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Carney, Starmer discuss deeper trade ties in response to Trump's tariff war
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he spoke Sunday with his counterpart in the United Kingdom about the fallout from the United States' global tariff campaign. A readout from Carney's office say...
Apr 06, 2025
Brian Gillespie elected new Sun Peaks councillor; Rob O'Toole acclaimed as new mayor
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - Voters in Sun Peaks have elected Brian Gillespie to municipal council by a narrow seven vote margin. Gillespie, the long-time manager of Bottom's Bar and Grill, earned 120 votes to D...
Apr 06, 2025
B.C. Premier to meet with Mark Carney over the soaring lumber duties imposed by U.S.
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says he will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday to discuss launching a Team Canada approach to support workers in the forestry sector in respo...
Apr 05, 2025
Canada updates travel guidance for U.S., warning of heightened scrutiny at the border
Canada has updated its advice to those travelling to the United States, warning they may face "scrutiny" from border guards and the possibility of detention if denied entry. An updated advisory issued...
Apr 05, 2025
Voting underway in Sun Peaks by-election
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - It's by-election day in Sun Peaks as residents head to the polls to elect a new councillor Saturday (April 5).The by-election is being held to fill the vacant seat left after former ...
Apr 05, 2025
Xget'tem' Trail to be closed this weekend; lengthy rehabilitation project to end next Friday
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says the Xget'tem' Trail that connects Upper Sahali to the downtown core will be closed this weekend (April 5 and 6) because of unsafe trail conditions. It says while t...
Apr 04, 2025
Ashcroft Ranch to become a community hub after sale to Nlaka'pamux Nation Tribal Council
KAMLOOPS - A local First Nation has purchased the Ashcroft Ranch from Metro Vancouver. In a news release issued Thursday (April 3), Metro Vancouver says it sold the Ashcroft Ranch to the Nlaka'pamux N...
Apr 04, 2025
Progressive Planet Solutions, Red Collar Brewing talk tariffs amid escalating global trade war
KAMLOOPS - U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday (April 2) that so-called reciprocal tariffs will soon be imposed on many countries across the world. Business owners in Kamloops were payi...
Apr 03, 2025
RCMP, BC Coroners investigating after pedestrian killed in crash on Coquihalla south of Merritt
MERRITT - Police in Merritt say a pedestrian was killed in a crash on the Coquihalla Highway early Thursday (April 3) morning.In a news release, police say they were called to Highway 5 near Kane Vall...
Apr 03, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match U.S. auto tariffs
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that Canada will hit back against U.S. President Donald Trump's 25 per cent auto tariffs with matching levies on vehicles imported from the United Sta...
Apr 03, 2025
