News Items tag as: Thompson Nicola Regional District 2020

Financial help available for those impacted by spring flooding in Kamloops and area
August 04, 2020 - 3:02 PM

Those in Kamloops, and some surrounding areas, affected by flooding this spring can apply for financial aid if they were unable to obtain insurance to cover disaster-related losses.
Bylaw change still 'criminalizes poverty' in the TNRD, says advocate for long-term RV dwellers
July 30, 2020 - 5:30 AM

A new bylaw amendment dealing with RV dwellings in the Thompson Nicola Regional District has entirely missed the mark, say critics.
Thompson-Nicola Regional District cancels landfill free disposal days for 2020
July 27, 2020 - 11:46 AM

Thompson-Nicola residents who have been waiting for a deal on their next dump run will now have to wait until next year.
Mobile emergency alert system launches for Kamloops and area
June 22, 2020 - 2:00 PM

Thanks to the new Thompson Nicola Regional District alert system, the next time your home or property is in danger from a natural disaster, you'll find out immediately and know what to do.
Kamloops library offers take out book ordering
May 25, 2020 - 1:55 PM

Kamloops residents can now order library books along with their take out food.
TNRD confirms six-figure payout in former CAO's departure
May 01, 2020 - 3:52 PM

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has released portions of a six-figure settlement agreement with former chief administrative officer Sukh Gill.
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JONESIE: The real forces controlling the news
OPINION I think I understand sometimes why some people don’t trust the news anymore. It plays by old rules that seem silly and stuffy and serving you — citizens and readers/viewers — seems to be missing from the

What to do with those Oregon grape berries
Sometimes the most ordinary, unremarkable looking plants growing in our forests and neighbourhoods can have some surprising characteristics. Oregon grape is found growing in wet and dry areas throughout the Thompson-Okanagan with its signat

Cayman Islands to ask voters whether to ease marijuana laws
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Cayman Islands plans to hold a referendum on whether to turn possession of small amounts of marijuana into a minor offense. Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan said there is widespread support among legisla

Central Okanagan has quietest real estate month since 2012
In the Central Okanagan, there was half the number of single-family homes sold in September compared to the 10-year average. A report from Rennie Intelligence paints a bleak picture of the Central Okanagan real estate market showing a 21% d

Financial help available for those impacted by spring flooding in Kamloops and area