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Blistering heat brings record power consumption
A new power use record in B.C. Peak hourly demand topped 78-hundred megawatts Monday night, 18 per cent higher than the same day last year. B.C Hydro's Mora Scott says power consumption exceeded seven...
Jul 31, 2018
Kamloops RCMP Superintendent waiting for direction from Ottawa on legal pot laws
The pending legalization of pot poses challenges for Kamloops RCMP, but what they are remains to be determined. Superintendent Syd Lecky says the laws have not been finalized. "Its going to be a chall...
Jul 31, 2018
Garbage where it shouldn't be- a growing problem in Kamloops
The City of Kamloops is dealing with a messy issue. Acting Bylaw Supervisor Mario Sirianni says during the second quarter of this year complaints about garbage in public spaces jumped to 109 compared ...
Jul 31, 2018
Epi Pen shortage in Canada expected to worsen throughout August
Health Canada has some advice as the current Epi Pen shortage gets even worse. Chief Medical Advisor for Health Canada, Dr. Supriya Sharma says the supply constraints have been worsened by more manufa...
Jul 31, 2018
Emerald Centre Shelter in Kamloops hopes to reduce registration time with new software
The Kamloops Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association says a new computer system is in operation at the Emerald Centre Shelter to streamline operations. Executive Director Christa Mullaly says...
Jul 31, 2018
First time Councillor launches re-election bid
A first time Kamloops Councillor is hungry for more and will run for re-election this fall. Kathy Sinclair won her seat in last year's civic by-election giving her insight to running a novice campaign...
Jul 31, 2018
Smoke in Kamloops could be gone by the weekend
The smoke hovering around Kamloops should start to dissipate soon. B.C Environment Ministry Air Quality Specialist Ralph Adams says, Environment Canada is forecasting a change in the weather by the en...
Jul 31, 2018
A new wildfire is burning near Clearwater
The BC Wildfire Service is responding to a new blaze near Clearwater. Fire Information Officer Brenna Ward says the fire is burning 20 kilometres east of Clearwater. "The BC Wildfire Service is respon...
Jul 31, 2018
Numerous Kamloops drivers caught for impaired driving offenses in RCMP counter attack blitz
Kamloops RCMP issuing a slew of tickets during a recent impaired driving check blitz. Corporal Jodi Shelkie says, last Friday, the RCMP's Central Interior Traffic, Integrated Road Safety Unit and Muni...
Jul 31, 2018
B.C's Attorney General to announce more changes at ICBC in a few weeks
B.C.'s Attorney General says he will have more to say soon about a change of direction at ICBC that will crank up the fiscal pressure on bad drivers. With soaring legal costs, annual losses of about a...
Jul 31, 2018
