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U.S. ‘Pop-up Consulate’ coming to Kamloops

U.S. ‘Pop-up Consulate’ coming to Kamloops

The one-day session will provide American citizens access to many services, such as passport renewal
Constitutional challenge in polygamy case delayed

Constitutional challenge in polygamy case delayed

Legal process for fundamentalist Mormon leader found guilty of polygamy grinds to a halt.
Police rescue driver being held at gunpoint

Police rescue driver being held at gunpoint

Commercial truck driver picked up hitchhiker near Avola on Monday evening

Enrolment up: new students offer lesson in local, world geography

When the Kamloops-Thompson school district took a look at its enrolment figures as classes began in September, it discovered a lot of children had moved into its system. Narrowing down the study to the period between Aug. 1 and Sept. 29 — the time most enrolments occur — 678 new students were counted, said assistant superintendent Bill Hamblett.
Blacktopping delays on the Yellowhead

Blacktopping delays on the Yellowhead

Motorists traveling through Little Fort will have noticed extra delays over the last week. Not only are highway crews working in Darfield to widen the highway, but they are also preparing to repave the highway from Darfield to Little Fort. Last week they were stripping off the old asphalt and this week, repaving. According to DriveBC, they were to be done repaving by Oct. 31.
Former Surrey MP Gurmant Grewal running for BC Liberal leadership

Former Surrey MP Gurmant Grewal running for BC Liberal leadership

Grewal says he’s running on an ‘experienced, successful’ track record
Credit Union making a difference

Credit Union making a difference

Interior Savings Day of Difference raises over $900 for North Thompson Volunteer and Information Centre
TNRD holds a 50th anniversary celebration at Barriere Library

TNRD holds a 50th anniversary celebration at Barriere Library

This year the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is celebrating it’s 50th Anniversary, as a part of the year long festivities, on Wednesday, Oct. 18, area residents were invited to attend an afternoon of celebration at the Barriere Library.
VIDEO: Wildlife centre reminds people to be bear aware

VIDEO: Wildlife centre reminds people to be bear aware

Bear cubs admitted to centre after mothers put down
Big White opposed to BC Family Day switch

Big White opposed to BC Family Day switch

Date change would negatively impact B.C. tourism, consumers, says Kelowna area resort