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New beds allow Day One Society to better care for Kamloops youth
KAMLOOPS - Day One Society in Kamloops has expanded its ability to provide care to the youth of Kamloops. Earlier this year, the society was finally able to open a dedicated youth wing with five singl...
Apr 25, 2024
UPDATE: Highway 5 reopened near Little Fort
LITTLE FORT, B.C. - UPDATE (4:45 p.m.): Drive BC says the road has reopened. There is no word on injuries from the crash. EARLIER: For the second time this week, Highway 5 has been closed near Clearwa...
Apr 25, 2024
Eight months after wildfire destruction, Skwlāx Rapid Housing Project yielding results
SKWLAX - "How do we get people home again?"It's one of the first questions Skwlx leadership asked each other after the Bush Creek East Wildfire burned through the community last August, destroying mor...
Apr 25, 2024
BC United proposes amendment to Name Act after Merritt child killer changes his name
VICTORIA - The leader of the official opposition in B.C. is tabling a bill to prevent criminals convicted of dangerous offences from legally changing their names. The proposed amendment to the Name Ac...
Apr 25, 2024
Mom distributes air quality monitors after 9-year-old's asthma death during wildfires
Nine-year-old Carter Vigh was having a great day last July 11, visiting a waterpark, enjoying a picnic lunch and playing soccer with other kids at a day camp run by his mother, Amber Vigh. At the time...
Apr 25, 2024
City Hall security lockdown for mayor, council unlikely to end anytime soon: City of Kamloops staff
KAMLOOPS - A security protocol that limits access to Kamloops City Hall for Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson and the rest of council is working and will not be lifted anytime soon, according to City of Kamloo...
Apr 24, 2024
Kamloops police investigating weekend arson at North Shore home
KAMLOOPS - Mounties are investigating a suspected arson at a North Shore home over the weekend. According to police, a frontline officer was patrolling the area overnight Friday (Apr. 19). Just before...
Apr 23, 2024
Ombudsperson calls B.C.'s handling of youth confinement an embarrassment
VANCOUVER - B.C.'s ombudsperson says the Ministry of Children and Family Development should be embarrassed by its neglect toward reducing the practice of isolating youth in custody. Jay Chalke says th...
Apr 23, 2024
Early morning vehicle incident impacts Highway 5 traffic near Clearwater
UPDATE (9:30 a.m.): A local detour is in effect for passenger vehicles only. However, DriveBC says commercial vehicles are not permitted through the stretch of Highway 5.Another update is due for 2:00...
Apr 23, 2024
Dry conditions and heavy winds help kickstart B.C. Interior wildfire season
KAMLOOPS - Wildfire season has seemingly begun across British Columbia. In the past seven days, there were 44 new fire starts in the province. In the past 24 hours, there were nine new fire starts. Of...
Apr 22, 2024
