Tag Archives: Environment
TRU intending to build and operate cleaner energy system for Kamloops campus
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has announced it will build, own and operate an on-campus energy system for its Kamloops campus, pending approval from the BC Utilities Commission.In partne...
Jan 19, 2022
2021 was the busiest year on record for BC's ambulance paramedics
VANCOUVER - Last year was the busiest on record in terms of calls for ambulance service, according to the union that represents the province's paramedics.In a media release, President of the Ambulance...
Jan 18, 2022
New report shows B.C. communities must be more resilient from natural disasters in order to stay safe
KAMLOOPS - A new expert panel report from the Council of Canadian Academies says communities need to be more resilient from natural disasters in order to stay safe.Thompson Rivers University (TRU) pro...
Jan 17, 2022
Kamloops snow clearing crews continue working to stay ahead of December snowfall
KAMLOOPS - With more snow expected in the weather forecast heading into the New Year, City of Kamloops snow clearing crews are working around the clock to keep traffic safe and moving.More than 20 cen...
Dec 30, 2021
Christmas tree recycling and clean-up time in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Another Christmas has come and gone. What remains is the extra waste the holidays bring.So, what's the best way to clean up that Christmas clutter?"It's that time of year where the excess w...
Dec 29, 2021
Canada Post suspends delivery for Nanaimo, Ladysmith and Gabriola Island due to snowfall warning
NANAIMO - Canada Post temporarily suspended delivery for the mid Island area due to poor weather conditions.The suspension of service applies to Wednesday Dec. 29 for Nanaimo, Ladysmith, and Gabriola ...
Dec 29, 2021
City of Kamloops expects another lengthy snow removal effort
KAMLOOPS - Following a dump of snow from Friday (Dec. 17) evening to Saturday (Dec. 18) morning, and more flurries expected throughout the day, the City of Kamloops could see snow removal efforts last...
Dec 18, 2021
Report suggests food prices expected to rise in step with inflation in 2022
KAMLOOPS - Last week, the 2022 edition of Canada's Food Price Report was published.The report is a collaboration between researchers from UBC, Dalhousie University, the University of Guelph, and the U...
Dec 15, 2021
Driving on snowy B.C. highways? Inform others of plans and carry emergency kit
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued snowfall warnings for parts of British Columbia as residents in some areas remain without power.The agency says up to 10 centimetres of snow is expected Sunda...
Dec 12, 2021
Funding secured to sprout school based urban food farm in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A large under-used patch of grass at Nanaimo's old Woodlands Secondary School site is poised to shift to a flourishing food garden by next spring.Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools landed a $1...
Dec 12, 2021
