News Items tag as: KMJUN1715

RCMP, SPCA investigating woman accused of dragging puppy behind moving vehicle
June 21, 2015 - 8:00 PM

OKANAGAN – After news of four Kelowna women who rescued a puppy that was injured while being pulled behind a moving vehicle in Oliver last week, the SPCA and RCMP have begun a joint investigation into possible animal cruelty.
Big air and local talent featured in extreme mountain bike movie
June 17, 2015 - 9:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Ever wondered what it’s like to do a 70-foot front flip on a tricked out mountain bike? Now you can get an idea without risking reconstructive surgery or a lengthy hospital stay.
The 'cost of democracy' calls for a $160,000 referendum
June 17, 2015 - 5:30 PM

KAMLOOPS – Residents will decide if they are in favour borrowing $49 million to finance the purposed performing arts centre in a fall referendum, but it was the $160,000 cost of the referendum that recently came into question.
Biosolids review coming for Nicola Valley
June 17, 2015 - 2:59 PM

MERRITT - After several months of protests and blockades, the province has agreed to establish a group to conduct a scientific review of biosolids in Nicola Valley.
Kamloops is the only Interior B.C. city to take part in this unique homelessness project
June 17, 2015 - 10:57 AM

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops has been taking part in a national pilot project to help eliminate homelessness and this week the community has upped the ante by signing up for a national campaign.
Luck changes for Las Vegas contest grand prize winner
June 17, 2015 - 10:30 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Elizabeth Christie used to say she never wins anything. Her story has changed since winning the InfoNews.ca grand prize of a trip to Las Vegas.
Kamloops casino doubles up, wins city approval
June 17, 2015 - 8:30 AM

KAMLOOPS - With building expansion already approved for Chances Casino, the gaming facility took another step forward in its bid to expand service capacity and hours.
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THOMPSON: America is making a choice between democracy or authoritarian rule
OPINION America is awaiting a call from voters, the election results. It is a reprieve of sorts, much like a governor’s last minute call in an old movie sparing a condemned innocent prisoner from execution. The

Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Study says city policies drastically increase housing costs in Kamloops, Okanagan
A research paper explored how municipal government policies increase the cost of housing in B.C., and it showed that 40 per cent of a home’s cost in Kamloops and the Okanagan was due to the “zoning effect”. While at Simon

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

News Items tag as: KMJUN1715

RCMP, SPCA investigating woman accused of dragging puppy behind moving vehicle

Big air and local talent featured in extreme mountain bike movie

The 'cost of democracy' calls for a $160,000 referendum

Biosolids review coming for Nicola Valley

Kamloops is the only Interior B.C. city to take part in this unique homelessness project

Luck changes for Las Vegas contest grand prize winner

Kamloops casino doubles up, wins city approval

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