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B.C.'s ombudsperson wants code-of-conduct laws, integrity tools for local politicians
VICTORIA - B.C.'s ombudsperson says the lack of provincial standards guiding ethics of local politicians opens the door to interference and erodes public trust. Jay Chalke has issued a letter to the p...
Mar 27, 2025
Trump threatens EU and Canada with more tariffs if they work together to harm U.S.
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening large tariffs on the European Union and Canada if they work together to do economic harm to the U.S. In a post on social media, Trump says the tarif...
Mar 27, 2025
April's election the first with two separate Kamloops ridings in play
KAMLOOPS - This will be the first federal election held since riding boundaries were changed in 2023, splitting Kamloops in two. That leaves residents voting in either Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola or Kaml...
Mar 26, 2025
Thunderstorms expected to bring hail, heavy rain and strong winds to Kamloops area
UPDATE (March 27): The special weather statements have been lifted.UPDATE (11:20 a.m.): The most potent risk for thunderstorms during Environment Canada's special weather statement for Kamloops and ar...
Mar 26, 2025
New United Way BC campaign to support Mount Paul Community Food Centre and other regional food programs
KAMLOOPS - United Way BC has launched a food security campaign to support the Mount Paul Community Food Centre and regional community food hubs in Clearwater and Williams Lake. The organization that h...
Mar 26, 2025
Merritt receives $60M for Coldwater River dike work from province; mayor calls out absence of federal help
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt's flood recovery plan took a massive step forward on Tuesday (March 25), thanks to an influx of provincial funding.The community of Merritt is still working to shore up the ban...
Mar 25, 2025
B.C. to bring in legislation to end its carbon tax on consumers starting April 1
VICTORIA - British Columbia's government says it will table legislation on Monday that eliminates the consumer carbon tax in the province. It says in a statement that the tax will be removed April 1, ...
Mar 25, 2025
Machete-wielding suspect arrested after damaging Scotch Creek business
SCOTCH CREEK, B.C. - No one was injured after a man reportedly wielded a machete to damage a property in Scotch Creek late last week. Chase RCMP received a weapons complaint from the Scotch Creek gas ...
Mar 25, 2025
Potential toss-up election officially underway in Kamloops and Canada
KAMLOOPS - It was the worst kept secret in Ottawa as election season is officially underway in Canada, with voters set to head to the polls on Monday, April 28, to elect the next federal government. L...
Mar 24, 2025
Multi-vehicle incident closes stretch of Highway 5 north of Barriere
BARRIERE, B.C. - Traffic is closed in both directions on a stretch of Highway 5 north of Barriere. DriveBC first reported of a multi-vehicle incident on Highway 5 near Thuya Creek Road at around 11:10...
Mar 24, 2025
