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DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC – Fifth and final phase of upgrade project to start

October 16, 2024 // 0 Comments

After seven months of work along Lansdowne Street, crews will start the fifth and final stage of the city centre sanitary upgrades project on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. The [Continue]

POLICE – Child struck by vehicle in crosswalk on Tranquille Road

October 11, 2024 // 0 Comments

Kamloops RCMP are looking for witnesses and video related to a collision between a motor vehicle and a youth yesterday morning (Oct. 10, 2024). Around 8:10 a.m., officers [Continue]

CITY HALL – Byron McCorkell to become new CAO ‘as an interim measure’

October 11, 2024 // 10 Comments

Byron McCorkell has gone from deputy and acting to chief administrative officer of the City of Kamloops. It will become effective Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. An announcement [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – If Rustad cuts B.C.’s carbon tax, we will still have one

October 10, 2024 // 6 Comments

JOHN RUSTAD, the leader of the British Columbia Conservative Party, will scrap B.C.’s carbon tax if he becomes premier. Good luck with that. Saskatchewan, Ontario, and [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Just who am I supposed to vote for on October 19?

October 9, 2024 // 15 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE ARE THREE candidates in my Kamloops-North Thompson riding. I know the BC Conservative candidate Ward Stamer. Worked with him on the [Continue]

CITY COUNCIL – Fireworks to make comeback for Canada Day next year

October 8, 2024 // 0 Comments

Brushing aside concerns about the stress caused to animals, PTSD caused to some people, and potential fire hazard, City council today (Oct. 8, 2024) opted to bring fireworks [Continue]