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Today’s Raeside Editorial Cartoon

April 17, 2014 // 0 Comments

Peeing in water reservoir is just rude

April 17, 2014 // 1 Comment

THURSDAY MORNING EDITORIAL — It might seem silly to drain 38 million gallons of otherwise good water just because one stupid kid peed in it, but that’s what the City [Continue]

Threat to school galvanizes downtown residents into forming ‘a unified voice’

April 16, 2014 // 0 Comments

By MIKE YOUDS A newly formed downtown/West End residents association will have some pressing concerns to raise with City Hall but doesn’t want to be branded as a [Continue]

Couple killed on motorcycle identified

April 16, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ POLICE — The identities of a couple killed in a motorcycle accident in Vernon on Sunday have been released. They were Carol Joyce Thor, aged 57, and her spouse Brian [Continue]

E. Fry conference to focus on housing needs

April 16, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS – The causes of B.C. families living in poverty will be explored at the Kamloops and District Elizabeth Fry Society during its 9th annual conference on May 9. The [Continue]

‘Safe’ Ajax jobs possible if community works together, says Steelworkers 1-417 president

April 16, 2014 // 9 Comments

NEWS — The president of United Steelworkers Local 1-417 says his executive is strongly in favour of the Ajax project, unlike the president of another local, 7619. And he [Continue]

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