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City of Kamloops starting a pilot program to subsidize bus passes
The City of Kamloops will be subsidizing bus passes for some low-income residents of the city. Councillors voted unanimously to approve a pilot program, which will begin in September and offer yearly ...
May 14, 2019
Another increase coming to bus service in Cache Creek area
The mayor of Ashcroft says while regional bus service has been restored, local service is getting a boost as well. Barbara Roden points out the Ashcroft-to-Clinton bus has been running for some time, ...
May 14, 2019
City of Merritt looking to boost economic activity with provincial grant money
The City of Merritt is undertaking six projects with a six-figure grant received from the province. Economic development manager Will George says the $100,000 grant will be used to try and increase ec...
May 14, 2019
A lawyer is calling for the Law Society of B.C. to do more to address money laundering
In the aftermath of last week's money laundering revelations at least one lawyer is calling for the Law Society of B.C. to take much harsher action with lawyers complicit in such behaviour. After the ...
May 14, 2019
Kamloops School Board determines how to cover its share of the Valleyview Secondary expansion
The Kamloops Thompson School Board has narrowed down how it will cover its portion of the cost for the big expansion of Valleyview Secondary announced last month. School Board Chair Kathleen Karpuk sa...
May 14, 2019
Kamloops council approves transit fares; city expecting revenue jump of nearly $200K
Fare changes on Kamloops buses have been approved by city council. Councillors approved the same changes that they had deferred last month, when they asked city staff for more information. Engineering...
May 14, 2019
Wildfire west of Osoyoos nearly triples in size since last night
The BC Wildfire Service says a fire burning west of Osoyoos is the fire of greatest concern in B.C. right now. Chief information officer Kevin Skrepnek tells NL News the Richter Creek blaze has nearly...
May 14, 2019
Albas brings forward private members bill for special protection for evacuees' property
A Conservative Kamloops-area MP has introduced a private members bill looking to give people extra protections when evacuated. Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola MP Dan Albas has brought forward Bill...
May 13, 2019
Logan Lake to extend off-road trail system this summer
The mayor of Logan Lake says the district will be improving its trail system with provincial grant money. Robin Smith says the $100,000 from the province will be used to extend the off-road trail syst...
May 13, 2019
Staffing shortages prompts interior long term care homes to declare an emergency
Long term care homes from Kamloops to Salmon Arm, Vernon, and down into the Okanagan have declared a human resources emergency due to staff shortages. BC Care Providers Association CEO Daniel Fontaine...
May 13, 2019
