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Thunderstorms and heavy rain possible as Environment Canada issues special weather statement for Kamloops
Environment Canada has issued a special weather system for the Kamloops area - not the news anybody was hoping for with the Thompson river rising each day with once-in-20-year river levels forecast in...
May 28, 2020
RCMP search for man last seen in February, who may have been been at RIH sometime before disappearing
Kamloops RCMP are asking for help to find a man who was last heard from on Feb. 19. Jason Redhead is from the Chetwynd area, and his disappearance was reported by a family member to Kamloops RCMP last...
May 28, 2020
Former BC Green Leader says COVID-19 could lead to less use of commercial space
There are many who are thinking that the pandemic could lead to fewer businesses looking to operate out of a commercial space. Former BC Green Party Leader, and now independent MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon ...
May 28, 2020
Kamloops Chamber of Commerce brings ideas to BC Chamber's AGM
For the first time, the BC Chamber of Commerce held their annual general meeting virtually and the Kamloops Chamber had some recommendations on the table. Executive Director Acacia Pangilinan was on t...
May 28, 2020
Health Minister Adrian Dix says lack of travel into BC has contributed to more overdose deaths
Overdose deaths in Kamloops went up more than 60 per cent last month and BC's Health Minister says a major contributor is less travel in and out of British Columbia. Some city staff members in Kamloop...
May 28, 2020
Updated - Interim Ashcroft CAO Daniela Dyck named permanent village manager
The village of Ashcroft has named Daniela Dyck, who was serving as the interim Chief Administrative Officer, to the job on a permanent basis. Mayor Barbara Roden says Dyck has over 11 years of local g...
May 28, 2020
Five people arrested after Merritt neighbourhood kept up by large police presence late Wednesday night
Five people were arrested in Merritt last night after the RCMP surrounded a home on Bann Street. Police say they were tipped off that a couple had been involved in at least two assaults recently, one ...
May 28, 2020 An unfolding police scene on Bann Street in Merritt, on May 27, 2020. (Photo via Sheldon Quewezance)
Former Kamloops Chamber president to serve as BC Chamber of Commerce chair
A former Kamloops Chamber of Commerce president has a new role as the chair of the BC Chamber of Commerce board. Speaking on NL Newsday, Aleece Laird says she is looking forward to work with all 125 C...
May 28, 2020
Several homes evacuated in Juniper after Fortis gas line hit
Homes were evacuated for several hours in Juniper yesterday, afternoon after a Fortis gas line was hit. Kamloops Fire Rescue Platoon Captain Wade Lindoff says crews were called just after 11 a.m. to t...
May 28, 2020
Rising waters affecting sleeping spots for Kamloops homeless, as riverbanks become submerged
Rising waters on the Thompson Rivers in Kamloops means homeless people are having to move along. The city's acting supervisor of social and community development, Ty Helgason, tells NL News some of th...
May 27, 2020
