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B.C's cattle sector struggling through another tough wildfire year

For the second straight year, the B.C cattle industry is being hit hard by wildfires. Agriculture Minister Lana Popham says there are 13 thousand animals in areas impacted by evacuation alerts. Popham...

Tougher Canadian mortgage rules expected to impact real estate in Kamloops

A new study by the B.C Real Estate Association shows the impact of tougher mortgage qualifications rules on Kamloops and the rest of the province. Chief Economist Cameron Muir says home sales in Kamlo...

West Nile Virus has now been discovered in B.C for the first time this year

The first cases of West Nile Virus have shown up in B.C this year. Two dead ravens submitted from Kimberley have tested positive. Interior Health Communicable Disease Specialist Jennifer Jeyes says to...

B.C's drug crisis not showing any signs of improving

There doesn't appear to be any reason for optimism in the latest drug overdose fatality numbers from the B.C Coroners Service, but there has been no spikes in Kamloops. There were 134 suspected drug o...

News of B.C's Premier mulling over fire mitigation changes no surprise to the Mayor of Quesnel

As the Premier mulls big changes to adapt to much harsher wildfire seasons, including better clean up of fuels from forest floors the idea is not new to the Mayor of Quesnel. Bob Simpson has long advo...

B.C Health Coalition shocked to see latest count of people choosing medically assisted dying

The Co-Chair of the B.C Health Coalition shocked to see the latest numbers on people choosing medically assisted dying. The BC Coroners Service reports between January of 2016 to June of 2018, 1,285 B...

TRU student's experiment demonstrates impact of the heavy smoke in Kamloops

Just how bad was the air quality in Kamloops, a TRU student was astounded to find out in a very simple way. "My lungs hurt that's really what it came down to." Shawna McKenzie attached a HEPA filter t...

Kamloops on the list of stops, as BC Green Party launches province wide tour

Kamloops is among a number of stops in a province wide tour by the B.C Green Party. Saanich North MLA Adam Olsen says he will be in Kamloops this weekend to hold a community forum this Saturday and th...

Real time technology has finally arrived for the Kamloops bus system

The Kamloops transit system is getting with the times. During a ceremony in Kamloops today, B.C Transit announced the Tournament Capital is finally getting Next Ride. Maple Ridge NDP MLA Bob D'Eith sa...

Impaired driver caught trying to park at Kamloops police station

Kamloops Mounties would like the public to know... it's not a good idea to try and park at the police station when you're drunk. Corporal Jodi Shelkie says just after midnight on Saturday, an officer ...