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'I stand by my comments'; MP Caputo's claims about Quebec prison backed up by union president
KAMLOOPS - On Saturday (March 2), Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Frank Caputo posted a video to social media addressing a recent tour he took at the Quebec medium security prison currently home to seria...
Mar 05, 2024
No working rink at prison where MP says notorious inmates play pickup hockey: agency
OTTAWA - Canada's prison service says there is no working hockey rink at an institution where a Conservative MP says notorious inmates play "taxpayer-funded serial killer pickup hockey." Correctional ...
Mar 05, 2024
Spike belt damaged two civilian vehicles in dangerous driving pursuit: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say a police spike belt damaged two civilian vehicles as officers tried to collar a dangerous driving suspect Friday (March 1).In a news release issued Tuesday (March 5), spok...
Mar 05, 2024
City of Kamloops organics collection returns to weekly pickup this week
KAMLOOPS - The weather may not feel like it quite yet, but spring has nearly sprung in Kamloops and the city's organic waste collection will be reverting back to weekly pick-ups. Over winter months, t...
Mar 04, 2024
RCMP vehicle rammed, officer injured after Batchelor Heights armed robbery
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops RCMP spokesperson says one of the detachment's officers was injured when their vehicle was rammed by a suspected stolen truck Friday (Mar. 1).In a news release, Cpl. Crystal Evel...
Mar 04, 2024
B.C. issues bulletin for people travelling abroad to get vaccinated against measles
VANCOUVER - Measles outbreaks internationally have health officials in British Columbia encouraging people to check their immunization records if they plan to travel abroad during spring break. A join...
Mar 04, 2024
BoC expected to hold interest rates this week as grey cloud hangs over economy
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is expected to preach patience at its interest rate announcement this week as economists say weakening economic conditions are setting the stage for rate cuts in the coming...
Mar 04, 2024
Canada sanctions more Russian officials in response to death of opposition leader
OTTAWA - Canada's foreign affairs minister has announced another round of sanctions against the Russian government, which she says are in response to last month's death of Russian opposition leader Al...
Mar 03, 2024
As Mounties reveal new information, Miguel Mack's family prepares to honour him in Merritt
MERRITT B.C. - "I know that somebody knows something and I'm hoping that there is going to be somebody brave enough to come forward," said Miguel Mack's mother Cella.It's been 369 days since Miguel wa...
Mar 01, 2024
Two Kamloops locals charged in Wednesday weapons incident in Brocklehurst
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say two Kamloops men have been charged after Wednesday's (Feb. 28) weapons incident and police manhunt on the North Shore and in Brocklehurst.In a news release issued Friday, Supt. Jef...
Mar 01, 2024
