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BC Rural Dividend program announces fourth intake

BC Rural Dividend program announces fourth intake

Local governments, not-for-profit organizations and First Nations encouraged to apply
Protection service officer at Cowichan Hospital gets award for handling man with knife

Protection service officer at Cowichan Hospital gets award for handling man with knife

Charles Kraeling honoured for his heroic actions at the health facility during an incident in July.
TNRD hires manager to help with fire recovery

TNRD hires manager to help with fire recovery

Thompson-Nicola Regional District to help landowners who were adversely affected by the disasters

SD73 new strategic plan a road map to a great local education

By Rhonda Kershaw
Witness in Victoria court case admits to previous killings

Witness in Victoria court case admits to previous killings

The man was a paid agent of the RCMP, who say they had no evidence to back up the confessions
Todd Stone unveils six-point plan for rural B.C.

Todd Stone unveils six-point plan for rural B.C.

Stone’s commitments include supporting people and industry, plus encouraging innovation
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.