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State memorial planned for former B.C. premier John Horgan
VICTORIA - A provincial state memorial service for former British Columbia premier John Horgan will be held later this month in Colwood, west of Victoria. Horgan, who died in November after his third ...
James Peters Dec 03, 2024

Sarai apologizes for lying about recording conversation with Kamloops mayor
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops councillor Bill Sarai has apologized for secretly recording a conversation he had with Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson nearly two years ago, then lying about the recording. Sarai offered ...
James Peters Dec 03, 2024

Fatal collision near Ashcroft Sunday under investigation
ASHCROFT, B.C. - Ashcroft RCMP are investigating a single motor vehicle accident that took place on December 1, that took the lives of two people.RCMP report emergency crews responded at approximately...
James Peters Dec 03, 2024

Private refugee sponsorship pause an 'unfortunate reality': minister
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marc Miller says that the recent pause in most private refugee sponsorships is because there is an "oversupply" of applications and they don't want to give people fleeing...
James Peters Dec 03, 2024

Kamloops RCMP officer given one year probation after rough arrest outside City Hall
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops RCMP officer pleaded guilty to the lesser of two charges after a rough arrest outside of Kamloops City Hall a year ago that was captured on video. In Kamloops Law Courts Monday (...
James Peters Dec 03, 2024

Winter mill curtailments welcome B.C.'s new forests minister and critic to their roles
KAMLOOPS - While the Tolko Heffley Creek Mill was a hive of activity on Monday (Dec. 2) morning, come December 20, the mill will be shut down for all business except deliveries. It's one of six Tolko ...
James Peters Dec 02, 2024

Is an apology or resignation by Bill Sarai appropriate for not revealing he had secretly recorded a conversation with Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson?
James Peters Dec 02, 2024 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Man sent to hospital after vehicle goes down embankment in Aberdeen
KAMLOOPS - A man was sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after his vehicle went off an embankment in Aberdeen. In a news release issued Thursday (Nov. 28) morning, Kamloops RCMP say of...
James Peters Nov 28, 2024

Kelowna, B.C., to host the Memorial Cup in the spring of 2026
TORONTO - Kelowna will host the Memorial Cup in the spring of 2026. It will be the first time the B.C. city has hosted the annual junior hockey competition since 2004. The Canadian Hockey League says ...
James Peters Nov 27, 2024

New Scotch Creek-Lee Creek fire hall to be built not far from former hall razed by 2023 wildfire
SCOTCH CREEK, B.C. - The Scotch Creek-Lee Creek fire hall has taken another step toward rising from the ashes.The fire hall, located at 3852 Squilax-Anglemont Road, was destroyed in the Bush Creek Eas...
James Peters Nov 26, 2024

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