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May's overdose deaths down from previous months

The latest numbers in the overdose crisis are out 109 people died of an illicit drug overdose last month. However BC Coroners Service spokesperson Andy Watson says there is a silver lining with a 12% ...

As TRU tries to head off a student housing crisis, the student association is warning it is already having a negative impact

While the housing crisis at TRU is expected to be eased with plans to buy more property, the worry of whether it impacts potential students' decisions to attend the university remains. VP of Finance M...

B.C Liberals Attorney General critic continues to tout the proportional representation referendum process as a rigged game

The B.C Liberals continue to insist the fix is in with the proportional representation process pointing to the latest move by Elections B.C as more proof. Attorney General critic Michael Lee says it w...

Kamloops Council approves request to install a community flag pole

Kamloops council has approved a request to install a flag pole for community flags, such as the PRIDE group's, to be displayed temporarily. Concerned about a possible snowball effect from allowing one...

B.C Wildfire Service ready to respond to any new wildfires started by lightning strikes

B.C Wildfire Service prepared to tackle any new blazes started by lightning in the Kamloops Fire Centre. Fire Information Officer Marla Catherall says, most of the fires started over last couple days ...

B.C Parks license plates sales blowing past expectations, hitting the 100,000 mark

Those BC Parks Plates seen all around the province have now hit the 100,000 milestone- generating 2.3 million dollars for parks. ICBC Manager of Provincial Vehicle Registration and Licensing, Mark Fra...

One arrest made after Kamloops RCMP find stolen property in a Barnhartvale home

Kamloops Mounties recently recovered stolen property from a Barnhartvale home. Corporal Jodi Shelkie says on Sunday morning, RCMP executed a warranted search at a home in the 6500 block of Barnhartval...

Environment Canada says the stormy weather in Kamloops is needed to lessen wildfire risk heading into July

While the first half of June saw unusually little rain in the Kamloops area, Environment Canada says the second half is a little more routine. Forecaster Doug Lundquist says, the dry conditions we saw...

Jun 25, 2018 Stock photo of stormy skies in Kamloops

The provincial wildfire situation is much improved from what it was last week

The provincial wildfire situation has improved dramatically over the weekend thanks to buckets of rain over chunks of the province. While the province went into the weekend with three consecutive days...

Former New Zealand Prime Minister has a message for B.C Liberals leader: No, her country is not in chaos

A former Prime Minister of New Zealand is setting the leader of the B.C Liberals straight. Andrew Wilkinson said New Zealand was in chaos due to proportional representation using the country as an exa...