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No local impact predicted for 911 change

This fall, 911 calls will be routed though Vancouver rather than Kamloops.

School District 20 enrolment down

“We are part of funding protection, so if we have lower enrolment numbers, then we won't lose funding.” - Greg Luterbach

Greater Trail fire ban starts this week

Anyone caught open burning can be ticketed $345, or if convicted in court, may be fined up to $100,000 and sentenced to one year in jail.
New forest fire air tankers in service

New forest fire air tankers in service

Smaller amphibious planes offer more flexibility than the huge Martin Mars water bombers they replaced
Polish shipyard wins BC Ferries work

Polish shipyard wins BC Ferries work

New intermediate vessels will serve Powell River and the Gulf Islands, equipped to use diesel or liquefied natural gas

Police continue Rossland homicide investigation

Police remain tight lipped about any new leads as the investigation continues
Judge finds no ground for teacher mediation

Judge finds no ground for teacher mediation

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Kelleher found two sides too far apart for a settlement

Second mediator bows out of B.C. teacher strike

Second mediator declines to take on B.C. teachers' labour dispute
Speed limits going up around B.C.

Speed limits going up around B.C.

A new 120 km/h limit on three stretches of divided highway, other limits raised on southern highways
Truckers unlikely to use B.C.'s higher speed limits

Truckers unlikely to use B.C.'s higher speed limits

B.C. Trucking Association opposed increase, fears higher crash risk