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Director Kershaw, Chief Savage Presented Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Award

Kamloops, BC – July 7, 2022 – The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) would like to congratulate one of its area directors and fire chiefs who were honoured with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Award. Bill Kershaw, Director for Area “O” (Lower North Thompson) and Mike Savage, Fire Chief of Blackpool Fire Rescue, were each presented with […]

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TNRD, City of Merritt Partner for Structural Fire Protection in Lower Nicola

Kamloops, BC – June 30, 2022 – In partnership with the City of Merritt, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has announced that Merritt Fire Rescue will provide fire protection services to part of the Lower Nicola area, effective as of July 4, 2022. Under the interim agreement, Merritt Fire Rescue will provide structural fire protection

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Flood Risk Remains High Throughout TNRD Communities

Kamloops, BC – June 24, 2022 – The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is reminding residents that the risk of flooding remains elevated in many locations, and will continue to be a concern for the weeks ahead due to the prolonged freshet season and forecasted weather. “Localized flooding has been observed in some communities along the

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Structural Fire Protection Services Suspended in Lower Nicola Area

Kamloops, BC – June 23, 2022 – Effective immediately, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has made the difficult decision to suspend fire protection services (exterior operations – structural) until further notice in the Lower Nicola area. Fire protection services for impacted properties has been previously provided through a contract with the Lower Nicola Indian Band.

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Thompson-Nicola Regional Library Launches Summer Reading Club

Kamloops, BC – June 23, 2022 – The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library (TNRL) is excited to invite readers of all ages to join Summer Reading Club 2022! This year’s theme is “All Together Now,” and offers a fun reading club option for all ages, from infants to adults. We have also expanded the Group Summer Reading

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2021 Annual Report Highlights Progress, Services, and Financials at TNRD

Kamloops, BC — June 16, 2022 — The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has released the 2021 Annual Report, which is now available for public inspection. The purpose of the Annual Report is to inform residents of TNRD projects, services and financial information. In general, the Annual Report is also intended to raise awareness of the

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TNRD Residents Advised to Prepare for Rising Waters

Kamloops, BC — June 7, 2022 — The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is advising residents to prepare for rising waters due to the annual spring freshet. “We have had a cooler than normal spring in the TNRD, which has delayed the snowmelt in upper elevations by multiple weeks,” stated Emergency Program Coordinator Kevin Skrepnek. “These

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Official Assent Voting Results Released for Monte Creek Fire Protection Service

Kamloops, BC — June 1, 2022 — On Saturday, May 28, 2022, qualified electors within Electoral Area “L” (Grasslands) and Electoral Area “P” (Rivers and the Peaks) were eligible to vote in the Monte Creek Fire Protection Service Referendum. Official Assent Voting Results show 142 votes in favour out of 196 votes cast. The determination

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Kamloops Library Hosts National Sixties Scoop Exhibit

Kamloops, BC—May 24, 2022—The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library (TNRL) invites the public to learn about what was lost when Indigenous children were separated from their families and communities during the Sixties Scoop. The Sixties Scoop Indigenous Society of Alberta (SSISA), in partnership with the TNRL, is bringing the Bi-Giwen: Coming Home – Truth Telling from the

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Mandatory Recycling Bylaw Implemented for Cardboard

Kamloops, BC – May 18, 2022 – The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has implemented a bylaw that will reduce the amount of recyclable cardboard currently being landfilled. Mandatory Recyclable Material Bylaw No. 2743 was introduced in 2021, and it is now being phased in for the remainder of 2022 at all solid waste disposal facilities,

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