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Police watchdog clears Kamloops RCMP officer of wrongdoing after biker crashes while fleeing traffic stop
The Independent Investigations Office won't be recommending charges against an officer after a motorcyclist was injured in a crash while fleeing from police. In a decision ruling released today, IIO C...
Dec 11, 2019
Federal regulator overseeing Trans Mountain pipeline expansion meets with Kamloops council
The Canada Energy Regulator indicates it will be closely monitoring construction on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion through Kamloops. Speaking to Kamloops councillors, socio-economic specialist ...
Dec 11, 2019
Praise for Connor Zary as he tries to crack Canada's World Junior roster
Praise for Blazers forward Connor Zary as he tries to crack Canada's roster for this year's World Juniors in the Czech Republic. On the NL Morning News, World Juniors Play-by-Play host Jon Abbott said...
Dec 11, 2019
Snowfall warning issued for the Coquihalla between Merritt and Hope
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Coquihalla highway between Merritt and Hope. It's as a Pacific weather system could bring up to 25 centimetres of snow along sections of the hi...
Dec 11, 2019
Kamloops council to vote on 10-year tax exemption for commercial builds in downtown, North Shore
Commercial businesses looking to build in downtown Kamloops or on the North Shore could soon be able to get a tax break. Council will vote next month whether to allow a 10-year tax exemption for new c...
Dec 10, 2019
Pedestrian safety campaign launched in Kamloops after multiple pedestrian-vehicle incidents in recent weeks
Kamloops RCMP and firefighters are teaming up to raise awareness after multiple incidents in the city involving pedestrians being hit by vehicles in the last few weeks. RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says the...
Dec 10, 2019
Kamloops city staff will revisit downtown transportation choices strategy, after narrow vote defeats the proposed plan
Kamloops council sees too many holes in a downtown transportation choices plan to go ahead with it at this point. Council voted 5-4 against approving the wide-ranging plan. Councillor Mike O'Reilly sa...
Dec 10, 2019
New Protocol Signed to Keep Schools Safe and Get Young People Help When Needed
The Kamloops-Thompson School District says a new specialized Violence Threat Risk Assessment Protocol is a positive step for the safety and well-being of students. The VTRA protocol was developed to i...
Dec 10, 2019
More housing for at-risk Kamloops youth dependent on land availability
A Way Home Kamloops says it is working to secure land to expand its new Safe Suites program for homeless youth and young adults. Executive director Katherine McParland says the biggest barrier to expa...
Dec 10, 2019
Kamloops city staff say Tournament Capital Centre isn't meant to compete with private gyms
Members at the Tournament Capital Centre visited the facilities there nearly 53,000 fewer times in 2018 than they did in 2017. That's according to the city's new recreation master plan. Director of co...
Dec 10, 2019
