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Kamloops MLA accuses B.C. government of 'playing games' over long promised cancer care centre
The MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson says the BC NDP are "playing games again" when it comes to yet another broken promise over the long talked about Kamloops cancer care centre. Peter Milobar's commen...
Jan 09, 2024 BC Health Minister Adrian Dix announcing site for a new cancer care center in Kamloops, May 25, 2023/via Abby Zieverink
Construction on Gateway 286 redevelopment project near Merritt expected to begin this summer
Construction on a major redevelopment project of Gateway 286, just off the Coquihalla Highway near Merritt could get underway in the summer. Spayum Holdings, the development company which represents t...
Jan 09, 2024 A conceptual plan of the Gateway 286 development. (Photo via Spayum Holdings/Troika Management)
Sub-zero temperatures in store after first significant dump of snow in Kamloops
Kamloops saw its first significant dump of snow this season last night - and its likely going stick around as temperatures plunge into double digit negatives later this week. It caused there to be som...
Jan 09, 2024 Snow falling in downtown Kamloops on Jan. 8, 2024. (Photo via Victor Kaisar)
Kamloops council being asked to hire full-time FireSmart Coordinator
Kamloops City Council is being asked to create a new position for a full-time FireSmart Coordinator, who would be in charge of running the program. Fire Chief Ken Uzeloc says the idea is to ensure tha...
Jan 09, 2024 The District of Logan Lake was designated as Canada’s first FireSmart community in 2013. (Photo via FireSmart BC)
Kamloops councillor hoping higher courts rule in favour of open-use drug bans after BC Supreme Court injunction
The Kamloops councillor who spearheaded the local bylaw amendments meant to end illicit drug use in public spaces says she is hopeful higher levels of the justice system will be able to make decisions...
Jan 08, 2024
One dead after pick-up crashes into semi on Coquihalla south of Merritt
Police in Merritt say one person was killed in a crash between a pick-up truck and a semi on the Coquihalla this morning. Mounties say they were called to the crash, about 45 kilometres south of Merri...
Jan 08, 2024
Kamloops Broncos will take the field in 2024 after successful plea for volunteers and financial assistance
The Kamloops Broncos Hail Mary has been received by the community. The junior football team will be back on the field this summer after a positive response to its plea for an injunction of cash and vo...
Jan 08, 2024 The Kamloops Broncos in action against the Okanagan Sun on Aug. 12, 2023. (Photo via Kamloops Broncos)
Insured damage from severe weather exceeded $3.1B in 2023: insurance bureau
Severe weather and natural disasters in 2023 caused more than $3 billion in insured damages for the second year in a row. The Insurance Bureau of Canada's annual tally is topped by wildfires in the Ok...
Jan 08, 2024 Burned vehicles are seen at a property destroyed by the Bush Creek East wildfire, in Scotch Creek on Sept. 6, 2023. (Photo via Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press)
Over 28-thousand people attend record breaking edition of Wildlights
As expected, it was a record-breaking year for Wildlights at the BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops, as park officials say there were 28,090 visitors over the 23 night-event. General Manager Glenn Grant say...
Jan 08, 2024 Photo via BC Wildlife Park
Kamloops looking at using DCCs, RTEs to incentivize development of more rental housing units
The City of Kamloops is looking into whether it can incentivize the construction of more purpose-built rental housing units. Community Planning Manager Stephen Bentley says they're looking into potent...
Jan 08, 2024 The new 112 unit mixed housing development housing under construction in downtown Kamloops. (Photo via Victor Kaisar)
