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Room for improvement remains on air quality, council hears

Room for improvement remains on air quality, council hears

The city's air quality has improved significantly but there is more work to be done, city council was told Monday night.
New bylaw targets barking dogs, at-large cats

New bylaw targets barking dogs, at-large cats

Owners of dogs who bark or howl incessantly will be subject to some grief under the city's new animal ownership bylaw.

Residents rally to help transfer station contractor

The cold weather has sparked some warm thoughts for an appreciated civil service contractor. The people of the lakes area northwest of the city are working on a gratitude project for their friend Darryl.
Aggressive dog designation part of new animal ownership bylaw

Aggressive dog designation part of new animal ownership bylaw

City council gave initial approval Monday night to a new "responsible animal ownership" bylaw that will do away with designating specific dog breeds such as pit bulls as dangerous but includes a new category for "aggressive" dogs who pose a threat bu
Health experts urge residents to get flu shots

Health experts urge residents to get flu shots

Even though only between five and 10 per cent of the population will get influenza this year and the immunization is only about 60 per cent effective in an average flu season, Northern Health representatives still think it's a good idea to get the sh
Franklin Expedition subject of anthropologist's talk

Franklin Expedition subject of anthropologist's talk

Recent and ongoing analysis of the skeletal remains from the lost Franklin Expedition is the focus of an anthropology talk at the University of Northern British Columbia on Thursday evening.
Kitchen expansion to feed more seniors at ECRA

Kitchen expansion to feed more seniors at ECRA

It's all over but the cookin'. It took nine months of hard work to get the $250,000 in kitchen upgrades completed at the Elder Citizens Recreation Association (ECRA) Centre at 1692 Tenth Ave.
B.C. to increase penalties next year for distracted drivers

B.C. to increase penalties next year for distracted drivers

VICTORIA - Distracted drivers in British Columbia will soon face higher penalties in a government effort to stop a habit that kills an average of 78 people in motor vehicle accidents every year.
CNC students prepare flag poles for Remembrance Day

CNC students prepare flag poles for Remembrance Day

College of New Caledonia trade students and instructors have refurbished more than 160 flag poles commemorating Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan ahead of Remembrance Day.

Kamloops man charged in arena crash

Charges have been approved against a Kamloops man who allegedly crashed his pickup truck into the side of Rolling Mix Arena this summer. Wyatt Stralak, 22, faces one count each of driving with a blood-alcohol level over .