News Items tag as: Thompson Nicola Regional District 2021

Kamloops director seeks provincial intervention for hospital taxes from Tk'emlups
December 04, 2021 - 3:20 PM

Sun Rivers residents do not pay taxes toward the regional hospital district, but a director at the Thompson Nicola Regional District is aiming to change that.
TNRD director calls for review of wildfire response and preparedness
September 27, 2021 - 6:30 AM

A Thompson Nicola Regional District director has called for a review of the wildfire response this summer as he wants to make sure the region is well prepared for the next fire season.
Security guard injured, 5 arrested at Trans Mountain pipeline protest near Blue River
September 24, 2021 - 2:45 PM

Tiny House Warriors have continued to protest construction at Trans Mountain Pipeline work sites with an altercation earlier this month that sent a security guard to hospital.
Forensic audit report into TNRD finances delayed
September 17, 2021 - 7:30 AM

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District expected a forensic audit into its finances to be completed and brought to the board in September, but it's fallen behind schedule.
Public invited to virtual meeting for update on wildfires in TNRD
August 13, 2021 - 3:51 PM

The public is invited to an online Zoom meeting tomorrow about the current wildfire activity happening in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District tomorrow.
TNRD board chair relieved province listened and declared a state of emergency due to wildfires
July 20, 2021 - 4:18 PM

As Ken Gillis, on his way to his office in Kamloops to sign another evacuation order in the region he represents, said he's relieved the the B.C. government issued a state of emergency in response to wildfires burning across the province.
Tk'emlups says no to funding hospital district through non-member property taxes
June 17, 2021 - 10:34 AM

Tk'emlups te Secwepemc has denied the Thompson Regional Hospital District's request to add non-member residents to its tax base.
Mosquitoes a pesky problem this year in Kamloops
June 15, 2021 - 10:31 AM

Some communities in Kamloops are noticing significant increase in the number of mosquitoes this year.
TNRD to test emergency alert system next week
April 16, 2021 - 4:30 PM

Don't be surprised if a 'critical alert' starts ringing your phone next Friday.
Voter groups call on province to oversee TNRD audit
March 31, 2021 - 11:00 AM

Two groups of concerned citizens are calling on the province to step in and oversee the upcoming Thompson-Nicola Regional District audit.
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News Items tag as: Thompson Nicola Regional District 2021

Kamloops director seeks provincial intervention for hospital taxes from Tk'emlups

TNRD director calls for review of wildfire response and preparedness

Security guard injured, 5 arrested at Trans Mountain pipeline protest near Blue River

Forensic audit report into TNRD finances delayed

Public invited to virtual meeting for update on wildfires in TNRD

TNRD board chair relieved province listened and declared a state of emergency due to wildfires

Tk'emlups says no to funding hospital district through non-member property taxes

Mosquitoes a pesky problem this year in Kamloops

TNRD to test emergency alert system next week

Voter groups call on province to oversee TNRD audit

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