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Three Kamloops-area golf courses again crack Canada's top 100
KAMLOOPS - Three Kamloops-area golf courses have gone down the leaderboard but are still some of the best Canada has to offer.In the 2024 edition of the Score Golf rankings, Sagebrush Golf Club near M...
James Peters Jul 22, 2024

Fire destroys two homes east of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Fire has destroyed a pair of homes in a modular home neighbourhood east of Kamloops.The fire broke out Monday morning (July 22) on Shuswap Road near Rivershore.Two homes were completely des...
James Peters Jul 22, 2024

District of Wells issues evacuation alert due to growing Antler Creek wildfire
WELLS, B.C. - UPDATE: This story has been updated with new information here. EARLIER: The district of Wells issued an evacuation alert on Sunday (July 21) afternoon due to the Antler Creek wildfire, a...
James Peters Jul 21, 2024

Evacuation alert in place for Barkerville area
Williams Lake, B.C. -- UPDATE: This story has been updated with new information here. EARLIER: An evacuation alert was issued at noon on Sunday (July 21) by the Cariboo Regional District Emergency Ope...
James Peters Jul 21, 2024

Harris, endorsed by Biden, could become first woman, second black person to be president
WASHINGTON (AP) - She's already broken barriers, and now Kamala Harris could become the first Black woman to head a major party presidential ticket after President Joe Biden abruptly ended his reelect...
James Peters Jul 21, 2024

Evacuation order issued for Kuyakuz Lake area
Williams Lake, B.C. -- An evacuation order has been issued by the Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre for 29 parcels in the Kuyakuz Lake area.The order covers 92,335 hectares. Due to...
James Peters Jul 21, 2024

President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about...
James Peters Jul 21, 2024

Public asked to be cognizant of suspicious activity amid property crime uptick in Lillooet
LILLOOET -- RCMP are asking the public to be vigilant amid an uptick in property crime in Liillooet. Lillooet-Lytton RCMP media relations officer Cst. Balraj Saran notes in a press release the importa...
James Peters Jul 20, 2024

UPDATE: Missing man found safe
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (July 22): RCMP say the man reported missing July 19 has been located safe and sound.
James Peters Jul 19, 2024 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Shetland Creek wildfire doubles in size to 12,000 ha; travel advisory in place on Highway 1
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - The Shetland Creek wildfire has more than doubled in size over the past 24 hours. In an update Friday (July 19) morning, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) lists the wildfire north ...
James Peters Jul 19, 2024

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