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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.
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