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Clearwater mayor looks at the region's options as Canfor shutters its sawmill
As the community of Clearwater grapples with the news Canfor will shut down its sawmill in nearby Vavenby the mayor is looking at ways to diversify the local economy. Merlin Blackwell says it is heart...
Jun 13, 2019
Kamloops mayor says the idea of free transit for seniors is more complicated than it sounds
The mayor of Kamloops says the idea of free transit for seniors is a much more complex concept than it sounds. A motion by former Councillor Donovan Cavers on offering free transit to seniors was punt...
Jun 13, 2019
Updated: Merritt gas war drops prices to lowest in province
Gas prices in the Nicola Valley are now by far the lowest in the province. According to gasbuddy.com, at time of posting, gas is selling for as low $102.4 per litre in Merritt, specifically at the Pet...
Jun 13, 2019
Forecasters calling for potential thunderstorm with hail, gusting winds in Kamloops this evening
Environment Canada has issued a "severe thunderstorm watch" for the Kamloops area. Forecaster Bobby Sehkon says the notice includes the South Thompson, the Shuswap and the North Thompson to about Barr...
Jun 13, 2019
Kamloops councillor says staff time on proposed single-use plastic ban won't be a waste if Canada-wide ban is brought in
A Kamloops councillor says staff time put into a single-use plastic ban is still worthwhile if the federal government brings in its own. Bill Sarai says he hopes the federal plastic ban is not an elec...
Jun 13, 2019
Simpcw First Nation looking to intervene in Canfor selling its cutting rights
The Simpcw First Nation north of Kamloops is hoping to stop Interfor from buying Canfor's cutting rights in the North Thompson as the plan currently stands. Interfor is planning to buy Canfor's tenure...
Jun 13, 2019
Kamloops mayor weighs in on invasive mussels
The mayor of Kamloops spent his Wednesday in Salmon Arm to discuss the threat of invasive mussels. Ken Christian says on the agenda of the Shuswap Watershed Coalition meeting is water quality in nearb...
Jun 12, 2019
School District 73 will determine its new capital projects priorities this month
With the big expansion of Valleyview Secondary now approved the Kamloops Thompson School Board will decide its new capital priorities this month. Chair Kathleen Karpuk says the board will determine it...
Jun 12, 2019
Updated - Residents return home after gas leak in Juniper Ridge
Update June 13, 8:00 a.m. - Things are back to normal after a gas leak in the Juniper Ridge area of Kamloops yesterday afternoon led to the evacuation of at least eight homes. Kamloops Fire say they r...
Jun 12, 2019
Forests minister warns of a tough transition as sawmills close or cut back operations
In what has become a familiar refrain for communities suffering sawmill closures, curtailment, or suspended operations B.C.'s Forests minister says help is on the way for 100 Mile House. In the last t...
Jun 12, 2019
