News Items tag as: KMJUN1815

Barriere-area farmer who can't keep pigs at home wants them back
June 18, 2015 - 9:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - A lawyer for a lifelong farmer says his client wants a couple of his animals back as pets after 51 of them were seized over concerns they were roaming around the neighbourhood.
Hospital laundry workers continue anti-privatization protest as decision looms
June 18, 2015 - 4:30 PM

KELOWNA - The Hospital Employees Union continued its public pressure campaign against privatization of laundry services this week with a pair of rallies in the largest communities within the Interior Health Authority.
Safety and practicality concerns around Tranquille Road upgrades
June 18, 2015 - 2:30 PM

KAMLOOPS – A plan intended to make a stretch of Tranquille Road close to the airport not only safer, but also more pleasing to the eye, garnered a lot of attention at an open house Wednesday.
Man accused of shooting Kamloops Mountie pleads not guilty, requests trial by jury
June 18, 2015 - 1:56 PM

KAMLOOPS - A man accused of shooting a Mountie in Kamloops, B.C., has pleaded not guilty to charges that include attempted murder.
Stolen ID used in attempted fraud
June 18, 2015 - 11:44 AM

KAMLOOPS – The search is on to identify a couple wanted in association with using stolen identification earlier this month.
Aboriginal title declared on Jacko Lake
June 18, 2015 - 9:20 AM

KAMLOOPS - The Jacko Lake and surrounding area has significant spiritual and historical importance to the Stk’emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation, and as a result, the nation has declared title over the property.
Fewer rentals available in Thompson-Okanagan as prices rise
June 18, 2015 - 8:30 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – It's getting harder to find an apartment to rent in most Thompson-Okangan cities, and those that are available cost significantly more than they did one year ago.
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Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
A BC property management company, fined $9,000 for failing to deal with asbestos dust when it ripped up vinyl flooring at a Vernon property, has been stung with a further $18,000 fine when inspectors following up found it still flouting the rules

News Items tag as: KMJUN1815

Barriere-area farmer who can't keep pigs at home wants them back

Hospital laundry workers continue anti-privatization protest as decision looms

Safety and practicality concerns around Tranquille Road upgrades

Man accused of shooting Kamloops Mountie pleads not guilty, requests trial by jury

Stolen ID used in attempted fraud

Aboriginal title declared on Jacko Lake

Fewer rentals available in Thompson-Okanagan as prices rise

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