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Many questions, few answers, no shortage of opinions on plan for performing arts centre

May 13, 2014 // 3 Comments

Coun. Ken Christian writes From City Hall in rotation with other members of City council. By COUN. KEN CHRISTIAN /FROM CITY HALL (COLUMN) — Saturday night I found myself [Continue]

‘Smoke-free’ schools not getting easier

May 13, 2014 // 0 Comments

TUESDAY MORNING EDITORIAL — They call it “e-juice”— the nicotine cartridges that go into the new e-cigarettes. If you’re still catching up, e-cigarettes are the [Continue]

Be careful of fast-moving water in creeks

May 12, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ CITY HALL — The City of Kamloops is advising that elevated levels and fast-moving water is being reported in smaller tributaries throughout the city, including [Continue]

Lots of interest at open house for casino plan

May 12, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS — Judging by the turnout at the first of four open houses scheduled for today and Tuesday, there’s no lack of interest in Gateway Casinos & Entertainment’s [Continue]

Pioneer Park scene for oil spill exercise

May 12, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS — Kinder Morgan Canada will hold a drill in Pioneer Park on Wednesday to test emergency response to a possible spill from the Trans Mountain pipeline. The exercise, a [Continue]

Experience added to TRU women’s volleyball

May 12, 2014 // 0 Comments

SPORTS — The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack women’s volleyball team will have a lot more experience when they hit the court for the 2014-15 Canada West season. Not [Continue]

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