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Economic report paints four pictures of Kamloops, but study on lifestyle is needed

March 6, 2014 // 2 Comments

THURSDAY MORNING EDITORIAL — The conclusions of a study commissioned by Venture Kamloops on the outlook for the local economy are temptingly positive, but they should be [Continue]

Shortage of skilled labour could be part of city’s economic future, new study shows

March 5, 2014 // 1 Comment

NEWS — Kamloops could face a serious skilled labour shortage within a few years if a perfect storm of economic development occurs, a new study commissioned by Venture [Continue]

United Way says thank-you to newspaper for community work

February 16, 2014 // 0 Comments

LETTER — I wasn’t aware of this kind letter from Brenda Aynsley at the United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo until last night when I was surfing the net and checked out the [Continue]

End of WestJet flight to Coast not end of the world

February 14, 2014 // 1 Comment

FRIDAY MORNING EDITORIAL — WestJet announced Thursday it will ditch its Kamloops-to-Vancouver service two weeks from now. Any time airline service is started or ended here [Continue]

Speech from the Throne sings the praises of mining industry

February 11, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS — The provincial Liberals’ commitment to opening more mines was re-affirmed in today’s Speech from the Throne. The speech, read by Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon, praised [Continue]

Jobless rate drops in January, employment up over 12 months

February 7, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS — Employment rose by just over 29,000 across the country in January due to an increase in full-time work, Statistics Canada said today. The unemployment rate dropped [Continue]