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Latest drug testing technology coming to Kamloops can save lives

Its another tool in the box for tackling the opioid crisis in Kamloops. "I'm confident it will save lives." The Executive Director of the Ask Wellness Centre says a 35 thousand dollar piece of equipme...

Kamloops RCMP warning of street bought jewelry scam

A warning from Kamloops RCMP about buying jewelry on the street. Corporal Jodi Shelkie says its been reported to Kamloops RCMP that two males of South Asian descent are approaching people in public an...

Debate at Kamloops council over whether needle buyback program is worth it

A Kamloops Councillor is critical of the Interior Health Authority for suggesting less than one per cent of the 250 thousand needles distributed in 2017, were improperly thrown away. Ray Dhaliwal says...

Kamloops Council takes next step in approving annual business license fee for pot dispensaries

Kamloops Council has introduced changes to its pot bylaw governing where dispensaries can locate. A number of proposals will go to public hearing for input and a final decision, including a one time a...

Kamloops Mayor glad to see Air Canada's plans to continue Toronto direct service next summer

Kamloops Mayor glad to see residents took advantage of the latest service in and out of YKA. Ken Christian says it's good news that Air Canada will continue the direct to Toronto flight, however the l...

Kamloops two mobile drug consumption sites have seen thousands of visitors since opening

The Interior Health Authority reports more than 7000 people have used the two mobile safe consumption sites in the last year in Kamloops. Health Services Administrator Rae Samson says there were 22 ov...

B.C Attorney General insists even with ICBC rate increases to come, it will be bad drivers paying more

As the Attorney General touted how good drivers would pay less and bad drivers pay more with major ICBC changes there are, what could be, major rate hikes looming. Dave Eby insists even with rate incr...

Kamloops Thompson MP concerned about higher U.S - Canada tariffs impact on local marine industry

In the midst of burgeoning trade wars with the Trump administration, the MP for Kamloops Thompson is worried about financial impacts to the local marine industry. After meeting with the owner of Domin...

Provincial wildfire situation remains grim

While there have been no new major wildfires over the last 24 hours the fire situation across the province remains dire. Chief Fire Information Officer Kevin Skrepnek says firefighters are facing chal...

B.C Liberals House Leader says British Columbians will be in for an ICBC rate shock

The opposition's House Leader says British Columbians will be in for a shock when they go to insure their car under this new ICBC regime come the fall of 2019. "Without any dramatic changes those rate...