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Ten backcountry deaths this year, Avalanche Canada says, as interest soars partly due to COVID-19
There were 10 people who lost their lives in the B.C. backcountry this year, according to the Executive Director of Avalanche Canada. Speaking on the NL Morning News, Gilles Valade, says they were pre...
May 19, 2021
Kamloops councillors speak to both sides of Riverside Park commercial pilot project
Concerned residents spoke for almost a half hour yesterday at Kamloops council about a pilot project for commercial activity at Riverside Park. Following that, after a lengthy discussion, council vote...
May 19, 2021
Kamloops spray parks opening for the season this Friday
The City of Kamloops will be opening its spray parks for the season this Friday. Recreation, Health and Wellness Supervisor, Linda Stride, says the water parks at Albert McGowan Park, Riverside Park, ...
May 19, 2021
Commercial activity coming to Riverside Park this summer
Kamloops city council is tasking Tourism Kamloops with a one year pilot project to increase commercial activity at Riverside Park that would see things like sports equipment rentals and additional foo...
May 18, 2021
Y Dream Home lottery organizers apologize for ticket troubles caused by system crash
There are tens of thousands of dollars tied up with people who paid for Kamloops Y Dream Home lottery tickets, but did not get one. Spokesperson Bryce Herman is apologizing to those 170 people, saying...
May 18, 2021
RCMP confirm two Kamloops brothers found dead in South Okanagan were killed
RCMP say the two Kamloops brothers found dead last week near Naramata were killed. The bodies of 29-year-old Erick Fryer and 31-year-old Carlo Fryer were found on a forest road on May 10 just outside ...
May 18, 2021
Thirteen-year old Kamloops native Raiya Matonovich running down a dream
She's a 13 year-old already in the fast lane to success. Raiya Matonovich from the Kamloops Track and Field Club is posting some world class times in the 800 and 1500 metre events. "[She] ran the 800m...
May 18, 2021
Kamloops Fire Captain presumed drowned in diving accident on Okanagan Lake
A diver who went missing on Saturday near the William R. Bennett bridge in Kelowna has been identified as a 53-year-old Kamloops Fire Captain. Brian Lannon was scuba diving in Kelowna in Okanagan Lake...
May 18, 2021
B.C. government announces new $50-million grant for major tourism operators
Premier John Horgan has announced a $50-million grant program for the tourism sector as it continues to weather the COVID-19 pandemic. Dubbed the "BC Major Anchor Attractions" program, Horgan says thi...
May 18, 2021
RCMP looking for witnesses after man found with serious injuries downtown
Kamloops RCMP are asking for help after a man was found with serious injuries in downtown Kamloops early this morning. Spokesperson Const. Crystal Evelyn says police were called to the alleyway in the...
May 18, 2021
