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Today’s Raeside Editorial Cartoon

May 24, 2014 // 0 Comments

North Shore tax location pricey but necessary

May 24, 2014 // 2 Comments

SATURDAY MORNING EDITORIAL — When you go to pay your property taxes this year, keep in mind getting into City Hall could be a challenge. The lineups can be pretty intense [Continue]

Closure of Stuart Wood elementary in front of Kamloops-Thompson school board on Monday

May 23, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ SCHOOLS — The future of the historic Stuart Wood elementary school will be put in front of Kamloops-Thompson school trustees Monday night when Supt. Terry Sullivan [Continue]

North Thompson rising but no major flooding expected yet, says River Forecast Centre

May 23, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS — A high streamflow advisory has been issued for the North Thompson River including the Clearwater River. A high streamflow advisory means river levels are rising or [Continue]

Sides continue to trade shots as Kamloops-Thompson district prepares for rotating strike

May 23, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ TEACHERS — Teachers and their employer continue to trade shots as they approach next week’s rotating strikes. The government’s threat to roll back teachers’ [Continue]

Cameras rolling for short shorts film fest

May 23, 2014 // 0 Comments

The Kamloops Film Society is now accepting submissions from local, independent filmmakers for the annual Kamloops Independent Short Shorts Film Festival. ARTS/ ENTERTAINMENT [Continue]

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