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No injuries reported, cause still undetermined after downtown Kamloops fire
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops firefighters say they're still working to determine the cause of a Sunday (Feb. 9) evening fire at a downtown carriage house."At this point, we can't really speak to the cause," Ka...
James Peters Feb 10, 2025

Would you support installing closed circuit cameras throughout the city to help prevent crime?
James Peters Feb 10, 2025 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Institutional permit carries Kamloops building sector through quieter start to 2025
KAMLOOPS - An institutional permit was worth half of the Kamloops building sector's value to start 2025. New numbers released by the City of Kamloops Building Inspection Division show nearly $6.8 mill...
James Peters Feb 06, 2025

Kamloops experiences ninth driest month of January: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops experienced its ninth driest month of January, dating back to 1891. According to Environment Canada, 5.9 millimetres of precipitation was recorded at Kamloops Airport in January 20...
James Peters Feb 05, 2025

B.C. fast-tracking 18 mining and energy projects in face of U.S. tariff threat
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has released a list of 18 critical mineral and energy projects worth roughly $20 billion that it says it's working to accelerate in the face of ongoing tarif...
James Peters Feb 04, 2025

Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, dead at 88
OTTAWA - The Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims, has died at the age of 88. A post on social media from the Aga Khan Development Network says he passed away peacefully today...
James Peters Feb 04, 2025

UPDATE: Missing man found safe
KAMLOOPS - UPDATED (Feb. 4): Kamloops RCMP say the man reported missing earlier Tuesday has been found safe.
James Peters Feb 04, 2025 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

In light of the trade war with the U.S., will you buy more Canadian products
James Peters Feb 03, 2025 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

B.C. assembles 'war room' to push back against U.S. tariff threats
VICTORIA - British Columbia's premier is assembling a "war room" over the looming trade war between Canada and the United States, with President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs on Canadian goods com...
James Peters Jan 29, 2025

One person killed in crash on Highway 5 south of Valemount
VALEMOUNT, B.C. - One person is dead, and another was injured after a collision on Highway 5 south of Valemount. RCMP say they were called to the scene nearly 25 kilometres south of Valemount at aroun...
James Peters Jan 29, 2025

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