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City of Kamloops officials say they hope to restore water service to thousands of properties east of Rose Hill Road by Wednesday night, after repair efforts on a critical feeder main failed Tuesday and left much of east Kamloops without reliable water service. City officilas said Wednesday morning, that a decision on r...

More than 50,000 nurses across British Columbia have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action, giving the BC Nurses' Union its strongest strike mandate in history amid stalled contract negotiations with provincial health employers. The union announced Tuesday that 98.2 per cent of participating members voted in ...

UPDATE 5:12: The City of Kamloops says repair efforts on the critical water line supplying east Kamloops were unsuccessful Tuesday, and the system remains compromised as crews shift to a more extensive repair plan expected to continue into Wednesday morning. In a 5:00 pm news release, the City said crews are now prepar...

Drivers in the Central Interior are once again leading the province in violations of B.C.'s "Slow Down and Move Over" law, with new enforcement data showing the region accounted for roughly two-thirds of all tickets issued during a province-wide safety campaign in April. Across British Columbia, 999 drivers w...

The City of Kamloops says its most critical concrete water mains are expected to remain serviceable for decades after the completion of a major inspection program prompted by catastrophic pipe failures elsewhere in Canada. Utilities Engineer Tyler Pahl briefed council on the city's ongoing efforts to monitor and manage...

One of Kamloops' most treasured heritage buildings is welcoming the public once again after undergoing a major restoration following a devastating fire nearly two years ago. The City of Kamloops announced Monday that St. Andrew's on the Square has officially reopened after extensive repairs and upgrades restored the 18...

The City of Kamloops is overhauling its downtown parking system with a new contractor, updated technology and proposed increases to parking rates and fines that could take effect as early as June 1. In a news release issued Monday, the City announced it has awarded a new pay parking management contract to Precise ParkL...

Families in Kamloops dealing with separation or divorce will soon have access to a new early resolution pathway designed to help resolve disputes without going to court, as British Columbia expands the program to 35 additional court registry locations. The service, which begins operating in Kamloops on May 1, is aimed ...