Health Minister Terry Lake today announced funding of $150,000 to ASK Wellness Society to continue the support of a partnership between the society and Royal Inland Hospital (RIH), which connects vulnerable people with supports after release from the hospital.

Current weather conditions allow private landowners, BC Wildfire Service personnel and industry partners to reduce wildfire risks by burning piles of wood debris.

Nearly 35,000 new jobs are expected in Kamloops and the regional districts of Thompson-Nicola and Fraser-Fort George by 2025, according to a regional labour market study released.

Effective at noon on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, the current open burning ban will be completely rescinded within the Kamloops Fire Centre’s jurisdiction.

With a new school year underway, the Province, ICBC and Kamloops RCMP are reminding drivers and parents to help keep children safe in school zones.

Drivers and cyclists are advised that Highway 1 will be closed on Sunday, Sept. 20 from 8 a.m. to noon to allow for extensive rock scaling approximately 13 kilometres west of Chase.

Effective at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, the current open burning ban will be rescinded in the Clearwater Fire Zone and in areas above 1,200 metres in the Salmon Arm Fire Zone.

Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson has made the following statement in recognition of the 45th anniversary of Thompson Rivers University.