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UBCM president outlines needs as B.C. municipal leaders gather for annual convention
As the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) kicks off its annual convention in Vancouver, the group's president is hoping to see action on a number of issues. Even though it's an election year, Trish Man...
Sep 16, 2024 Delegates voting at a UBCM convention/via Union of BC Municipalities
Kamloops, Sun Peaks get zoning extensions from B.C. government
The City of Kamloops and the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality have both been given more time to amend zoning bylaws and upgrade infrastructure to allow for more housing to be built. Housing Mini...
Sep 16, 2024 Aerial view of the Rayleigh area of Kamloops. (Photo via Kevin Scharfenberg/exp Realty)
B.C. mayors seek 'immediate action' on mental health crisis
Mayors, First Nations leaders, and law enforcement officials are pleading with the federal and provincial governments to take "immediate action" to address what they call dual "crises" of public safet...
Sep 16, 2024 Photo via Ken Sim
Eby pledges involuntary care for severe addictions in B.C., ahead of October election
British Columbia will be opening secure facilities to provide involuntary care under the Mental Health Act for those with severe addictions who are mentally ill and have sustained a brain injury, the ...
Sep 15, 2024
Chase RCMP looking for missing woman last seen in Pritchard
Police in Chase are asking for help in finding Kathryn (Kate) Mader nee Anderson, who has been missing since Saturday night, Sept. 14. RCMP say Mader was last seen walking with her dog, Eva, a chocola...
Sep 15, 2024 Kate Mader (left) and her dog Eva are seen in the RCMP handout.
UPDATE - Highway 5 reopens after overnight crash and fuel spill near Rayleigh
UPDATE 10 p.m. - Highway 5 north of Kamloops has reopened in both directions, almost a full day after it was closed because of a crash. The full reopening comes about three hours after a partial reope...
Sep 15, 2024
Build Kamloops AAP deadline passes; results expected Sept. 24
The deadline for people to voice their opposition to the Alternative Approval Process that was seeking approval to borrow up to $275 million for the Build Kamloops initiative has passed. People had un...
Sep 13, 2024 Photo via Victor Kaisar
2024 Kamloops Santa Claus parade to be held on Nov. 24
Santa Claus will return to the streets of downtown Kamloops on Sunday, Nov. 24 as the annual parade marks in 44th anniversary. Organized by the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association, Marke...
Sep 13, 2024 Photo via Pradeep Rao
Kamloops seeking numerous letters of support for housing accelerator fund application
The City of Kamloops is seeking support from a number of sources as it looks to gather support for its application for $11.9 million from the federal government's Housing Accelerator Fund to build 300...
Sep 13, 2024
Police watchdog investigating after suspect injured following shootout in Merritt
B.C.'s police watchdog will be investigating an incident in Merritt that led to a man being airlifted to hospital with serious injuries. In a statement, RCMP say officers from the Southeast District C...
Sep 13, 2024
