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People who ignored evacuation order in Francois Lake now want it lifted

People who defied an evacuation order in Francois Lake now want the BC Wildfire Service to allow residents to return home. Jared Johnson says the Wildfire Service moved to quickly to issue an evacuati...

Provincial government's labour model faces court challenge

The NDP Government's new labour model governing large infrastructure projects is now facing a court challenge from a group of independent contractors. Among the groups is the Christian Labour Associat...

Cooler wetter weather keeps wildfire numbers in check

Some steady progress was made on the wildfire front over the weekend thanks to some cooler wetter weather. However Fire Information Officer Kyla Fraser says the situation is still pretty ugly. "There ...

ASK Wellness Kamloops relieved to see construction starting on 55 temporary housing units

ASK Wellness Kamloops glad to see construction start for temporary housing along Mission Flats Road. Executive Director Bob Hughes says the 55 temporary units are a bit of a relief, because the perman...

Kamloops Mayor says a future downtown TRU campus is a possibility

The Mayor of Kamloops could eventually see a downtown TRU campus. Ken Christian's comments came after the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Thompson Rivers University. "Many universiti...

It could take years for the City of Kamloops to recover pot legalization costs

It may take a long time before Kamloops recovers any costs associated with the legalization of pot. "Kamloops doesn't expect to see any revenue for two or three years." City Business License Inspector...

Early education prep, First Nation graduation rates- the focus of S.D 73 with two new projects

Kamloops School District hoping to get a head start on early education and Indigenous graduation rates with two new projects. Superintendent Alison Sidow says, an early years transition project School...

Prior to the summer wildfires, B.C's tourism industry was firing all cylinders

After suffering through big drops in tourism levels in 2017 the province has rebounded in a big way before this summers wildfires. B.C Stats reports hotel room revenues rose during the month of May fr...

B.C's former Child and Youth representative still busy trying to help children in government care

B.C.'s former Child and Youth representative is still working to help children even after leaving her post. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, now the head of the UBC residential school centre, is lobbying the...

B.C Wildfire Service ground crews unable to access Helmcken Falls blaze

B.C Wildfire Service crews are having difficulties tackling new blaze burning in the Clearwater area. Fire Information Officer Marla Catherall says the 37 hectare blaze is burning about 1.6 kilometres...