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Kamloops South MLA says NDP throne speech had several 'odd statements'
The MLA for Kamloops-South Thompson says this week's throne speech from the NDP government had several odd statements that made no sense to him. Todd Stone says one example was the government's commit...
Feb 13, 2020
Plans finalized to keep New Afton Mine open to 2030
The company that owns the New Afton Mine just west of Kamloops has announced plans to extend the mine's life until the first quarter of 2030. New Gold Manager of Environment, Lands and Permitting Scot...
Feb 13, 2020 The New Afton Mine near Kamloops. (Photo via New Gold)
Defibrillators Readily Available at Kamloops Facilities and They're Accessed 2 or 3 Times a Year
On Tuesday night in the NHL, St Louis Blues defenceman Jay Bouwmeester collpased on the bench after experiencing a cardiac episode. He was revived by a defibrillator and now the city is reminding peop...
Feb 13, 2020 Leon Brocard / CC
Kamloops not seeing any major rail disruptions because of widespread blockades in other places
The city manager says there aren't any major issues at rail yards in Kamloops from blockades that protesters have set up in other places. David Trawin says the city has heard from both CN and CP in th...
Feb 13, 2020
Updated - Westsyde Pool to close for six weeks this spring for renovations; project to cost $1.3 million
The City of Kamloops says there will be a six week closure at the Westsyde Pool this spring as Phase Two of renovations gets underway. Parks and Civic Facilities Manager Jeff Putnam says the $1.3-mill...
Feb 13, 2020
Trans Mountain conducts full-scale emergency response practice at Inks Lake near Kamloops
As work on the Trans Mountain pipeline ramps up in places, the company conducted a 'full-scale' emergency response exercise in the Kamloops area today. The company says there were over 225 people from...
Feb 12, 2020
Lawyer Happy that BC Law Society is Removing 'Mental Fitness' Questions from Applications
The Law Society of BC is no longer going to be asking applicants about their "mental fitness". Acumen Law's Kyla Lee applauds the move saying these questions are unnecessary. "We have a process alread...
Feb 12, 2020
Ukulele Orchestra of Kamloops to donate 30 ukuleles to Parkcrest Elementary School
The Ukulele Orchestra of Kamloops will be donating 30 ukuleles to Parkcrest Elementary to replace the 15 instruments lost in the fire last September. Spokesperson Jeanette Scott says the desire to rep...
Feb 12, 2020
Drugs, cash, card printer seized by Kamloops RCMP after traffic stop in Valleyview
Kamloops RCMP say two people could face charges after almost $3,000 in cash and 262 grams of drugs were seized during a traffic stop at the motel in Valleyview almost two weeks ago, on Jan. 31. It was...
Feb 12, 2020
Kamloops City Council gives the thumbs down to a proposed property split in Dallas
A proposal to turn one property in Dallas into three separate dwellings was given a big thumbs down by Kamloops City Council for a variety of reasons. While on the NL Morning News Katy Sinclair said t...
Feb 12, 2020
