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Sicamous RCMP warn of safety risk after man arrested for manslaughter, then released
Police in Sicamous are warning of a "potential public safety risk" after a man was arrested then released with conditions over the death of a woman at a mobile home park. RCMP say 66-year-old Jo Ann J...
Jun 21, 2024 Photo via Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
Calgary water main break shows importance of maintaining infrastructure: Kamloops councillor
A Kamloops City Councillor says the ongoing water main break in Calgary is a reminder of the importance of maintaining infrastructure. Margot Middleton - who was in Calgary when the order to conserve ...
Jun 21, 2024 The damaged section of a water pipe is shown in this handout image provided by the City of Calgary.
Thompson Regional Hospital District approves borrowing for Kamloops Cancer Care Centre
Plans to pay the local share of the Kamloops Cancer Care Centre have taken another step forward with the approval of a borrowing bylaw. The Thompson Regional Hospital District will borrow $45.1 millio...
Jun 20, 2024 Royal Inland Hospital (Photo: Abby Zieverink)
Province picking up $40-million in cost overruns for RIH Phase 2 renovations
A gift from the B.C. government to ratepayers in the region who pay into the Thompson Regional Hospital District. Speaking at this morning's board meeting, Todd Mastel, Interior Health's Corporate Dir...
Jun 20, 2024 An aerial view of Royal Inland Hospital. (Photo via MP Frank Caputo/Facebook)
More details on Build Kamloops projects, costs expected to be made public Tuesday
Tuesday's City Council meeting will feature an update on the Build Kamloops Initiative, which will include projected costs for the construction of both a new ice complex and Kamloops Centre for the Ar...
Jun 20, 2024 Photo via City of Kamloops
Othello tunnels to partially reopen in mid-July
The B.C. Government says a portion of the Coquihalla Canyon Park near Hope - including the first two Othello tunnels - will reopen in mid-July. The reopening comes nearly three years after the Novembe...
Jun 20, 2024 The Othello Tunnels near Hope. (Photo via BC Parks)
City of Kamloops hosting drone light show in lieu of Canada Day fireworks
While there won't be any fireworks that evening, the City of Kamloops says there will be still be a reason for people to look up at the night sky on Canada Day this year. Community Events Coordinator ...
Jun 19, 2024 A drone light show is seen in this photo. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)
Kelly Olynyk among 20 players on Canada men's basketball Olympic camp roster
As expected, South Kamloops Secondary graduate Kelly Olynyk is one of 20 players in the running to be part of Canada's men's basketball team at the Paris Olympics next month. Olynyk - who captains the...
Jun 19, 2024 Kelly Olynyk (right) in practice with Canada's basketball team. (Photo via Canada Basketball)
Drug user groups want court to quash B.C.'s decision to recriminalize public drug use
A coalition of drug user advocacy groups is taking the federal government to court, claiming the decision to recriminalize public drug possession in British Columbia puts users at increased risk of de...
Jun 19, 2024 People march during a rally to advocate for the continuation of safe supply drugs in Vancouver Nov. 3, 2023. (Photo via Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press)
Health minister asks Senate to speed up so pharmacare can be launched by spring
The federal health minister has asked the Senate to move as quickly as possible to pass the government's pharmacare legislation so that Canadians can start accessing medications by next spring, he tol...
Jun 19, 2024 Federal Health Minister Mark Holland, left, shakes hands with NDP MP for Vancouver Kingsway Don Davies in Ottawa on Feb. 29, 2024. (Photo via Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press)
