Author Archives:
Environment Canada issues Coquihalla snowfall warning ahead of long weekend
MERRITT, B.C. - Just in time for pre-long weekend travel, Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the major route between the Interior and the Lower Mainland.The forecaster says a frontal...
Feb 18, 2022
Westsyde couple overwhelmed with kindness following mobile home fire
KAMLOOPS - Evan Robinson's beloved hot rod was torched in a Wednesday (Feb. 16) morning fire at Warrens Mobile Home Park. The man who sold Robinson the car heard about the tragedy."He reached out to m...
Feb 18, 2022
Faculty Association president hopes strong non-confidence mandate can open up communication at TRU
KAMLOOPS - Earlier this week, Thompson Rivers University Faculty Association (TRUFA) announced the results of a non-confidence vote undertaken by its members. The results show that 81 percent of TRUFA...
Feb 18, 2022
Nebraska state senator to resign amid accusations from aide
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska state Sen. Mike Groene denied accusations Friday that he took inappropriate photos of a female legislative aide without her knowledge, but he said he was going to resign ne...
Feb 18, 2022
Former Blazer Sopotyk talks about return to Kamloops, life after snowboarding accident
KAMLOOPS - Former Blazer Kyrell Sopotyk makes his return to the city on Friday night, dropping the puck before the game against Everett. It was last January when Sopotyk was involved in a snowboarding...
Feb 18, 2022
B.C.'s Interior Health to begin rescheduling surgeries after COVID-19 pause
KELOWNA, B.C. - British Columbia's Interior Health authority says it's taking a phased approach to resuming services that were paused last month, including rescheduling postponed surgeries and reopeni...
Feb 18, 2022
Longtime CSRD CAO Charles Hamilton announces retirement
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is looking for a new chief administrative officer (CAO).Charles Hamilton, who has led the CSRD for more than 13 years, has announced hi...
Feb 18, 2022
B.C. hospitalization from COVID-19 down to 733 ahead of Family Day long weekend
VICTORIA - B.C.'s Ministry of Health is reporting another decrease in hospitalization due to COVID-19 as the province heads into Family Day weekend.In its latest update issued Friday afternoon (Feb. 1...
Feb 18, 2022
'It's frustrating': Blue House Recovery Society pushing for more funds for recovery beds
KAMLOOPS - The Blue House Recovery Society is trying to get people in Kamloops over their addictions, whether it's to drugs or alcohol. It houses six people at a time and provides a supportive home wh...
Feb 18, 2022
Kamloops kids encouraged to help name these police puppies
KAMLOOPS - Are you between the ages of four and 14? Are you creative when it comes to dog-naming? Do you have an affinity for police puppers?Then the RCMP are inviting you to enter a contest to name 1...
Feb 18, 2022
