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Union hopeful jobless teachers will be employed come fall in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – It’s middle of summer but laid-off teachers are already looking to the fall…
What to expect on the Kamloops commute
KAMLOOPS – This upcoming week marks some big road construction challenges for commuters in Kamloops, especially as it pertains to the Overlanders Bridge. Starting Monday, July 27, the west off ramp at the south end of the bridge will be closed for roughly three weeks. During the closure, detour signage will direct all southbound traffic...
One kilometer between liquor vendors in Kamloops a “ridiculous” idea
KAMLOOPS – Pitting the people who sell wine against those who make it, a public hearing will help Kamloops city council decide if there needs to be a kilometer between liquor vendors. The debate was started by Tracy Gray who owns Discovery Wines in Kamloops. She contends the city would be hit a “tsunami” of...
An exclusive sneak-peak into a unique home fit for a king
PRITCHARD – You have to go out of the way to find it, but nestled among the pastures and ranches of Pritchard is perhaps the most unique home in the area, if not the B.C. Interior. Scratch that, it’s not so much a home — it’s a castle. The 5,000 square foot stone and concrete...
Be fire safe, not sorry, when you use your tools and toys in the bush
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If you plan on being a lumberjack or ripping around on your ATV in the bush this weekend, B.C. Wildfire Management is asking you to take into account the fire risk before firing up a chainsaw or starting up the quad. “If members of the public or industry personnel plan to do any...
Businesses question how City of Kamloops handled pesticide ban
KAMLOOPS – Local lawn care businesses, directly affected by the new city pesticide ban, question the process which led to Kamloops city council’s decision. The City of Kamloops issued a ban on cosmetic pesticide use on Tuesday, July 14. As of January 1, 2016, pesticide use is no longer permitted on residential lawns, flower beds...
Bringing the heat in Kamloops this weekend
KAMLOOPS - Mother Nature gave us a bit of a reprieve this week but the temperatures will be back into the 30s again this weekend. After several weeks of intense heat and then a week of near-normal temperatures, Kamloops will again see temperatures reach the low- to mid-30s Saturday through Monday. Environment Canada is calling...