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Charges pending after Merritt RCMP seize over 500 cannabis plants from rural grow-op
Merritt RCMP say they seized over five hundred marijuana plants and about a thousand seedlings from a rural property on Panorama Drive last Thursday. Mounties say they executed a search warrant on the...
Oct 11, 2023 Photo via Merritt RCMP
Merritt MLA laments lack of action amid 'extremely frustrating' series of emergency room closures
The MLA for the Merritt-area says the series of closures at the Nicola Valley Hospital's emergency room is extremely frustrating. There have been 16 closures so far this year - including a three hour ...
Oct 10, 2023
Four Kamloops area MLAs confirm plans to seek re-election under BC United banner
BC United has confirmed that four Kamloops-area MLAs will run for re-election in the next provincial election which is still a year away. Peter Milobar, Todd Stone, Jackie Tegart, and Lorne Doerkson w...
Oct 10, 2023 From left to right: Peter Milobar, Lorne Doerkson, Kevin Falcon, Jackie Tegart, and Todd Stone in Kamloops on Oct. 10, 2023. (Photo via BC United)
Trans Mountain route change will 'desecrate' sacred site near Kamloops: Secwépemc knowledge keeper
A Secwpemc law called X7ensq't says that if you disrespect the land and don't take care of it properly, the land and the sky will turn on you. "It's a serious law," said Mike McKenzie, a Secwpemc know...
Oct 10, 2023 Construction on the Trans Mountain pipeline near Pípsell, or Jacko Lake, near Kamloops. (Photo via The Canadian Press)
Kamloops hockey product John Ludvig claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh Penguins
Kamloops hockey product John Ludvig is the newest member of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins claimed the 23-year-old defenceman off waivers from the Florida Panthers yesterday. "Bit of an emotion...
Oct 10, 2023 Kamloops native John Ludvig speaks to Pittsburgh media on Oct. 10, 2023. (Photo via Pittsburgh Penguins)
B.C. first province to sign health deal with feds, worth $1.2 billion over three years
British Columbia is the first province to sign a tailored funding agreement with the federal government as part of the $196-billion health accord the prime minister offered provinces earlier this year...
Oct 10, 2023 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (left) and B.C. Premier David Eby arrive for a healthcare funding announcement in Langley on March 1, 2023. (Photo via Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press)
Kamloops to begin review of enhanced watering restrictions this month
The City of Kamloops is set to begin work to review the enhanced watering restrictions that were implemented this year and make improvements where needed. Engineering Manager, Deven Matkowski, says th...
Oct 10, 2023
Blazers' forward Fraser Minten cracks Toronto Maple Leafs opening night roster
Everything is coming up Fraser Minten these days. The 19-year-old Kamloops Blazers forward will begin the 2023-24 season with the Toronto Maple Leafs' after an impressive showing during training camp ...
Oct 09, 2023 Fraser Minten (Photo via NHL)
Blazers drop 13 goal thriller to Wenatchee in overtime
The Kamloops Blazers had goals from five different players but it wasn't enough as the Wenatchee Wild came away with a 7-6 overtime win at Sandman Centre. A five-point night for Easton Armstrong - whi...
Oct 08, 2023 Ashton Tait celebrates his first WHL goal against the Wenatchee Wild on Oct. 8, 2023. (Photo via Allen Douglas)
Merritt ER to be closed for 24 hours over Thanksgiving long weekend
The emergency department at the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt will be closed for 24-hours this Thanksgiving long weekend. Interior Health says this closure - the fifteenth this year - will be in e...
Oct 07, 2023 Photo via Interior Health
