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SNOWBIRD CRASH – ‘Everyone thought it was part of the show,’ witness says

May 17, 2020 // 0 Comments

A Canadian Forces Snowbird jet crashed in Brocklehurst shortly after takeoff from Kamloops Airport today (May 17, 2020) about 11:30 a.m. as horrified spectators watched. The [Continue]

FORSETH – New e-commerce Buy B.C. program a case of ‘every little bit helps’

May 15, 2020 // 0 Comments

ON MONDAY, the BC NDP government introduced a new Buy B.C. e-commerce funding program. The program, available to help the province’s farmers and food and beverage [Continue]

COVID-19 – What cities can learn about planning for life after the pandemic

May 9, 2020 // 2 Comments

By JILL GRANT Dalhousie University FOR DECADES, epidemiologists have warned of the risks of new pandemics in our world of stressed natural environments, densely populated [Continue]

WILDFIRE – Elephant Hill fire was caused by ‘smoking materials’ – report

May 4, 2020 // 1 Comment

An investigation has concluded that the 2017 Elephant Hill wildfire was caused by “smoking materials,” the BC Wildfire Service said today (May 4, 2020). The [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Bending the curve, looking forward to the altered normal

April 18, 2020 // 2 Comments

WE ARE BENDING THE CURVE, Dr. Bonnie Henry told us on Friday. I’m not sure about the subtle difference between that and flattening or planking, but Henry did also use [Continue]

TRANS MOUNTAIN – Walsh lauds delay in construction of pipeline expansion

April 13, 2020 // 1 Comment

A Kamloops City councillor says a decision by Trans Mountain to delay work on its pipeline expansion in the Kamloops area until June is a victory for the health and [Continue]