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Northern B.C. rail service is unreliable and inadequate, trade minister says

Northern B.C. rail service is unreliable and inadequate, trade minister says

Bruce Ralston pushes federal minister of transport to ensure reliable supply of rail cars
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Truck drivers to benefit from free Wi-Fi at commercial vehicle inspection stations

North Thompson Star/Journal
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Managing our community forests in the North Thompson

Managing our community forests in the North Thompson

North Thompson
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Time to celebrate Chamber of Commerce Week

Feb. 19, 2018 marks the beginning of Chamber of Commerce week in British Columbia,
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BC Parks permit information to be posted online

BC Parks permit information to be posted online

The notification and engagement policy, coming into effect on Jan. 30, will better inform the public
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Invasive plant projects successful in Thompson-Nicola

Invasive plant projects successful in Thompson-Nicola

A $2.2-million pilot project began this spring and will continue into 2020
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B.C. minister warned salmon farm not to restock

B.C. minister warned salmon farm not to restock

Letter to Marine Harvest not a threat, Lana Popham says
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Canada’s Supreme Court to hear from small B.C. wineries

Canada’s Supreme Court to hear from small B.C. wineries

Okanagan wineries granted intervener status in monumental case
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Milobar talks recovery

Milobar talks recovery

MLA Peter Milobar meets with Clearwater and area tourism operators
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Interior Savings disappointed in federal regulator’s decision to ban use of common terms “to bank” and “banking” by credit unions

Kelowna, BC (July 7, 2017) – On Friday, June 30, the federal Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) issued an advisory that essentially banned credit unions from using the term “banking” to describe the services they offer Canadians. Their advisory takes a strict interpretation of the Bank Act, and based on this interpretation, the federal government could lay criminal charges against any credit union that uses the term “bank,” “banker,” or “banking”.
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