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Saudi Arabian TRU students likely to be recalled back home

The Saudi Arabian students attending TRU in Kamloops are likely headed home, after the Middle Eastern country recalled thousands of students attending Canadian universities. A spokesman for the univer...

Kamloops home owners appear to be getting the message about water use

Despite the warm temperatures, the City of Kamloops is not breaking any records for water use this summer. Utility Services Manager Greg Wightman says there has been an actual drop in water consumptio...

Air quality slightly improves in Kamloops

Air quality in Kamloops has improved over the last 24 hours, after smoke from northern forest fires blanketed the city. The readings dropped from around 200 yesterday to around 80 today on the B.C Gov...

B.C's Public Safety Minister admits he has concerns about the mandated device to check drivers for drug impairment

B.C's Public Safety Minister is admitting he too has concerns about the device the federal government has mandated to test for drug impaired drivers. Mike Farnworth says the Draeger DrugTest 5000 pres...

Merritt Mayor concerned with summer safety on the Coquihalla after a number of crashes and closures

The Mayor of Merritt has a number of concerns about safety on the Coquihalla after a summer of highway closures, fiery crashes, and fatalities. Neil Menard says drivers are racing up and down the Coqu...

B.C SPCA warning of smoke impacts on pets

Not just humans who feel that layer of smoke hanging around in Kamloops. Senior Manager of Animal Health with the B.C SPCA, Dr. Emilia Gordon says usually when there is an air quality advisory in plac...

Study determines using human waste for electricity is not feasible in Kamloops

Kamloops residents wont have to plug their noses, as a study has determined its not economically feasible to turn sewage into electricity. The plan was for a small hydro plant which would pull the sew...

Kamloops lone red light camera will now be operational 24/7

The B.C government has given the go ahead to increased operating times for red-light cameras in the province, including Kamloops. The camera in Tournament Capital will be located at one of the busiest...

Kamloops could smash temperature records this week

Its not often Kamloops sees temperatures like this. Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the area. Forecaster Lisa Ervin says the mercury will hit 40 on Thursday, or 104 for Fahrenheit. Sh...

Current and former Transportation Ministers see different potential impacts on Trans Canada four laning with new labour agreement

B.C's Transportation minister is insisting the four laning of the Trans-Canada east of Kamloops will not change in cost with the addition of the new Community Benefit Agreement requirement. The new la...