Author: Jason Hewlett
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Juniper resident believes escape routes needed
Juniper Ridge residents will one day have to flee their homes again because of a forest fire, a resident told the Chronicle, making the City’s emergency evacuation routes crucial for families who live there. “It’s not even a question of if it happened again. It’s more just a matter of when,” said Romina Wachholz. Wachholz,…
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Patrons urged to be cautious after alleged drink tampering
Actual incidents of drink tampering like the ones recently reported by Kamloops RCMP are rare, but that doesn’t mean the public shouldn’t be vigilant when out for a night on the town. “I would say, in today’s society, that everybody should be aware,” said David “Pup” Johnston, owner of the Blue Grotto and co-owner of…
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New school year will start uninterrupted
An unexpected shake-up at the helm of the Kamloops-Thompson School District will in no way impact the start of the school year, the district’s interim superintendent has vowed. “When the first bus runs and the first bell rings in September the focus is on, every day, those kids feeling welcomed, engaged, challenged in the best…