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Barriere man seriously injured while trying to prevent theft of boat
RCMP say the owner of a boat suffered serious injuries when he tried to prevent two men from stealing his boat over the weekend. Mounties say they were called to the area near the Adams Lake boat laun...
Jul 08, 2024
Several heat records set as heat wave envelops much of southern B.C.
Nearly two dozen daily temperature records have fallen as a heat wave continues in British Columbia, pushing the mercury over 40 C in some areas. A summary from Environment Canada shows 22 daily high ...
Jul 08, 2024 A person sits on the beach under a colourful umbrella as sailboats pass in Vancouver on July 7, 2024. (Photo via Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press)
Blazers sign 2009-born forward Jacob Dumansky
The Kamloops Blazers have signed a fifth player who was part of their 2024 WHL draft class to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. Langley native Jacob Dumansky had 21 goals and 49 points with...
Jul 08, 2024 Jacob Dumansky signing his WHL contract. (Photo via Kamloops Blazers)
B.C. heat wave may increase wildfire activity but reduce lightning starts: BCWS
As sweltering heat sets in over much of British Columbia, the province's wildfire authority is warning that dry conditions will increase the potential for wildfire activity. But the BC Wildfire Servic...
Jul 06, 2024 Trees burned by the Bush Creek East Wildfire are seen above Little Shuswap Lake in Squilax on Sept. 11, 2023. (Photo via Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press)
Kamloops mayor wants design work for Build Kamloops projects to be fast-tracked
The Mayor of Kamloops is calling for expedited design work for other projects connected to Build Kamloops, saying he and others would like to see the work fast-tracked. Reid Hamer-Jackson argues the o...
Jul 05, 2024 Kamloops mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson's picture on his TNRD Director profile, which no longer exists on the Regional District's website/via TNRD
Merritt ER closed overnight due to lack of nurses
The emergency room at the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt will be closed overnight because of a lack of nurses. Interior Health says the facility will be closed for 13 hours between 6 p.m. today, Ju...
Jul 04, 2024 Photo via Interior Health
Centre for the Arts society, Sports Council talk need for new Build Kamloops facilities
A pair of organizations groups that speak for arts and sports groups in the City of Kamloops are speaking out in favour of a pair of facilities that are proposed under the Build Kamloops initiative. B...
Jul 04, 2024 Photo via Victor Kaisar
No plan yet to increase water restrictions in Kamloops ahead of first summer heat wave
The City of Kamloops say it currently does not have any plan to tighten water restrictions during the upcoming heat wave. While Kamloops brought in new year-round watering restrictions in April, Utili...
Jul 04, 2024 Automatic lawn watering sprinkler head/via Lawn Doctor
RCMP say 40-year-old man injured after gang related shooting in North Kamloops
Kamloops RCMP say a 40-year-old man who is known to police was seriously injured after a targeted shooting on the North Shore yesterday that had all the makings of a gang hit. In a statement Thursday,...
Jul 04, 2024 RCMP presence where a vehicle plunged into the Thompson River after an apparent shooting/via Brett Mineer
B.C. seniors advocate seeks tenancy protection for residents of retirement homes
British Columbia's seniors advocate is calling for the enforcement of tenancy laws to protect residents of retirement homes who he says face illegal rent increases and evictions. Dan Levitt says in a ...
Jul 04, 2024 Photo via Pixabay
