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RAESIDE — The invasive community mailbox

May 28, 2015 // 0 Comments

Evacuation order lifted, United Way partners in fundraising

May 28, 2015 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ FLOOD — The evacuation order was lifted Thursday for most homes hit by flash floods in Cache Creek, but four were still under the order. Evacuation alerts were also [Continue]

Plan to increase costs for Basic Ed, ESL programs ‘bad news’

May 28, 2015 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ TRU — A plan to increase student costs for Adult Basic Education and English As a Second Language programs is “bad news” and would put future enrolment [Continue]

Respected businessman, community leader Al McNair passes

May 28, 2015 // 2 Comments

NEWS/ PASSING — Kamloops and B.C. lost a business giant and respected community leader this week with the passing of Alastair ‘Al’ McNair. The former B.C. [Continue]

CBC Ombudsman rejects complaint of bias by Ajax supporter

May 28, 2015 // 2 Comments

NEWS/ AJAX — An allegation by a prominent Ajax supporter of bias on the part of the CBC Daybreak Kamloops program has been rejected by the broadcaster’s ombudsman. [Continue]

LETTER — Look to Malartic for what it’s like living next to a mine

May 28, 2015 // 6 Comments

LETTER — After reading the following comment by Mr. Randy Gallicano (May 27, 2015) — “Glad to see business leaders stepping up to the plate. Ajax will be held to [Continue]

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