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BC Coroners Service no longer calling fatal drug deaths overdoses
The BC Coroners Service is straying away from calling a fatal drug death an overdose. Speaking on the NL Morning News, spokesman Andy Watson points out its most recent "illicit drug overdose death" re...
Jul 15, 2019
More than $1M granted to local governments, First Nations near Kamloops to prevent wildfires
The Forest Ministry is funding wildfire mitigation projects for 11 communities in the Kamloops Fire Centre. That money totals nearly $1.06 million for local governments and First Nations. Included in ...
Jul 12, 2019
New homes being built in Tobiano boosting rural construction near Kamloops
New homes being built in Tobiano are again pushing up the construction value in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. Chief building inspector Pat Luscombe says the value of residential building perm...
Jul 12, 2019
Chase village council votes down proposed development on lakeside greenspace
Village council in Chase have shot down a lakeside development proposal after blowback from residents. Wayne Quinn says he was one of about ninety people who were at council this week to oppose a plan...
Jul 12, 2019
Most victims of 2017 Elephant Hill wildfire have not rebuilt
The Thompson Nicola Regional District says two years later, and most property owners within their boundaries who were affected by the Elephant Hill wildfire have not rebuilt. Chief building inspector ...
Jul 12, 2019
Salmon monitoring gear removed from Fraser River rock slide site because of debris
Equipment set up to monitor salmon at the site of a Fraser River rock slide has been temporarily removed because of heavy debris flow. B.C.'s Forest Minister Doug Donaldson tells NL News he visited th...
Jul 11, 2019
Overdose deaths in Kamloops and B.C. down from record 2018
The BC Coroners Service says illicit overdose deaths in Kamloops and B.C. are below record death rates from a year ago. Spokesperson Andy Watson says at the end of May there were 18 illicit overdose d...
Jul 11, 2019
Liquor Distribution Branch says steps being taken after audit of contract awards
The BC Liquor Distribution Branch says all the recommendations from the Auditor General Office are being implemented. Spokesperson Vivianna Zanocco says the LDB did its due diligence in awarding contr...
Jul 11, 2019
Update: Second government cannabis store opens in Kamloops; concern raised for private retailers
A second government cannabis store in Kamloops has now opened its doors. Liquor Distribution Branch communications officer Kate Bilney says the new store is in the Northills Shopping Centre on Fortune...
Jul 10, 2019
Kamloops-Thompson school district planning a long look at capital needs
The Kamloops-Thompson School District is looking to create a district plan which would include planning to replace 50 per cent of current schools. Superintendent Alison Sidow says more immediately, th...
Jul 10, 2019
