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TNRD reviews bylaw on composting in wake of bio-solids controversy

May 21, 2015 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ REGION — The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is reviewing its zoning bylaw in the wake of the bio-solids controversy near Merritt. A press release Thursday said the [Continue]

Pinantan to decide on fire protection service via petition

April 24, 2015 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ REGION — The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has received the go-ahead from Pinantan/East Paul Lake residents to conduct a public assent process to determine [Continue]

TNRD to hold public session on five-year financial plan

March 20, 2015 // 0 Comments

NEWS — A public consultation session next week will give rural residents a chance to find out how the Thompson-Nicola Regional District plans to spend taxes over the next [Continue]

Back to drawing boards on Black Pines water system

June 26, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ BLACK PINES — The regional district was sent back to the drawing boards Wednesday night after residents rejected a single-option solution to community water problems. [Continue]

Pinantan store still on track for rebuilding this year

June 25, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ PINTANTAN — The owner of the Pinantan General Store is still “hopeful” work can begin on rebuilding by the end of August. Cory George said plans are out [Continue]

Anti-noise bylaw back on TNRD agenda by September

June 20, 2014 // 2 Comments

NEWS/ REGION — A proposed rural anti-noise bylaw was met with general approval by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District board today (Friday) and will be fine-tuned for [Continue]

Casino move gets regional district’s blessing

June 20, 2014 // 3 Comments

NEWS — Some directors were concerned about possible traffic issues at the proposed new Cascades Casino on the former Rona site, but the Thompson-Nicola Regional District [Continue]

Angel’s animal shelter noise dispute will go to mediation

June 19, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ REGION — A lengthy dispute between an animal shelter near Merritt and its neighbours will go to mediation. Judanna Dawn-Caros, who operates Angel’s Animal Rescue [Continue]

Regional district to boost demolition tipping fees

June 10, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ REGION — The Thompson-Nicola Regional District will raise tipping fees for demolition, land clearing, and construction (DLC) waste effective July 1 at all its waste [Continue]

‘Oily’ spill at Shuswap quickly contained

June 1, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS — A small spill of an oily substance had the Salmon Arm Fire Department and the City’s public works department scrambling earlier this week to contain it. The [Continue]

Evacuation alert lifted for Upper Clearwater

May 28, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS — The evacuation alert for the Upper Clearwater has been lifted as of 11 a.m. today (Wednesday). The Thompson-Nicola Regional District issued the alert last night due [Continue]

New federal gas tax deal with province done

May 22, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS — The feds and the province have agreed on terms for the renewed federal Gas Tax Fund that will contribute about $3.4 million to this year’s City of Kamloops [Continue]

Regional board unhappy with provincial government on lack of Bill 24 consultation

May 22, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ REGION — The board of directors of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District wants more consultation before the provincial government finalizes Bill 24, the controversial [Continue]

Angel’s Animal Rescue delegation a no-show, neighbours still looking for solution to noise

May 22, 2014 // 1 Comment

NEWS/ REGION — The neighbours were there, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District board was there, but a scheduled delegation from the Angel’s Animal Rescue Shelter [Continue]