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Possible cause identified behind a vehicle collision that shutdown the Coquihalla Highway last night

A lack of sleep is believed to be the cause of a crash on the Coquihalla highway, involving a family heading home to Alberta. Merritt RCMP Constable Mike Halskov says, a driver fell asleep before his ...

Kamloops MP Cathy McLeod says illegal weapons trade needs to be dealt with, following latest fatal Toronto shooting

Escalating gun violence is a big problem in Canada's urban centres, but the MP for Kamloops Thompson Cariboo says, it must be addressed on an ongoing basis. Two people were killed and 12 others injure...

B.C's Chief Fire Information Officer says the weather forecast is concerning, with a handful of new fires popping up

While the wildfire situation has improved since late last week, B.C's Chief Fire Information Officer says the weather forecast is worrying. Kevin Skrepnek says, there are 100 wildfires burning across ...

First Nations expressing interest in buying into Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

About 30 First Nations want to buy a majority interest in the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. The Chief of the Whispering Pines Indian Band says, First Nations from British Columbia and Alberta hav...

Canadian Federation of Independent Business asking B.C municipal election candidates to endorse local business campaign

Small business in B.C is throwing down the gauntlet, three months in advance of the municipal elections this fall. The Western Region Vice President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business ...

City looking at unconventional use for bio-solids in Kamloops

The City of Kamloops has taken the next step as it attempts to deal with the disposal and management of biosolids, including a novel use. Civic Operations Director Jen Fretz says, a request for propos...

Merritt Mayor says he doesn't want to waste more time objecting to Greyhound's service cut decision

The Mayor of Merritt says writing a letter to various levels of government protesting the shutdown of Greyhound Service in Western Canada would be pointless and its time to put the issue in the rear v...

Province providing funding for Kamloops Community Action Teams

More cash from the B.C Government to help Kamloops deal with the drug overdose crisis. The River City has received a one time 100 thousand dollar grant from the NDP government for its CAT or Community...

Three dead in Toronto shooting

Toronto Police are now saying three people are dead, including the gunman, after a shooting in the city's Greektown neighbourhood. One of the victims of the Sunday night shooting was a nine-year-old g...

Round 3 of mediation talks between Gateway Casinos and BCGEU workers have been cut short

Mediation talks have been called off again between Gateway Casinos and nearly 700 members of the BC Government Employees' Union. BCGEU Executive Vice President Doug Kinna says they met on Friday with ...