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Record number of overdose deaths in Kamloops and B.C. last year
A record for illicit drug overdose deaths in Kamloops and across B.C. last year. In Kamloops, 48 people died from an overdose in 2018 compared to 38 a year earlier and 44 in 2016. From 2008 to 2015, t...
Feb 07, 2019
Cold Snap a Good Time to Check Home Insulation
The recent cold snap is a good time to make sure your house is properly insulated. Fortis BC Spokesperson Nicole Brown says that's as both natural gas and hydro use will be on the rise. "I mean it's g...
Feb 07, 2019
Kamloops MLAs want tours of the two BC Lottery Corporation office buildings
In the aftermath of the decision by the province to scrap the downtown Kamloops BC Lottery Corporation headquarters replacement project the two city MLAs want to go on a fact finding mission. Todd Sto...
Feb 07, 2019
Downtown Kamloops Parking Issues Fixed
You'll have to pay for parking in downtown Kamloops today, after the issues yesterday. The city says the server problems they experienced yesterday have been rectified. Both the pay stations and the W...
Feb 07, 2019
Historic Agreement to Be Signed Between the District of Logan Lake and the Stk'emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation
A new historic agreement between the District of Logan Lake and the Stk'emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation (SNN) will be signed this Saturday. The two parties say it'll lead to a strong, committed and fair...
Feb 07, 2019
Clearwater expecting to feel impact of six-week shutdown at Canfor Mill in Vavenby
The mayor of Clearwater says he met with the Canfor manager this week to talk about the shutdown coming at the Vavenby sawmill. Merlin Blackwell says the company is working on a plan to move employees...
Feb 07, 2019
More than 10,000 transit riders per day in Kamloops last year
The City of Kamloops saw a spike in transit use last year of nearly five per cent. Development services director Marvin Kwiatkowski brought a report to council this week which says there were more tha...
Feb 07, 2019
Parking Concerns Raised As City Gathers Feedback on Secondary Suites
A good turnout this week at a meeting to talk about secondary suites in the City of Kamloops. Parking on residential streets was identified as one of the biggest concerns by many of the roughly 100 pe...
Feb 07, 2019 Jennifer C. / CC
Updated: Major Crime Unit called in for missing cowboy case in Merritt
The RCMP Major Crime Unit is now taking part in the search for missing Merritt cowboy Ben Tyner. Sgt. Janelle Shoihet says there isn't any evidence though to suggest foul play in Tyner's disappearance...
Feb 06, 2019
TCC Under Pressure to Keep Up With Changing Times in Kamloops
The Tournament Capital Centre is under pressure due to changing times according to the City of Kamloops. Director of Community Services Byron McCorkell says the original TCC concept was to serve athle...
Feb 06, 2019
