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Gas leak closes Notre Dame Drive
KAMLOOPS – Congestion in the area surrounding Notre Dame Drive continues to get worse after…
Highway 5 construction to include passing lanes north of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Two kilometres of highway near Kamloops are about to get new passing lanes…
Okanagan contractor seeks help identifying suspected construction site thief
VERNON – An Okanagan developer is attempting to piece things together after thousands of dollars…
New Vernon Recreation Centre entrance opening up next week
VERNON – You’ll be able to see what construction crews at the Vernon Recreation Centre…
Construction work set to start on Highway 1 overpass in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The Valleyview overpass on Highway 1 in Kamloops will soon be getting a…
February building activity continues slower trend in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Multi-family housing had a strong month for building permits, but overall February’s building…
Green light for 24-storey hotel downtown
KELOWNA – After 15 years, Westcorp Developments has finally been given the final go-ahead from…
Same road work, different price tag as construction costs rise in Vernon
VERNON – It costs the city more to do the same construction project today than…
Second strongest commercial construction year on record in Vernon
VERNON – If it seemed like there were a lot of construction projects happening around…
Busiest construction year ever for Lake Country
LAKE COUNTRY – B.C.’s fastest growing community is working to keep up with the infrastructure needed to support all the construction activity. Lake Country had it’s busiest year of construction in the district’s 20 year history in 2015, 36 per cent higher than 2014, according to a media release. There was over $68 million worth...
2015 TOP STORIES: Kamloops deals with construction, recycling strike and referendum
KAMLOOPS - It was an eventful year for Kamloops residents, as we dealt with an abundance of major roadwork, a referendum, a recycling strike, the construction of a new casino and of course the proposed Ajax Mine taking a step forward in its application. PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE In April we were introduced to a plan...
Kamloops building permit values stay ahead of last year
KAMLOOPS - With the first quarter behind us the construction industry remains strong in Kamloops. More than $21 million in building permits were issued in March, up more than $3.3 million over March 2014 and a total of nearly $22 million year over year. A total of 31 single family permits were issued in March...
Rain stalls completion of Kamloops’ Overlanders Bridge
KAMLOOPS - With only days until its scheduled completion, Mother Nature has thrown a wrench in the Overlanders Bridge construction plans. “We’re almost there!” Transportation coordinator Colleen Lepik says, noting that, unfortunately, rain in the forecast has delayed completion of the construction project a few days past the original Oct. 31 target. “The actual date...
Construction sign heist hits North Okanagan highway
LUMBY - Police are scratching their heads after numerous traffic signs went missing from a highway construction project in the North Okanagan. RCMP Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy says Controlling Traffic Limited has reported roughly 30 signs stolen from an area on Highway 6 between Lumby and Lavington where paving work is being done. The signs, which...
What to expect in the final weeks of construction season in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – One down, four to go, as the season for roadwork winds down in Kamloops. The Columbia Street project is officially complete and the remaining city construction projects are fast drawing to a close. Overlanders Bridge Crews continue to work on the east side of the bridge and will be removing west side scaffolding...