smith as new city manager
The City of Merritt has quickly filled its chief administrative officer position. Director of corporate services Sean Smith has been appointed the CAO and will take over on August 10. Smith will repla...
Jul 17, 2020
Update: TRU prof against predatory journals says he's been suspended for one year by the university
The saga continues between Thompson Rivers University and one of its teachers, Dr. Derek Pyne. Pyne tells NL News the school has suspended him for one year, saying it's because of a Facebook post he w...
Jul 17, 2020
TNRD hires Merritt city manager Scott Hildebrand as new CAO
Scott Hildebrand will be the new Chief Administrative Officer at the Thompson-Nicola Regional District effective August 17. Hildebrand is currently CAO in Merritt, a position he has been in since Apri...
Jul 16, 2020
Dr. Henry reiterates call to decriminalize simple possession of small amounts of illicit drugs
B.C.'s top doctor is once again calling on the federal government to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of illicit drugs meant for personal use. Dr. Bonnie Henry made that comment after the...
Jul 16, 2020
RCMP warn of 'fake gold scam' in the Southern Interior
RCMP in the Southern Interior are reminding people to be cautious about the 'Fake Gold Scam' which is on the rise once again in the region. They say there have been reports in Kamloops, Kelowna, Penti...
Jul 16, 2020
