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Kamloops Fire, BC Wildfire Service urging residents to be careful because of increased fire risk
With summer-like temperatures expected in the Kamloops area this weekend, Kamloops Fire and Rescue (KFR) is urging people to be extremely careful. Fire Chief Steve Robinson says crews have already res...
Apr 16, 2021
BC Coroners Service calling for reporting standards to be brought in for drug treatment services
B.C.'s chief coroner is calling for regulations to reporting for people who access substance use treatment. Lisa Lapointe says there are no standards for reporting how many people are looking for serv...
Apr 16, 2021
Two teenagers arrested after uttering threats near Brock Middle School
Kamloops RCMP say two teenagers were taken into police custody after a disturbance at Brock Middle School yesterday afternoon. Spokesperson Const. Crystal Evelyn says the incident began just before 3:...
Apr 15, 2021
CP Rail expansion through downtown Kamloops now finished
CP Rail says a construction project to expand its mainline through downtown Kamloops is now finished. Work had started in November to widen 2.6 kilometres of track from east of Vicars Road to west of ...
Apr 15, 2021
Ashcroft-area man arrested under Mental Health Act after threats directed against Kamloops RCMP
Kamloops RCMP say a high-risk situation that led police into Ashcroft on Tuesday night ended with one person being taken into custody. Spokesperson Const. Crystal Evelyn says around 10 p.m. that night...
Apr 15, 2021
Kamloops council sets lowest property tax increase in about 20 years
It's official: Kamloops taxpayers will see the lowest property tax increase this year in about two decades. Council has set the increase to 0.93 per cent, which will mean $20.72 extra in property taxe...
Apr 15, 2021
B.C. government offering up to $2 billion in loans for building affordable housing
The province is offering $2 billion over the next 10 years as an incentive to build more affordable homes. That money will be part of this year's budget, which will be unveiled next week. Attorney Gen...
Apr 15, 2021
Downtown Kamloops rail crossings closed for emergency repairs
Drivers in downtown Kamloops will have to find another way past the CP rail tracks for the next two days. The City says both rail crossings at 2nd and 3rd Avenues will be closed for repairs to the cro...
Apr 15, 2021
BC Wildfire Service urging caution as much of B.C. experiences drying trend and increasing temperatures
The BC Wildfire Service says areas in the Kamloops, Coastal, Cariboo, and Prince George Fire Centres are experiencing a drying trend and increasing temperatures. It is why they're asking people as wel...
Apr 14, 2021
Government hoping to replicate overdose prevention program in Interior Health elsewhere in B.C.
B.C.'s Mental Health and Addictions Minister is touting a new overdose prevention team in Interior Health that she would like to see elsewhere. Sheila Malcolmson had been asked on how the province can...
Apr 14, 2021
