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Will Kelowna’s lakefront Tolko mill site be a city amenity?
Certain pieces of a massive puzzle have to fit together just right if a major…
Possible contaminants buried in Tolko’s Kelowna mill site remain unknown
Tolko had a year after it got a demolition permit for its closed Kelowna lumber…
Kelowna moving quickly to plan redevelopment of Tolko mill site on Okanagan Lake
With Kelowna’s Tolko lumber mill permanently closed and the adjacent B.C. Tree Fruits site being…
Tolko’s expanding into the U.S. but say the new venture won’t replace local mill
A recent announcement that Tolko is helping to build a new sawmill in Louisiana is…
Tolko could have ‘done more’ to prevent landslides in Lumby, Cherryville area: watchdog
The B.C. forestry watchdog has found Tolko Forest Industries could have "done more" in its…
iN PHOTOS: Heritage, housing and waterfront fun in future for Kelowna’s Tolko lands
Kelowna councillors got to see their city from a perspective that very few have ever…
Planners for Kelowna’s Tolko site could look to this massive Burnaby project for ideas
On the surface, there’s not a lot of similarity between Kelowna’s lakefront and a Burnaby…
Fire shuts down Tolko’s Armstrong mill
An electrical fire knocked the power out to the Tolko Industries sawmill in Armstrong after…
Documentary on illegal dumping in Okanagan forests gets financial boost
A forest cleanup crew in the Okanagan got a big boost of support from Tolko…
Tolko slashing production by 50% at Armstrong mill
Vernon-based Tolko Industries is cutting production at its lumber operation in Armstrong in half which…
Tolko fined $75,000 for logging road that caused landslide
Tolko Industries is appealing a $75,000 fine it received after a logging road it built…
Lavington residents skeptical of pellet plant testing
VERNON - Some local residents continue to ask questions about a wood pellet plant in Lavington. The group Lavington is for Everyone (LIFE) issued a media release earlier this week stating there is still no scientific evidence of air quality improvement at the plant. That’s at odds with the results of a mandatory test conducted...
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...
Attention job seekers: Kamloops employers to participate in hiring fair
KAMLOOPS - Over 45 of the city’s largest employers will participate in the Kamloops Hiring Fall Fair later this month. The Monday, Oct. 26 event will run from 12p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Coast Hotel and Conference Centre and is free. The purpose of the hiring fair is to give job seekers the opportunity...