Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
City focusing on developing organic waste collection plan in 2020
KAMLOOPS - The city is putting more focus on diverting organics from the landfill in 2020. In December, the Civic Operations Committee asked staff to begin a waste reduction strategy for organics. Whi...
Jan 15, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops-based BC Wildfire Service staffer joins response team heading to Australia
KAMLOOPS - Tomorrow morning, a member of the Kamloops Fire Centre will be flying to Australia to do what they can to help the country's devastating fire situation. Information Officer Jody Lucius will...
Jan 15, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
Domtar confident in city's approach to reduce heavy industry tax rate
KAMLOOPS - Domtar, an employer of 330 workers at its Kamloops mill, says it's happy with how the City of Kamloops is working to reduce the heavy industry tax rate. The pulp mill still pays the most ta...
Jan 15, 2020 Domtar pays the most tax in Kamloops at $4.9 million. However, the city is working to reduce the rate (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Corneil out as Interior Health top doctor
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health says its top doctor has left.According to an emailed statement from an IH spokesperson, Dr. Trevor Corneil, who was the chief medical health officer (CMHO) is no longer with...
Jan 15, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
City of Kamloops snow-clearing under budget last year — but 2020 is off to an expensive start
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops came under budget for snow-clearing in 2019, but the picture is already beginning to look grim for the 2020 budget.Streets and Environmental Services Manager Glen Farro...
Jan 15, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
For the first time in three years, the City of Kamloops will haul snow away from busy streets
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has cleared plenty of snow from the roadways since the beginning of 2020 - and now it's time to make that snow disappear.Streets and Environmental Services Manager Glen...
Jan 15, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
No support for Walsh's bid to have Trans Mountain pipeline moved out of Westsyde
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council will not be asking the nation's energy regulator to move the Trans Mountain pipeline out of Westsyde.Councillor Denis Walsh defended a motion at Tuesday's (Jan. 14) regular...
Jan 14, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: The Canadian Press)
Kamloops council agrees to more friendly tax structure for Domtar, other heavy industries
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has made changes to a pair of bylaws that impact the taxes and fees it receives, though neither directly impacts the average homeowner.The first change will see the Class 4...
Jan 14, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Warm clothing donations still needed across Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Agencies across the city are working to ensure those in need can survive in these frigid temperatures. That includes the BC SPCA Second Chances Thrift Store.Throughout the winter, they've b...
Jan 14, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
BC Utilities Commission seeks input on Indigenous Utilities Regulation
KAMLOOPS - A consultation process is underway between the BC Utilities Commission and First Nations throughout British Columbia. The inquiry is about the regulation of utilities operated by Indigenous...
Jan 14, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
