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Jury Finds Garry Handlen Guilty of First Degree Murder in Death of Monica Jack
The man accused of killing a 12-year-old British Columbia girl more than 40 years ago has been found guilty of first-degree murder. Garry Handlen was found guilty after an 11-week trial. Twelve-year-o...
Jan 17, 2019
Thompson-Okanagan Tourism Association Finalist for a UN World Tourism Award
It's another feather in the cap for the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA). They're a finalist in the 15th United Nations World Tourism Awards, being recognized for their push towards sustai...
Jan 17, 2019
UPDATE: MLA, Mayor Speaking Out After BCLC Deferred Plans for a New Kamloops Head Office
UPDATE: 12:30 PM The MLA for Kamloops South is blasting the province after plans to replace the aging downtown BC Lottery Corporation headquarters were cancelled. Todd Stone says the scrapping of the ...
Jan 17, 2019
ICBC Urging Drivers to Be Wary of Wildlife Encounters on Highways
ICBC says highway drivers should be wary of encounters with wildlife. Road safety coordinator Ingrid Brakop says between 2013 and 2017 there were 11,000 crashes in B.C. involving wildlife. "Unfortunat...
Jan 17, 2019
BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson Wants an Inventory Done on BC Wildlife
The leader of the BC Liberals would like to see an inventory done on all of the wildlife across the province. Andrew Wilkinson says there needs to be much better wildlife management, wetlands protecti...
Jan 17, 2019
Upper Nicola Band says flood-prone land limits options to build housing
The Upper Nicola Band says it's hopeful to build more housing but says there are issues at hand. Councillor Brian Holmes says much of the available land is in a floodplain and simply can't be built on...
Jan 17, 2019
KCBIA Executive Director Hopes for More Clarity over BCLC HQ Project in Kamloops
The Executive Director of the KCBIA agrees there is some apprehension surrounding the future of the BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) Headquarters in downtown Kamloops. There have been similar concerns sh...
Jan 17, 2019
DigiPen Tech Academy Students to Show Off Their Latest Video Games
Various industry judges and school officials, as well as friends and family, will get a chance to check out video games created by students at the DigiPen Tech Academy. 26 students have spent the last...
Jan 17, 2019
Kamloops Mayor to Meet with BCLC CEO over New Headquarters Project
The mayor of Kamloops will go straight to the horse's mouth as his concern mounts over the fate of the downtown BC Lottery Corporation headquarters project. Ken Christian says he will meet with BC Lot...
Jan 17, 2019
Missing Canadian Actress and Nephew in Hiding According to Facebook Post
A Canadian actress who the Kamloops RCMP say is missing has taken to social media to tell her side of the story. In a Facebook post, Roseanne Supernault says she and her nephew, Nikaeo - are safe. Sup...
Jan 17, 2019
