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Number of community issues taken to UBCM by Merritt Mayor

The Mayor of Merritt is taking the issue of the now closed Visitors Centre at the intersection of the Coquihalla and highway 97-C to cabinet ministers at the Union of B.C Municipalities convention. Ne...

Lower mainland home buyers still flooding into the Kamloops market

A local Kamloops realtor says the trend of deep pocketed buyers fleeing Metro Vancouver and flooding into Kamloops is continuing. Brendan Shaw says, especially for single detached homes on the market,...

Singh named new Union of B.C Municipalities President

A Kamloops Councillor has been acclaimed as the new President of the Union of B.C Municipalities. Arjun Singh was acclaimed yesterday and will officially begin his term tomorrow. Singh begins his term...

Rayleigh residents hoping for an end to CN train whistling in the area

The City of Kamloops would like to eliminate CN train whistling at the Palmer Forsythe Rail Crossing near the Tournament Capital Ranch in Rayleigh. Transportation Engineer Elnaz Ansari says staff will...

Art Knapp Garden Centre aiming to grow and sell cannabis seeds in Kamloops

Art Knapp's in Kamloops wants to get into the pot growing business. Owner Maury Hick says an application has been made to the federal government to grow cannabis seedlings. Hick says instead of coming...

New wildfire mitigation program welcomed by Quesnel Mayor

A new three year 50-million-dollar wildfire mitigation program announced by the province is being welcomed by a former MLA and current mayor of Quesnel. While Bob Simpson says the devil will be in the...

Apartment construction numbers shooting up in Kamloops

The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation is crediting an incredible demand for apartment units in Kamloops for strong housing construction activity. CMHC's Len Catling says there has been a minor...

B.C's Health Minister insists his government is not double dipping on health taxes next year

B.C.'s Health minister is making an interesting argument to deny his government is double dipping next year when it collecting two health taxes. Adrian Dix says his government has cut an unfair MSP ta...

BCTF President not pleased with remaining teacher shortages

With over 400 positions listed on the teacher hiring website and likely more to be added soon, the B.C Teachers Federation says enough is enough as far as lingering teacher shortages. BCTF President G...

Venture Kamloops taking action to stay savvy in the marketing game

Venture Kamloops hoping to boost their marketing knowledge. Executive Director Jim Anderson says they've put the ask out for firms to work with them to develop marketing campaigns on all levels. Ander...