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Updated: Kamloops to hold another referendum on a downtown Performing Arts Centre
People in Kamloops will be going back to the polls next year for a referendum on a performing arts centre. City council has voted unanimously to support the proposed $70-million-dollar facility downto...
Nov 05, 2019
BC Cattlemen's Association pleased to see China boycott lifted on Canadian beef
The general manager of the BC Cattlemen's Association says China lifting a boycott on Canadian beef exports is great news. Kevin Boon says the boycott was short-lived at five months, and he says compa...
Nov 05, 2019
Interim Green leader wants to see election reform
After taking three seats in last month's federal election, The Green Party's interim leader is hoping election reform comes back to the table. The Greens took 6.5 percent of the popular vote but their...
Nov 05, 2019
Most People in BC Don't Think They're Prepared for Unexpected Expenses
Almost 70% of British Columbians says they are not financially prepared to deal with a life-changing event like loss of employment or unexpected auto-repairs. Latest data from MNP shows 46% of people ...
Nov 05, 2019 Mike Lawrence / CC
A dozen retail cannabis stores in Kamloops expected to be open by April, city staff say
Kamloops city staff a dozen retail cannabis stores are expected to be open by next spring. Business license inspector Dave Jones says there are five stores open now and seven more have been approved i...
Nov 05, 2019
Pair facing charges after stolen Audi recovered in Salmon Arm
Two people are are facing charges after RCMP in Salmon Arm found a vehicle and some other stolen items last weekend. Police say an Audi Q7, believed to be stolen from Richmond in late October, was fou...
Nov 05, 2019
New development at Kamloops Immigrant Services two years away; could include daycare space
A new multi-story commercial and residential complex on the North Shore is expected to help resettle immigrants to Kamloops. The development is a partnership between the Kamloops Immigrant Services (K...
Nov 05, 2019
Kathleen Karpuk Acclaimed as SD73 Chairperson
Kathleen Karpuk is back for another year as the chairperson for the Kamloops-Thompson School Board. Karpuk was acclaimed to the position and will return to the role for a second one year term. She say...
Nov 05, 2019
Stollery Charitable Foundation donates $750,000 to Royal Inland Hospital expansion
The Stollery Charitable Foundation (SCF's) is donating $750,000 over four years to the Royal Inland Hospital, with the money set to go towards the new trauma inpatient unit in the Patient Care Tower. ...
Nov 05, 2019
City staff say no tax increases expected as PAC discussion returns to city council
Residents in Kamloops aren't expected to see any tax increases, if the city goes ahead and borrows $45 million for the new Performing Arts Centre. Corporate Services Director Kathy Humphrey says its b...
Nov 05, 2019
