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Kamloops MP Cathy McLeod joining colleagues in calling for resignation of Finance Minster Bill Morneau
The Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Member of Parliament is echoing words from the Conservative Finance Critic, Pierre Poilievre, calling on Finance Minister Bill Morneau to resign. "It goes to show that th...
Jul 23, 2020
Man accused in Salmon Arm church murder found not criminally responsible
A man accused in a deadly shooting and aggravated assault in a church in Salmon Arm last year has been found not criminally responsible for the attacks. The decision was issued on Wednesday during a o...
Jul 23, 2020
Documents show man was concerned that his cigarette may have started the Elephant Hill wildfire
The morning after the Elephant Hill wildfire started near Ashcroft, a man told fire crews that he hoped it wasn't his cigarette that started the fire. A report from Natural Resource Officer Darci John...
Jul 23, 2020
Consideration being put towards widening sidewalks further down Victoria Street
The city plans to eventually widen the sidewalks on Victoria Street beyond 5th Avenue in downtown Kamloops. That would mean reducing traffic to one lane in each direction, instead of the two lanes eac...
Jul 23, 2020
Kamloops Search and Rescue says permanent funding will mean improved training and equipment
Kamloops Search and Rescue says stable funding from the provincial government is welcome news. Search manager Alan Hobler says it means that KSAR can plan for longer-term spending for equipment and tr...
Jul 22, 2020
Province announces 112 new childcare spaces at two Kamloops daycares
Its another 112 childcare spaces for Kamloops, according to the B.C. government as it says it marks a new milestone in its Childcare BC plan. Seventy-five of those spaces will be at the Gateway Childr...
Jul 22, 2020
Pair of Merritt-area fires being held
Two fires currently burning in the Merritt-area are currently being held, according to the BC Wildfire Service. Fire Information Officer Madison Smith says the Skuhun Creek fire along Highway 8 betwee...
Jul 22, 2020
Local logging companies offer to repair Clearwater River Rd washout for free
Two local logging companies in Clearwater have offered to temporarily fix a road in Wells Gray Park for free. A 400-metre section of Clearwater River Road was washed out on July 2 after heavy rainfall...
Jul 22, 2020
Health Minister Dix says restricting sale of flavoured vape products is a 'necessary step'
B.C.'s health minister says he understands there might be some concerns from convenience stores that will no longer be able to sell flavoured vapour products as part of new regulations that went into ...
Jul 21, 2020
Federal, provincial governments to fund new $5-million Pritchard Community Water System
The provincial and federal governments will be funding a $5-million new water system in Pritchard, just east of Kamloops. The Thompson Nicola Regional District says the federal government will fund $2...
Jul 21, 2020
