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Limited staffing brings temporary closure of Blue River Health Centre

March 23, 2019 - 8:15am

BLUE RIVER —A heads up for Blue River residents ---- the Blue River Health Centre will be closed on Monday and Tuesday (Mar. 25 & 26).

Interior Health says in a news release that the closure is due to temporary limited staffing availability.

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Sunny spring weather not slowing down skiers at Sun Peaks

By Adam Donnelly

March 22, 2019 - 4:53pm Updated: March 22, 2019 - 5:25pm

SUN PEAKS, B.C. — Spring has arrived throughout the province, bringing record-breaking temperatures to many locations in B.C., including Sun Peaks Resort.

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New Kamloops Chamber leader responds to social media controversy

By Dylana Milobar

March 22, 2019 - 4:34pm Updated: March 22, 2019 - 5:18pm

KAMLOOPS — John Perks, the newly hired executive director of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce, is clarifying the context around some social media posts that have stirred up controversy.

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Cariboo Regional District approves 3.7% tax increase

By Dave Barry

March 22, 2019 - 3:12pm

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — The Cariboo Regional District has approved a tax increase of 3.7 percent. It represents an increase of $897,000 to an operating budget of $52.9 million dollars.

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Affordable seniors housing announced for Merritt

By Ashley Legassic

March 22, 2019 - 2:12pm Updated: March 22, 2019 - 5:24pm

MERRITT, B.C. — A proposed housing project for Merritt will mean 40 new affordable rentals for seniors.

B.C. Housing Minister Selina Robinson made the announcement alongside Merritt Mayor Linda Brown and representatives from ASK Wellness on Friday (March 22).

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Kamloops council to hear plastic bag ban proposal

By Ashley Legassic

March 22, 2019 - 11:19am

KAMLOOPS — Ban the Bag Kamloops is moving forward with their campaign to ban single-use plastics in the city.

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Second measles case confirmed in 100 Mile House

By Dylana Milobar

March 22, 2019 - 9:12am

100 MILE HOUSE — The Interior Health Authority is confirming a second case of measles has been found in 100 Mile House.

In a release today (Mar. 22) IHA says the infection is connected to a previous case of measles in 100 Mile House which was confirmed on March 9, 2019.

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Province's wildfire preparedness plan hopes to strengthen partnerships with BC First Nations

By Adam Donnelly

March 21, 2019 - 5:09pm

KAMLOOPS — On Tuesday, BC Forests Minister Doug Donaldson was in Kamloops to announce some major wildfire preparedness initiatives the Provincial government had planned to help minimize the wildfire threat across BC in 2019

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City awaiting marijuana taxation revenue sharing plan

By Dylana Milobar

March 21, 2019 - 4:57pm

KAMLOOPS — Since legalized marijuana began to be sold throughout British Columbia last October, B.C. municipalities are still waiting to hear how much cannabis related taxation money they'll be able to use.