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Truck crash into North Thompson River likely spilled 350 liters of diesel
We now know some of the extent of a diesel spill near Vavenby on the weekend. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District says the meat truck that crashed into the North Thompson River likely had about 350 ...
Jan 02, 2019
Construction of new patient tower at Royal Inland Hospital on schedule to start 2019
Interior Health's CEO says the new patient care tower at Royal Inland Hospital is on schedule, with construction now well underway. Susan Brown points out EllisDon began work at the site about two mon...
Jan 02, 2019
Kamloops Search and Rescue busiest ever in 2018 for days on the job
For Kamloops Search and Rescue, 2018 was the busiest year ever in one key aspect. The volunteer search club says it set a record by being out working for more than 72 days. KSAR spokesperson Jen Stahn...
Jan 02, 2019
Potential for more than a foot of snow, freezing rain on Coquihalla over the next day
Expect treacherous weather on the Coquihalla from Merritt to Hope beginning later today. Environment Canada has a winter storm warning in place, with up to 35 centimetres of snow expected to fall begi...
Jan 02, 2019
Kamloops Chamber says zoning on some agricultural zones need to be reviewed
The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce is working on prospective policy for zoning changes to encourage development. President Joshua Knaak says right now, the amount of ALR land in the Kamloops area is lim...
Jan 02, 2019
Sun Peaks mayor says creating a "land bank" for employee housing a big goal
The mayor of Sun Peaks says building employee housing is a main priority this year. Al Raine says the municipality is looking to create a "land bank" to build new housing, "so that we have some proper...
Jan 02, 2019
Updated: The Village Hotel fire started by cigarette in bed
UPDATE: 2:35 p.m. Kamloops fire crews have determined the cause of a blaze this morning at The Village Hotel on Tranquille Road. Fire inspector Ray Webster says a man fell asleep while smoking in bed....
Jan 02, 2019
Kamloops city staff trying to simplify curbside garbage collection
As people in Kamloops clean up after Christmas, city staff are trying to simplify garbage collection. Streets manager Glen Farrow points out garbage collection isn't picked up on stat holidays and is ...
Dec 31, 2018
City staff looking to overhaul how gypsum, drywall is dealt with at Kamloops landfills
If you are doing some home renovations in the new year, you may have to jump through some hoops to get rid of older drywall you have ripped out. City streets and environmental services manager Glen Fa...
Dec 31, 2018
Kamloops Fire Department facing challenges with aging equipment
The Chief of Kamloops Fire and Rescue says the fire department is facing some serious equipment challenges. Mike Adams says chief among them is an aging fleet and the difficulties with getting parts. ...
Dec 31, 2018
