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Governments past and present responsible for overdose crisis says six-time survivor
A peer clinical advisor with the BC Centre on Substance Use says he experienced six overdoses in his lifetime, and considers himself lucky to still be alive. Guy Felicella says this is not a new crisi...
Aug 25, 2020
MP McLeod says Erin O'Toole wants Ottawa to address western alienation
New Conservative leader Erin O'Toole wants western alienation to be addressed by the federal government and our Member of Parliament couldn't agree more. Kamloops Thompson Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod says...
Aug 25, 2020
ASK Wellness boss pessimistic opioid crisis will improve anytime soon
July saw a near record number of overdose deaths in British Columbia and the CEO of ASK Wellness is not optimistic about that trend changing soon. Appearing on the NL Morning News, Bob Hughes said des...
Aug 25, 2020
Drivers asked to slow down, follow detours after concerns raised at Tranquille Road construction site
The city of Kamloops says it is aware of drivers speeding through residential streets as work continues on the Tranquille Road sewer replacement project. Capital Projects Manager Darren Crundwell is a...
Aug 25, 2020 Crews replacing a sewer main at Tranquille and Desmond. (Photo via City of Kamloops)
'Low emission zone' in Kamloops could be a long-term climate action goal
It's still a long ways off, but the City of Kamloops is considering what a low-emission zone would look like. Sustainability services supervisor Glen Cheetham says that could entail allowing low-emiss...
Aug 25, 2020
Christie Mountain fire evacuees to return home soon; evacuation alert for Penticton lifted
Residents in the South Okanagan who were prepared to leave their homes in Penticton because of the Christie Mountain wildfire are breathing a sigh of relief today. Its as an evacuation alert for 3,669...
Aug 24, 2020
Health officials announce 269 new COVID-19 cases; active case count surpasses 900
The province has announced 269 new cases of COVID-19 in the past three days. That includes 109 on Saturday, which is the largest one-day case count in B.C. since the pandemic started. Provincial Healt...
Aug 24, 2020
Kamloops RCMP investigating after North Shore resident threatened with bear spray near homeless camp
A North Shore resident has had enough of vagrancy in his neighbourhood, after someone threatened him and his dog earlier today. Jason Burnell says at about 11:30 a.m., he was walking near Schubert Bea...
Aug 24, 2020
Snowbirds expected to leave Kamloops within two weeks as operational pause lifted
The Royal Canadian Air Force says the operational pause on the Snowbirds fleet has been lifted. The planes have been grounded at Kamloops Airport since a crash over the May long weekend, which resulte...
Aug 24, 2020
Charges pending against driver after $840,000 seized from semi-truck in Kamloops
About $840,000 cash was seized from a semi-truck in Kamloops recently, and charges are expected to be laid against the driver. RCMP Traffic Services Cpl. Mike Halskov says the seizure happened after t...
Aug 24, 2020
