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North Shore UPCC sees 400+ visits since November opening; full staffing not yet in place
KAMLOOPS - A new Urgent Primary Care Centre recently opened in the Northills Shopping Centre, and while it's not yet fully staffed, Interior Health says there's been a steady flow of patients trying o...
Dec 18, 2024
What is a trade deficit - and does it matter to the economy?
In a post on Truth Social early Wednesday, Donald Trump claimed his country is financially supporting its northern neighbour. The U.S. president-elect wrote that "we subsidize Canada to the tune of $1...
Dec 18, 2024
B.C.'s projected deficit grows again to $9.4 billion in latest fiscal update
British Columbia's forecasted record deficit for this fiscal year has grown by another $429 million, reaching $9.4 billion. The province unveiled the latest quarterly update, the first under new Finan...
Dec 17, 2024
Up to 30 centimetres of snowfall: winter storm warning issued for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - A special weather statement calling for freezing rain has been upgraded to a winter storm warning for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt. From Tuesday (Dec. 17) afternoon to W...
Dec 17, 2024
Kamloops Search and Rescue emphasizing recreation safety after multiple searches for out-of-bounds skiers
KAMLOOPS - It's been a busy two weeks for search and rescue teams in the Kamloops area. Since November 30, they've been called out to four separate searches in the Sun Peaks area, with the most recent...
Dec 16, 2024
In tumultuous history of finance minister resignations, Freeland's exit stands out
Having a finance minister openly condemn the prime minister's policies on her way out is a fresh level of acrimony in Canadian political history, longtime observers of the country's politics say. Chry...
Dec 16, 2024
One year after Kamloops man's murder, RCMP release new photos in effort to stir up tips
KAMLOOPS - BC RCMP are renewing their plea for information on the anniversary of a man's murder near Kamloops. In a news release issued Monday (Dec. 16), the Southeast District Major Crime Unit (SED M...
Dec 16, 2024
Canada Post operations to resume on Tuesday, company says
OTTAWA - Mail will begin moving again on Tuesday as Canada Post employees return to work for the first time in more than a month after the federal government pushed to end the stoppage. Labour Ministe...
Dec 16, 2024
Sun Peaks mayor Al Raine passes away after ALS diagnosis
SUN PEAKS B.C. - Al Raine - the only person to ever serve as the Mayor of Sun Peaks - has died.In a statement, the Mountain Resort Municipality said Raine passed away peacefully surrounded by family a...
Dec 15, 2024
UPDATE - KSAR says trio of missing skiers at Sun Peaks found 'in good shape'
SUN PEAKS B.C. -(UPDATE 3:00 p.m.): Kamloops Search and Rescue says the three people who went missing at Sun Peaks Resort Friday night (Dec. 13) have been found "in good shape." The trio - two skiers ...
Dec 14, 2024
