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RAW VIDEO: Security guard repeatedly kicks man near downtown Kamloops storage facility; RCMP to investigate
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are pledging to open an investigation into an apparent assault by a security guard in downtown Kamloops.The incident took place last Thursday afternoon (Mar. 18) outside of a ...
James Peters Mar 23, 2021

Semi driver "one lucky guy" after Highway 5 accident
KAMLOOPS - Traffic on Highway 5 near McLure is flowing again after being shut down late last night (Monday) because of an accident. KFR Captain Wade Lindoff says it involved a semi that had rolled at ...
James Peters Mar 23, 2021

B.C. records 1,785 new cases amid 'third wave' of COVID-19; 84 cases in Interior Health
VICTORIA - Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry acknowledged a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is in progress in B.C. Henry made the statement while announcing 1,785 new cases of the virus o...
James Peters Mar 22, 2021

Is climate change real?
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Nearly 200 attend 'camping music protest,' RCMP investigating
KAMLOOPS - Tk'emlups RCMP said they're "unfortunately" investigating a rural camping and music event.Approximately 200 people were found camping in an area 13km up Tranquille Criss Creek Road on Frida...
James Peters Mar 22, 2021

SD73 implements new anti-racism plan
KAMLOOPS - A former School District 73 (SD73) student who said current occurrences and experiences of racism were never taught in school played a part in the district's policy changes.Mary Falade, the...
James Peters Mar 22, 2021

Cases of COVID-19 variants on the rise in Canada, fuelling concerns over third wave
Canada's chief public health officer says the number of cases of variants of concern in the country is rising. Dr. Theresa Tam said on Twitter there have been 5,154 confirmed COVID-19 cases involving ...
James Peters Mar 22, 2021

Police try to deal with targeted crime
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are trying to keep a handle on crime related to gangs and the drug trade, but it's becoming a tough battle. More and more targeted crimes are happening, and they're not all confined to...
James Peters Mar 22, 2021

Kamloops first responders relieved to get COVID-19 vaccine next month, while others feel left out
KAMLOOPS - More frontline workers in Kamloops will be lining up to receive their COVID-19 vaccine, starting next month. The provincial health officer announced on Thursday (Mar. 18) an extensive list ...
James Peters Mar 19, 2021

With 737 new cases, B.C. has highest daily COVID-19 case count since January 7
VICTORIA - B.C. has recorded the highest COVID-19 case count in more than two months. In a prepared statement, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported 737 new cases of the virus in the pro...
James Peters Mar 19, 2021

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