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B.C Government reviewing recommendation to increase prescribed burns

Forests Minister Doug Donaldson says the B.C Government is examining one important recommendation from the George Abbott report closely. One of suggestions was greater use of prescribed burns with the...

City of Kamloops looking for a record breaking year with second phase of tree coupon program underway

Phase two of the city's tree coupon program has kicked off, looking to shoot past previous records. Sustainability Services Supervisor, Glen Cheetham says they're already seeing success in the first y...

Mother of a missing Ryan Shtuka pleased to hear Kamloops RCMP plan to review investigation

The mother of a missing 20 year old Kamloops man has spoken to RCMP to get the latest about her son's disappearance. Ryan Shtuka left a residence at Sun Peaks February 17 of this year and has not been...

Kamloops Mayor keeping up the pressure on IHA for a more effective overdose response strategy

A day after a contentious Council meeting where Interior Health officials were put on the hot seat the mayor is keeping the temperature cranked up. Ken Christian says he was taken aback by some of the...

Vernon RCMP investigating Monte Lake assault involving a well known gang member

A well known gang member from Chilliwack is facing a charge after an incident near Monte Lake. 43-year-old Jody Archie York, a long time member of the Independent Soldiers, has been charged with one c...

Kamloops Mayor not pleased with recent media coverage of capital project costs

It was a highly unusual message from the Mayor of Kamloops. During this week's council meeting, it was revealed over the last three years, 65 million dollars worth of capital projects came in under bu...

Sun Peaks glad for Air Canada extension of summertime direct flights to Toronto

Sun Peaks officials are welcoming news that Air Canada will run its direct flight between Kamloops and Toronto again next summer. Chief Marketing Officer Aidan Kelly says increased visits to Kamloops ...

Numerous arrests made at Rockin River Music Festival by B.C's Anti-Gang Task Force

The province's Anti Gang Task Unit was in full force at the Rockin River Festival in Merritt earlier this month. Staff Sergeant Lindsey Houghton says there were several arrests. "Our officers have att...

Provincial state of emergency declared due to ongoing wildfire situation

The BC Government has declared a province wide state of emergency due to the ongoing wildfire situation. Public Safety minister Mike Farnworth says with 23,553 people on evacuation alerts, over 3,000 ...

Wildfire smoke a mixed blessing for RIH emergency room in Kamloops

Little more smoke problems coming into the ER, however Royal Inland in Kamloops is seeing a little less of the usual emergencies. RIH Chief of Staff Dr. Todd Ring says while there are slightly more po...