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Savona Trailers provided illegal camping
KAMLOOPS - Two lake front lots in Savona that were used as a campground up through the 1990s should not have been used for seasonal camping when the new owners took over in 2006 the Supreme Court of B.C. has decided. Thompson Nicola Regional District Development Director Regina Sadilkova says after nearly seven years of...
Rothenburger in the running again
KAMLOOPS - His time as a school board trustee, city mayor and member of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District board was not enough for Mel Rothenburger. This morning he announced his intention to run for the Rivers and the Peaks region of the district in the upcoming election. Rothenburger, who served as mayor from 1999-2005, says...
Evacuation order lifted for Botanie Creek
LYTTON – An evacuation order for Botanie Creek Road north of Lytton has been lifted by the Thompson Nicola Regional District. The nearly 150 residents were staying in and around Lytton to evade a wildfire near the area. While an evacuation order has been rescinded, an evacuation alert remains in effect. Residents can return home,...
Crews continue to battle Murray Lake fire
KAMLOOPS - Crews continue to establish a guard around the perimeter of a 340 hectare fire just west of the Coquihalla Highway today, a week after the fire was first discovered. In total 70 crew members are on site south of Merritt, along with nine pieces of heavy equipment and five helicopters working to establish...
Regional district focusing on water conservation
THOMPSON-NICOLA - Mapping of water and sewer systems will not only provide two people with jobs in the regional district, it will also help to develop a water conservation strategy. The Thompson Nicola Regional District is partnering with the provincial government to map 12 rural communities, while providing two people with a full year of...
Mosquito season peaking in region
KAMLOOPS - High waters and low temperatures have given mosquitoes a safe haven in the Thompson Nicola Regional District this year but the peak is almost over and we can expect to see them die off soon. “Right now is prime time, through the July long weekend,” Cheryl Phippen of BWP Consulting says. “This year...