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Raeside — Another opportunity for a fuel surcharge

July 19, 2014 // 0 Comments

Environment minister’s assurances on protection of parks don’t mollify enviros

July 19, 2014 // 0 Comments

SATURDAY MORNING EDITORIAL — The Park Amendment Act passed into law two months ago is not going to open up provincial parks and protected areas to industrial projects, says [Continue]

Rumour that TRU student was on doomed Malaysian airliner has been ruled out

July 18, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ TRU — A rumour that a Thompson Rivers University student was on the Malaysian Airlines plane shot down over Ukraine on Thursday has proven false. The university [Continue]

Hopeful signs in West Kelowna as wildfire smaller than thought, contained with retardant

July 18, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ WILDFIRES — There are hopeful signs in the battle against the fire threatening homes in West Kelowna. The Smith Creek wildfire is smaller than was estimated earlier [Continue]

More help on the way, so is temporary respite in weather but forests still dry

July 18, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ WILDFIRES — More help is on the way. An increase in fire activity around the province has prompted the Wildfire Management Branch to request the help of 200 [Continue]

Lytton fire soars to 1,500 hectares

July 18, 2014 // 0 Comments

UPDATE (7:55 p.m. Friday) — The evacuation order remains in effect for residents in the area of the Botanie Creek wildfire, says the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. An [Continue]

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