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Heavy industry in Kamloops looking for lower city tax rate
KAMLOOPS – Three heavy industrial businesses in Kamloops are asking city councillors to lower tax…
Two young women rescued in Kamloops after vehicle ends up in river
KAMLOOPS – It’s a mystery to firefighters how a car ended up in the river…
Lafarge to shut down Kamloops cement plant
KAMLOOPS – Lafarge will be mothballing manufacturing operations at its Kamloops cement plant. The cement…
How the Lafarge cement plant closure could cost you
KAMLOOPS – The closure of the Lafarge cement plant won’t impact the City’s budget this…
YEAR IN REVIEW: Controversial projects, proposals and industry closures
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The region had its fair share of industry closures, council debates and surprising…
How City of Kamloops, residents are keeping Lafarge’s new operations in check
KAMLOOPS – For one nearby neighbour of Lafarge, word of a new gypsum granulator system…
Kamloops boundary extension takes another baby step forward with minister visit
KAMLOOPS - The possible annexation of New Afton Mine brought Community Minister Peter Fassbender to Kamloops earlier this week. As the minister responsible for boundary extension queries, Fassbender joined Mayor Peter Milobar Monday, Nov. 9, to meet with those potentially impacted by the proposed change, including First Nations and mining industry officials. “He was quite accommodating...
Minister Fassbender coming to Kamloops to discuss New Afton options
KAMLOOPS - Discussions around extending the city boundaries to include the New Afton mine will continue next month with the Minister of Community set to visit the area. Minister of Community Peter Fassbender will be in Kamloops Nov. 9 to discuss plans to include the New Afton mine within city limits, which will include meeting...
City still looking at adding New Afton Mine to Kamloops tax roll
KAMLOOPS - Plans to include the New Afton mine within Kamloops city limits are still in the discussion phase but the city is also looking at other options. Mayor Peter Milobar met recently with Minister of Mines Bill Bennett and Minister of Community Peter Fassbender at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention. “He’s committed to...
UPDATE: Driver sent to hospital following semi rollover on Highway 1
KAMLOOPS - A driver was trapped and the off-ramp at Lafarge Road closed following a semi rollover east of Kamloops around 8:20 a.m. today, June 24. The driver was taking the Lafarge Road exit off of Highway 1 when he lost control and rolled the vehicle. The 54-year-old male driver was trapped and Bush says...
Strong coffee, strong concrete
KAMLOOPS - You and the local cement plant have something in common. You’re both fuelled by coffee. A total of 70,000 pounds of K-Cups, the individual coffee pods used in Keurig coffee makers, will be used annually as an alternative fuel source at the cement plant on Shuswap Road. Van Houtte Coffee Services collect K-Cups...