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Killer who dumped teen's body near Savona 20 years ago granted conditional release
A man who picked up a hitchhiking teenager, beat him to death with a baseball bat and dumped his body next to a provincial park 20 years ago has been granted full parole. Brian Townsend is now 71 year...
Dec 10, 2020
Road repairs wrapping up near Juniper after two water main breaks
A week later, and repairs are still going on near Juniper after two water main breaks. Utility services manager Greg Wightman says crews are repairing parts of Highland Road that were damaged by rushi...
Dec 10, 2020
Thompson Rivers University gets $750,000 donation for Indigenous students
Thompson Rivers University has received a donation of three-quarters of a million dollars to go towards studies for Indigenous students. The $750,000 was donated by BMO, with $400,000 going to an Indi...
Dec 10, 2020
COVID-19 rapid tests to be available next week in Interior Health long-term care homes
Just as vaccine doses are about to arrive, rapid COVID-19 tests could be available for long-term care homes in the Kamloops area starting next week. The test is meant to be a layer of protection, as a...
Dec 09, 2020
Kamloops council approves 'Step 2' energy mandate for new buildings starting in 2022
As of Jan. 1, 2022, all new buildings in Kamloops will have meet new energy-efficiency requirements. Under "Step 2" of the BC Energy Step Code, buildings will have to be 20 per cent more efficient tha...
Dec 09, 2020
Kamloops councillor Sarai shedding light on plight of farmers in India
A Kamloops councillor is shedding light on protests in support of farmers of India. The Indian government brought in policy changes for farmers in September, and Bill Sarai says the new rules threaten...
Dec 09, 2020
COVID-19 exposure reported in Tk'emlúps te Secwepemc public building
Tk'emlps te Secwepemc is reporting a community exposure of COVID-19 after a band employee tested positive for the virus yesterday. The band says the affected worker was in the CLC Building between 12:...
Dec 08, 2020
Council approves short-term upgrades to Noble Creek water system and 15 per cent rate increase for users
The City is keeping all long-term options open for the Noble Creek water system while it pursues grant funding. Staff will seek a new direction from council in early 2022 if grant funding is not succe...
Dec 08, 2020 Aerial map showing land irrigated by the Noble Creek Irrigation System
COVID-19 outbreak at long-term care home in Oliver balloons to 28 cases
A long-term care home in a small South Okanagan town now has 28 cases of COVID-19. The outbreak at McKinney Place in Oliver includes 27 residents who have tested positive and one staff member. There w...
Dec 08, 2020
B.C. residents can start applying for COVID-19 relief payments a week before Christmas
People can apply online for much-anticipated COVID relief funding from the B.C. government starting on Dec. 18. For people don't want to apply online, they can apply by phone starting on Dec. 21. The ...
Dec 08, 2020
