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Environment Canada forecasting up to 20 cm of snow on Hope to Merritt section of Coquihalla
With snow in the forecast, Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla. It says between 10 to 20 cm of snow could fall near summit on th...
Oct 26, 2021 The Great Bear Snowshed on the Coquihalla highway between Merritt and Hope on Dec. 21, 2020. (Photo via DriveBC)
Kamloops man arrested after attempted car jacking on the North Shore
A Kamloops man is facing numerous charges after a BB gun was used in an attempted truck theft on the North Shore on Saturday morning, Oct. 23. RCMP say they were called to the 300-block of Tranquille ...
Oct 25, 2021
Man arrested after Friday evening robbery in downtown Kamloops
Kamloops RCMP say a man was arrested after a robbery at a Victoria Street business on Friday. Spokesperson Const. Crystal Evelyn says police were called around 5:24 p.m. on Oct. 22 to a retail store o...
Oct 25, 2021
TRU study shows Kamloops home prices 'sky rocketing' since foreign ownership taxes brought in for other cities
A study done by Thompson Rivers University shows a new foreign homebuyers tax introduced in 2016 led to "sky rocketing" home prices in Kamloops, despite the tax not applying to the Tournament Capital....
Oct 25, 2021
Forensic audit at TNRD pushed back 'one final time,' with final report to come in December
The release date of a forensic audit at the Thompson-Nicola Regional District has been pushed back a final time, according to staff. CAO Scott Hildebrand says BDO will present its findings on the week...
Oct 25, 2021
Kamloops Outdoor Skating Association plans to bring back Inks Lake ice rink this winter
The Kamloops Outdoor Skating Association has started planning for an outdoor ice rink at Inks Lake, south of the city. Spokesperson Nancy Bepple says the success of the rink last winter showed there i...
Oct 25, 2021 The Inks Lake skating rink. (Photo via Kamloops Outdoor Skating Association)
TNRD staff recommending political pressure to help address funding gap for rural water systems
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District says more money is needed, likely from higher levels of government, to do upgrades on tiny community water systems. Director of environmental services Jake Devlin...
Oct 22, 2021
BC Wildfire Service preparing request for more resources to prevent future fires
The wheels are in motion for more money and resources for the BC Wildfire Service to come next year. The service is working on a package to send to Treasury Board, which it would expect to have approv...
Oct 22, 2021 BC Wildfire Crews in August 2020. (Photo via BC Wildfire Service)
Kamloops councillor suggests using vacant land near Tournament Capital Ranch for social housing
A Kamloops councillor thinks city-owned land near the Tournament Capital Ranch would be a suitable place to set up modular housing for homeless residents. Denis Walsh suggested the idea as a possible ...
Oct 22, 2021
Fatal shooting reported in 100 Mile House
Police are investigating a shooting death in the southern Cariboo from Tuesday night. Mounties were called to part of the industrial park in 100 Mile House that night after reports of gunshots being h...
Oct 21, 2021
