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MCFD reviewing birth alert system; review follows Indigenous newborn being seized in Kamloops
The Ministry of Children and Family Development is now looking into its processes for its birth alert system. The review comes after an Indigenous newborn, called Baby H, was seized two days after bei...
Jul 18, 2019
Venture Kamloops optimistic about the future of Kamloops businesses
Venture Kamloops five year plan came into effect this year and real estate has been a main focus of year one. The past couple of years have seen a record number of building permits and construction in...
Jul 18, 2019
Water restrictions in Barriere after lightning strike damages water system
Lightning has essentially struck twice in Barriere, as the community grapples more issues in its water system. Mayor Ward Stamer says a lightning strike in late June has caused part of the district's ...
Jul 18, 2019
Energy company considering building solar farm near Pennask Summit, east of Merritt
An energy company wants to see if it can build a solar farm near the top of a mountain east of Merritt. The project, being proposed by Kelowna-based Sunfield Energy, would be located within the Thomps...
Jul 18, 2019
RCMP Not Investigating July 6th Assault As Hate Crime
Kamloops RCMP are investigating an assault. Officials say they responded to a report of a fight outside of a business in the 300 block of Tranquille Road just before 3:00 in the morning on Saturday, J...
Jul 18, 2019
Salmon Arm mayor pleased at process to licence retail cannabis stores in his community
The mayor of Salmon Arm says the process to licence cannabis retail stores has worked quite well for his community. Alan Harrison says the approvals by the province have gone in a chronological order....
Jul 18, 2019
Updated: No serious injuries after a semi jack-knifed on the Highway 1 east of Revelstoke
Update 1:50 p.m.- There were no serious injuries after a west bound semi jack-knifed on the Trans Canada Highway east of Revelstoke early this morning. Both the driver and the passenger were treated f...
Jul 18, 2019
Funding announced in Kamloops to support early childhood educators
The province is giving $575,000 to Thompson Rivers University for work to address shortfalls for early childhood educators. Minister of Children and Family Development Katrine Conroy was in Kamloops f...
Jul 17, 2019
Kamloops-South MLA wants to see Premier, Forest Minister visit Interior communities affected for forestry job cuts
After a rural caucus tour throughout the Interior to talk about forestry, the Kamloops-South MLA is asking the Premier and the Forest Minister to show up. Speaking on NL Newsday, Todd Stone says, poli...
Jul 17, 2019
Officials say time is running out to find a solution to Fraser River rock slide
The Deputy Incident Commander in charge of clearing up the rock slide in the Fraser River near Big Bar says time is running out. Steve Lemon says officials expect about a million fish to arrive at the...
Jul 17, 2019
