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TNRD launches new emergency alert system
The Thompson Nicola Regional District has launched its new emergency alert system, Voyent Alert!. The system will be used to send alerts during emergencies to anyone who subscribes to the program. In ...
Jun 22, 2020
TNRD will review vacation payout allowances, after former CAO paid out $111,000 for unused vacation
There could be changes to banked vacation pay allowances at the Thompson Nicola Regional District, after its former CAO was paid out more than $111,000 for banked vacation days. Sukh Gill was paid out...
Jun 22, 2020
Petition encouraging SD73 to teach more black history in schools
A petition encouraging School District 73 to teach black history and experiences in its schools has almost 450 signatures as of noon Monday morning. Organizer Mary Falade says there are Black students...
Jun 22, 2020
Still 'a few weeks' away from flood risk ending, but worst of the risk in Kamloops appears over
The warning for a once-in-20-year high water event on the Thompson rivers has not materialized, according to the forecasters. Section head with the BC River Forecast Centre Dave Campbell says right no...
Jun 22, 2020
Mass timber could help Interior's forest sector, says Parliamentary Secretary for Forestry
The Province is encouraging the use of mass timber in the construction industry with the hope of breathing life back into our beleaguered forest sector. Parliamentary Secretary for Forests, Lands and ...
Jun 22, 2020
BC Alzheimer's Society hoping series of webinars will benefit both patients and caregivers
The Alzheimer's Society of BC is hoping a new series of webinars will benefit both dementia patients and their caregivers. The weekly event is head online every Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. on the society's...
Jun 22, 2020
Calling racism a scourge, Premier Horgan says he remains committed to anti-racism programs
The Premier says he remains committed to putting anti-racism programs in place in the province. John Horgan says the vast majority of British Columbians would be horrified that people of colour would ...
Jun 22, 2020
Flood barriers at Riverside Park, McArthur Island staying up for now
While Kamloops boat launches are back open, there's no timeline yet for removing flood barriers along the riverbanks. Utility services supervisor Joe Luison was asked about the barriers in place at Ri...
Jun 20, 2020
Most Chinook salmon runs in southern B.C. at imminent risk of extinction, according to DFO
The Chinook salmon stock in the South Thompson River is faring much better than most other salmon runs in southern B.C., although there isn't much competition with salmon stocks at "historic lows." In...
Jun 20, 2020
Interior Health warns of cocaine, fentanyl mix on Kamloops streets
The Interior Health Authority is warning people in Kamloops about a toxic batch of cocaine that has been detected. The warning, issued on Friday, says it has detected powdered cocaine with fentanyl an...
Jun 20, 2020
