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No fireworks and possibly no campfires allowed this weekend
June 23, 2015 - 8:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Without a significant amount of rainfall Tuesday night, the Southern Interior could see a fire danger rating of ‘extreme’ by the start of the weekend. And that could mean no campfires on the weekend before Canada Day.
City wins case after rejected contractor takes matters to court
June 23, 2015 - 5:41 PM

KAMLOOPS - A Supreme Court Justice dismissed a civil suit between the City of Kamloops and a construction company that was denied a bid on a municipal project after ruling construction company officials did not comply with instructions on the paperwork.
B.C. sending more firefighters out-of-province
June 23, 2015 - 5:39 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - B.C. is answering a request for assistance from the Yukon, sending 31 firefighters there to help fight wildfires.
Big raises and six-figure salaries for Kamloops city employees
June 23, 2015 - 4:30 PM

KAMLOOPS – More city employees continue to surpass the six-figure salary mark and as a result the city’s overall salary spending increased by more than $2 million in 2014.
Three strikes and you're paying for it
June 23, 2015 - 2:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - Mounties and community volunteers were out in full force on one of the city’s busiest roadways today, June 23, to remind people of the dangers and price of speeding.
Deceit, identity theft and bigger breasts will cost jailed fraudster over $17K
June 23, 2015 - 12:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - After stealing an 83-year-old man’s identity to use as a co-signer on breast implants, a tummy tuck and liposuction, a local woman owes more than $17,000 along with nine months in jail, a Kamloops Provincial Court Judge decided today, June 23.
UPDATE: Hillside Centre patient located
June 23, 2015 - 11:29 AM

UPDATE: 4:11 P.M., JUNE 23, 2015
TNRD says recycling services will continue
June 23, 2015 - 10:30 AM

KAMLOOPS - Recycling pickup is not being offered to Kamloops residents while Emterra Environmental employees strike, but the regional district does not foresee any disruption in recycling services oustide of the city.
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News Items tag as: KMJUN2315

No fireworks and possibly no campfires allowed this weekend

City wins case after rejected contractor takes matters to court

B.C. sending more firefighters out-of-province

Big raises and six-figure salaries for Kamloops city employees

Three strikes and you're paying for it

Deceit, identity theft and bigger breasts will cost jailed fraudster over $17K

UPDATE: Hillside Centre patient located

TNRD says recycling services will continue

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