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TNRD board torn between user-pay, taxation but decides building permit fees will go up

March 14, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ TNRD — Increases to building permit fees are on the way in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District after directors approved recommendations from staff today. The board, [Continue]

With bees on the agenda, backyard chickens should be brought back for discussion too

March 14, 2014 // 2 Comments

FRIDAY MORNING EDITORIAL — There’s a lot of buzz about the upcoming public hearing on allowing backyard bees in Kamloops. People will, no doubt, swarm to it. [Continue]

Lorne-Lansdown-Victoria intersection will cost $200,000 more than budgeted for upgrade

March 12, 2014 // 0 Comments

CITY HALL — The intersection of Lorne, Lansdowne and Victoria Streets will be tougher to get through beginning next month, but it will be worth it — $1.8 million worth. [Continue]

‘I’m a winner!’ was more than just a dream

March 11, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS — A week before the March 8 Lotto 6/49 draw, Dorothy Lahola of Kamloops woke in the middle of dream saying, “I’m a winner! I’m a winner!” A week later she [Continue]

If tax rates for industries lowered, some savings should go to cutting pollution

March 11, 2014 // 0 Comments

LETTER — Kamloops Moms For Clean Air very proudly submitted the following letter and supplementary visual attachments to City Council to be read today during the [Continue]

Backyard bees pros and cons go to hearing

March 11, 2014 // 0 Comments

CITY HALL — Backyard beekeeping will go to a public hearing for input, City council decided today. Responding to a request from a beekeepers group some months ago, council [Continue]