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Trans Mountain pondering pipeline re-routing through First Nation near Merritt
The president of Trans Mountain says the corporation and the Coldwater Indian Band are working together on possibly re-routing part of the pipeline expansion. Ian Anderson says he respects the band's ...
Jul 02, 2019
Local archaeologist expects more ancestral human remains could be found at Kamloops road project
A Kamloops-area archaeologist says she expects more ancestral human remains could be found at the West Victoria Street project. Joanne Hammond with the Skeetchisn Natural Resource Corporation says pla...
Jul 02, 2019
Merritt doing long-term planning for airport and potential for passenger planes
The mayor of Merritt says the city wants to realize the potential of its local airport. Linda Brown says the topic touched down again last week when a longtime pilot presented at council - who also re...
Jul 02, 2019
Village of Chase council in support of proposed Canfor cutting rights sale to Interfor
Mayor and council in the Village of Chase are hoping Interfor's proposal to buy Canfor's cutting rights in the North Thompson doesn't get chopped down. CAO Joni Heinrich says Interfor asked for counci...
Jun 28, 2019
Merritt considering changing bylaw that limits retail cannabis stores
The mayor of Merritt says the city is looking at changing or getting rid of a bylaw that limits the number of cannabis stores. Linda Brown says the bylaw to only allow four cannabis stores was created...
Jun 28, 2019
Education Minister says most parents in Kamloops and B.C. won't need to do anything more for their kids' vaccination records
The province says there's no need to worry for parents this summer about getting immunization records organized for their school-aged children. Education Minister Rob Fleming says parents will be cont...
Jun 28, 2019
Wildfire Service says cool start to long weekend no reason to get complacent for fire risk
The BC Wildfire Service is encouraging people to be aware of the risk of wildfires ahead of the long weekend. Information officer Kyla Fraser says people should be careful with their own fires, check ...
Jun 28, 2019
Ancestral human remains found at West Victoria Street project
Crews have dug up ancestral human remains at the West Victoria Street project. Capital projects manager Darren Crundwell says the city is working very closely with Tk'emlups to follow their ancestral ...
Jun 27, 2019
UBCM President clashes with Kamloops South MLA over convention sponsorship rules
The BC Liberals MLA for Kamloops South is highlighting the UBCM China controversy as example number one of why the local government association should change its sponsorship rules. Todd Stone says UBC...
Jun 27, 2019
Mining company to explore Canada's "largest" undeveloped copper and gold deposit, west of Williams Lake
A B.C.-based mining company is hoping the third time is the charm for developing a major copper mine in the Cariboo. Taseko Mines will begin test drilling on Tuesday at the New Prosperity site west of...
Jun 27, 2019
