Kamloops Moms For Clean Air

Anti-Ajax coalition worries about ‘perception of bias’ if KGHM funds city’s review

KAMLOOPS – A coalition of anti-Ajax groups are concerned with the Kamloops city council decision to ask KGHM to fund their independent review. Mayor Peter Milobar met with the mining company this week and KGHM verbally agreed to pay for the city’s review of the Ajax mine. Spokesperson for the coalition Cynthia Ross Friedman worries...

Groups against Ajax Mine raising funds to hire experts

KAMLOOPS – An online fundraiser started this week by groups opposing the proposed Ajax Mine aims at hiring 'independent experts' to review the application documents that are set to be submitted this summer. The application, which is expected to be thousands of pages of information in technical language, will be the document that helps decide...

City agrees to New Afton’s request to increase air discharge rate

KAMLOOPS - There were many opinions to be heard this week as city council tackled New Gold’s New Afton Mine request to be allowed to increase its air discharge to reflect the mine’s new operational status. City staff advised council to agree to New Afton’s request, which the Ministry of Environment asked for city input on....

Air quality initiative gets a few thumbs up from council

KAMLOOPS - A group advocating for clean air won a major victory for their cause this week and will now get help from the city in establishing a committee to specifically look at how to better improve air quality in Kamloops. Headed by Gina Morris, the group wished to continue the work of the already...