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Power knocked out to parts of East Kamloops, Tk'emlups Thursday
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: As of 1:00 p.m., BC Hydro says the power has been restored. EARLIER: Strong wind gusts Thursday morning (May 16) have been accompanied by problems with the power grid in Kamloops. A...
James Peters May 16, 2024
Kamloops man nabbed in North Thompson after allegedly fleeing from North Shore traffic stop
KAMLOOPS - A 30-year-old Kamloops man is charged with assaulting a police officer and dangerous driving after an investigation that stretched into several North Thompson communities. In a news release...
James Peters May 16, 2024
Kamloops council chambers descends into chaos with the mayor removed as chair, spectators forced to leave
KAMLOOPS - May 14 was the first edition of earlier council meetings, with Tuesday's regular meeting beginning at 9:30 a.m. The meeting featured a few notable items, including several approved developm...
James Peters May 14, 2024
B.C. moves to prevent offender name changes after child killer legally gets new name
VICTORIA - Offenders in British Columbia convicted of serious Criminal Code offences will no longer be permitted to legally change their names under legislation introduced today. Health Minister Adria...
James Peters May 13, 2024
BCGEU members set up picket line outside Cariboo Regional District office in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) members employed by the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) have hit the picket line. The union says nearly 50 members who work at the CRD's headq...
James Peters May 13, 2024
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In light of council's request, should Reid Hamer-Jackson resign as mayor of Kamloops?
James Peters May 13, 2024 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops and Tk'emlúps to host 2025 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
TK'EMLUPS - The National Aboriginal Hockey Championships are coming to Kamloops and Tkemlps te Secwpemc in 2025. The national tournament that showcases U-18 First Nation, Inuit and Mtis hockey players...
James Peters May 13, 2024
Wildfire discovered northwest of Lillooet Sunday grows to 50 hectares
UPDATE (9:00 a.m.): The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District issued an evacuation alert due to the Truax Creek wildfire.Image credit: Squamish-Lillooet Regional DistrictGuidelines on what to do in an e...
James Peters May 13, 2024
B.C. insurance corp. announces $110 vehicle rebate, rate increases on hold until 2026
VICTORIA - Most drivers in British Columbia will receive a $110 vehicle insurance rebate this year. The Insurance Corporation of B.C. says strong investment and financial returns and the 2021 shift to...
James Peters May 08, 2024
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Airing it out
He's a national champion, a Canadian record holder and a world champion in his age category - and he's a hometown Kamloops boy.But Gavin Dodd doesn't compete in hockey or basketball, so it's harder fo...
James Peters May 08, 2024
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