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School board budget approved on heels of teacher lay-offs
KAMLOOPS – The school board’s budget was made official Monday evening, just days after lay-off…
WASELENKOFF TRIAL UPDATE: Accused challenges neighbour’s accusations
KAMLOOPS - The relationship between a man charged with possessing child pornography and a neighbour who testified against him was far different than what court heard, according to the accused. Retired teacher Jerry Waselenkoff took the stand as a defence witness Tuesday, May 12 to say he and his neighbour Frans Van Der Woning had...
UPDATE: Kamloops teen located
UPDATE: 3:28 P.M., MAY 12, 2015 RCMP say 15-year-old Kyla Spijksma has been located and is safe. 11:06 A.M., MAY 12, 2015 KAMLOOPS - Police are asking for help locating a teen last seen by her family Monday evening. Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Cheryl Bush says Kyla Spijksma, 15, was last seen by her family...
City of Kamloops reaches agreement at environmental justice forum
KAMLOOPS – On May 6, the City of Kamloops participated in a Community Environmental Justice Forum. The forum was held as a result of a sanitary discharge incident that occurred at the O’Connor lift station located in the Dallas area in September 2014. As a result of an incorrect valve adjustment, the sanitary line to...
Electoral boundary changes go to public hearing in Kamloops, Vernon
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Changes are being recommended in many electoral areas across the province and this week you can get your say in on those changes at three meetings throughout the region. The B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission held public hearings in the fall and earlier this year a report outlining the recommended changes was released. In...
Fire danger ratings reach extreme
OPEN BURNING RESTRICTIONS START FRIDAY THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Open fires were already set to be restricted in many parts of the Kamloops fire centre beginning May 15 but with unseasonably warm and dry weather well under way, the entire fire centre will now be put under restrictions beginning this weekend. The Clearwater and Salmon Arm fire...