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UPDATE: Highway 1 through Savona reopens but 'speed reduction' in place following flash flood
UPDATE (9:45 p.m.): DriveBC reports Highway 1 through Savona has reopened. However, "speed reduction" is in place for crews on scene. DriveBC doesn't specify what the posted speed limit is. Another up...
Jun 30, 2024
Grewal to be acclaimed as BC NDP candidate in Kamloops Centre
KAMLOOPS - The BC New Democratic Party (NDP) has its nominee for the newly formed Kamloops Centre riding. Kamal Grewal, a former international student advisor at TRU World, will be acclaimed as the Ka...
Jun 30, 2024
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Nicola and South Thompson regions
KAMLOOPS - Canada Day weekend fireworks in the Kamloops area may be in the sky after all in the form of lightning. Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Nicola and South Thomps...
Jun 30, 2024
All flights between Kamloops and Calgary cancelled Sunday as WestJet mechanics strike continues
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Airport (YKA) is feeling the effects of the labour dispute between WestJet and the union representing nearly 680 of the airline's aircraft mechanics and tech ops. According to YKA'...
Jun 30, 2024
BC Wildfire Service advises caution this long weekend
KAMLOOPS - "The BC Wildfire Service is advising caution when having campfires and spending time in the backcountry during this Canada Day long weekend. While campfires are not currently prohibited, re...
Jun 29, 2024
'She's a different kid': One year post-transplant, Ferris Backmeyer is thriving
KAMLOOPS - The health journey of the Backmeyer family in Kamloops hasn't been easy. Ferris Backmeyer was diagnosed with Mainzer-Saldino Syndrome when she was a baby, and spent years waiting for a kidn...
Jun 28, 2024
Former Tobiano developer Mike Grenier named new BC United candidate for Cariboo-Chilcotin
KAMLOOPS - The former developer of Tobiano is BC United's new nominee for the Cariboo-Chilcotin riding ahead of the 2024 B.C. general election. Mike Grenier, the current Thompson-Nicola Regional Distr...
Jun 28, 2024
13 years later Bill Durno returns to the 'Tour to Cure' following recent cancer diagnoses in his family
KAMLOOPS - Every summer cyclists from across British Columbia come together for the 'Tour to cure', B.C.'s largest cycling fundraiser, all in support of the BC Cancer Foundation.Thirteen years after h...
Jun 27, 2024
Lightning storm ignites two spot fires within Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - Wednesday's (June 26) thunderstorm ignited a pair of spot fires within the Kamloops Fire Centre. Mikhail Elfay, a fire information officer with the BC Wildfire Service, says one single tree...
Jun 27, 2024
No changes to Schoenborn's custodial orders for at least one more year
MERRITT, B.C. - Child killer Allan Schoenborn will spend at least one more year under his current community supervision conditions and pending approval from the BC Review Board, could receive conditio...
Jun 27, 2024
