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TNRD wants more information after concerns raised about semi trucks on Highway 5A
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is holding off a decision, about whether to support a proposed ban on commercial trucks along Highway 5A between Kamloops and Merritt. A presentation was done to ...
Jan 15, 2021 Photo via Lori Brewer
Kamloops MLA Stone not seeking Liberal party leadership
Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone says he won't take a second run for leadership within the BC Liberal Party. Stone was contemplating a run for leadership after Andrew Wilkinson stepped down, fol...
Jan 14, 2021
Kamloops RCMP investigating robbery at Walmart
Kamloops RCMP are looking for help in identifying a suspect after a robbery at Walmart just after 8 p.m. last Thursday, Jan. 7. Const. Crystal Evelyn says a man is alleged to have pulled out a firearm...
Jan 14, 2021
BC Wildlife Park caring for lynx spotted by Brocklehurst residents
A female lynx seen wandering around the Brocklehurst neighbourhood in recent days is now in the care of the BC Wildlife Park. Animal Care Supervisor Tracy Reynolds tells NL News the animal was caught ...
Jan 14, 2021
Interior Health warns of overdose risk from street drug called 'down'
Interior Health is warning about a drug circulating on the streets of Kamloops that contains fentanyl. It says a pinkish-red substance is being called "down," and it contains fentanyl, caffeine, benzo...
Jan 13, 2021
Interior Health expanding mental health and substance use support phone service
Interior Health says it has made it easier for people to find the community mental health and substance use supports they need with the expansion of a new phone service across the region. Director of ...
Jan 13, 2021
Firefighters say smoke from Kenna Cartwright Park due to fuel mitigation work
If you see smoke coming from Kenna Cartwright Park today, Kamloops firefighters say it is likely because of fuel mitigation work taking place there. Platoon Capt. Troy Grant says this type of work is ...
Jan 13, 2021
Kamloops council renews call to the province for a sobering centre
Kamloops council is renewing a call to the B.C. government to bring a sobering centre into the city. Councillor Dale Bass says a business case was brought the province several years ago but says it's ...
Jan 13, 2021
UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP look for suspect after Argo worker assaulted on Red Bridge
UPDATED: Argo Road Maintenance says one of its workers was the victim of an assault on the Red Bridge early Monday morning. In a series of Tweets, the company says the worker sustained a concussion an...
Jan 13, 2021
Snowpack values in Kamloops area likely higher than they appear in provincial data
There's more snow in alpine areas near Kamloops than what new data suggests. In its snowpack bulletin to Jan. 1, released last week, the North Thompson snow basin was one per cent above normal. But hy...
Jan 13, 2021
