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New library, condo units proposed in Aberdeen
Thompson-Nicola Regional District board members will get a first look at a proposal for a new library in Kamloops at a committee meeting tomorrow. Chief Administrative Officer Scott Hildebrand says th...
Jun 17, 2021
Tk'emlúps Chief urging Canadians to acknowledge Canada Day; City to work with TteS on virtual event
The chief of the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc wants Canadians to continue to acknowledge Canada Day, calling it the best way to honour Canada and the diversity of people who live here. "In particular this y...
Jun 17, 2021 Photo: Kelly Funk Photography
Semi-truck driver killed in fiery crash on Okanagan Connector near Merritt
A semi-truck driver was killed in a fiery crash on the Okanagan Connector last night towards Merritt. RCMP Cpl. Jesse O'Donaghey says an off-duty officer came upon the crash just after 9 p.m. near the...
Jun 17, 2021
Washroom upgrades coming to Coquihalla Highway rest-stops south of Merritt
Washrooms at three rest-stops on the Coquihalla south of Merritt will be getting nearly $1-million in upgrades and accessibility improvements this year. The B.C. Government says those washrooms are at...
Jun 17, 2021
UPDATE: Wildfire near Lytton grows to 60 hectares; evacuation alerts issued
The BC Wildfire Service says a wildfire near Lytton has grown to 60 hectares and an evacuation alert is now in place. The fire broke out late Wednesday afternoon south of Lytton and the Skuppah Indian...
Jun 17, 2021
UPDATE: Smoke creeps into Kamloops, largely from wildfire near Lytton
UPDATED: Kamloops smells a bit like a campfire this morning because of nearby wildfires. Environment Canada forecaster Doug Lundquist says satellite images shows smoke coming from a wildfire near Lytt...
Jun 17, 2021
Kamloops MLA Stone endorses Kevin Falcon for BC Liberal Party leader
Kamloops South Thompson MLA Todd Stone has formally endorsed Kevin Falcon in his bid for BC Liberal Party leadership. Stone, who was rumoured to be a leadership candidate himself before bowing out ear...
Jun 16, 2021
Kamloops mayor says Cooney Bay proposal has many hoops to jump; developer touts $600M economic spinoff
The mayor of Kamloops says a proposal to redevelop Cooney Bay is "miles" away from coming to city council. Ken Christian was commenting on a proposal to turn the former Padova property into a new comm...
Jun 16, 2021
One person killed in head-on crash on Highway east of Chase
One person is dead after a head-on crash between a pickup and a large delivery truck on the Trans Canada Highway, just east of Chase. BC Highway Patrol spokesperson Cpl. Mike Halskov says a westbound ...
Jun 16, 2021
Kamloops' Kelly Olynyk dropped from Team Canada basketball roster due to NBA free-agent status
Kamloops basketball product Kelly Olynyk has been dropped from the Canadian men's basketball roster as training camp opens in Tampa, Florida today. Canada is gearing up for the FIBA Olympic qualifying...
Jun 16, 2021
