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Kamloops uses most water in one day in 12 years during historic heatdome
During the heatdome in late June, the City of Kamloops used the most water in a day since 2009. Utility services manager Greg Wightman says the peak day for usage was on June 30, as the temperature ou...
Sep 28, 2021
Victim in Sunday's fatal motorcycle crash identified on social media
The victim in Sunday's fatal motorcycle crash in Valleyview has been identified on social media as Kamloops resident, Donavin Akerley. RCMP say the crash between a white Suzuki motorcycle and a black ...
Sep 28, 2021
Shane and Andrea Doan named Honorary Chairs of RIH Patient Care Tower's fundraising campaign
Kamloops Blazers legend Shane Doan and his wife Andrea have been named as Honorary Chairs of the Royal Inland Hospital's Patient Care Tower's Together We Rise fundraising campaign. Speaking to NL News...
Sep 28, 2021 Doan Family. (Photo via NHL)
Proposed increase to snow removal budget would allow bus stops, sidewalks to be cleared sooner
Council will decide in the coming weeks whether to top up the snow removal ahead of this winter. Staff are asking that council approve adding $120,000 to help clear snow faster from sidewalks and bus ...
Sep 28, 2021 Snowfall in Kamloops on Oct. 23, 2020. (Photo: Twitter: Jeff Sopel)
Ongoing labour challenges could be result of people starting their own businesses: Kamloops Chamber
The Executive Director of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce says a potential reason for a lack of workers could be because a number of people have decided to start their own businesses. Speaking on the...
Sep 27, 2021 Stock photo of a restaurant kitchen (Photo via Pixabay)
Early cost estimate for sewer service in Rayleigh, Karindale at $45,000 per household
In Rayleigh and Karindale, a new report says it will cost an estimated $36.5 million to switch nearly 800 households from septic to municipal sewer service. The report was done by McElhanney Consultin...
Sep 27, 2021 A map showing how sewer lines proposed in Rayleigh and Karindale would connect to municipal sewage lines in Westsyde. (Photo: McElhanney Consulting)
B.C. announces $1.5M in Indigenous-led supports for residential school survivors
Three Indigenous organizations in British Columbia have received $1.5 million to support the mental health needs of residential school survivors and their families. The money is part of $12 million in...
Sep 27, 2021
IIO BC to investigate Sunday's fatal motorcycle crash on Highway 1 in Valleyview
The Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) will be investigating Sunday's fatal crash on Highway 1 and Highland Road that resulted in a man's death. In a statement, RCMP say an...
Sep 27, 2021
City of Kamloops looking to boost wildfire preparedness after catastrophic summer of fires
Kamloops staff are starting talks about how it can prepare for the next one, after another disastrous wildfire season in southern B.C. Councillor Kathy Sinclair brought up the topic at a council commi...
Sep 27, 2021
Third Avenue pedestrian bridge reopening may be delayed further after Sunday night crash
The reopening of the Third Avenue pedestrian bridge may be further delayed after it was hit by a vehicle Sunday night. That is according to an update from Kamloops City staff during a committee meetin...
Sep 27, 2021 Photo via Colton Davies
