News Items tag as: KMJAN1315

Drug trafficker hopes Youtube project will keep him out of prison
January 13, 2015 - 7:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - It is now up to a Supreme Court justice to decide if a drug supplier's rehabilitative project has earned him the chance to serve his jail sentence in the community over Crown's recommended six-year federal imprisonment.

Jean-Claude Auger, who pleaded guilty to his involvement in a drug trafficking ring, was in court Jan.
Trial date set for teacher accused of possessing child porn
January 13, 2015 - 5:20 PM

KAMLOOPS - A teacher accused of possessing child pornography will face his Kamloops Supreme Court trial in March.
Clean up after snow storm costs city $400,000
January 13, 2015 - 4:14 PM

KAMLOOPS - Between regular city staffing hours, overtime, hiring contractors and the cost of hauling snow about a quarter of the snow removal budget has already been spent less than two weeks into the new year.
World famous photographer loses Kelowna cabin to fire
January 13, 2015 - 2:03 PM

KELOWNA – A luxury cabin in Ellison that burned to the ground over the weekend belongs to world-renowned photographer and inventor Gary Fong.
Hopeful cross-Canada runner gains financial stride
January 13, 2015 - 10:29 AM

KAMLOOPS - Since announcing his run across Canada and back, Edward "Fast Eddy" Dostaler has found some new partners to help fund his run and provide some financial security to cover the year it will take to complete his journey to raise awareness and donations for breast cancer and alzheimers research.
District to look at fresh adult education options
January 13, 2015 - 9:54 AM

PROVINCIAL FUNDING CUT
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Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

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A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

News Items tag as: KMJAN1315

Drug trafficker hopes Youtube project will keep him out of prison

Trial date set for teacher accused of possessing child porn

Clean up after snow storm costs city $400,000

World famous photographer loses Kelowna cabin to fire

Hopeful cross-Canada runner gains financial stride

District to look at fresh adult education options

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