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11 Kamloops residents died in January from illicit drugs; 198 province-wide: B.C. Coroners Service
KAMLOOPS - The latest figures from the BC Coroners Service on the toxic drug supply in the province show at least 198 people died in January."The total number of deaths in January equates to about 6.4...
Feb 29, 2024
Special public avalanche warning blankets most of B.C.'s Southern Interior
KAMLOOPS - A special public avalanche warning was issued for most of B.C.'s Southern Interior Thursday (Feb. 29) and will last throughout the weekend.Avalanche Canada says new snowfall brought on by r...
Feb 29, 2024
Coquihalla Highway remains closed between Hope and Merritt as crews work to manage road conditions
MERRITT, B.C. - The Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt is nearing a 24-hour closure.After a vehicle incident closed the stretch of Highway 5 at around 2:40 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 28), DriveBC s...
Feb 29, 2024
Devastating 2023 wildfire season presents possibility of spring holdover fires
KAMLOOPS - The 2023 wildfire season was the most destructive in British Columbia's recorded history. More than 2.84 million hectares of land was burned by 2,245 individual wildfires across the provinc...
Feb 28, 2024
Kamloops RCMP respond to Brocklehurst weapons report
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (4:20 p.m.): Kamloops RCMP say two suspects are in custody after a weapons assault during the noon hour. Supt. Jeff Pelley says the two were tracked down later in the afternoon. "The...
Feb 28, 2024
Up to 25 centimetres of snow expected to fall near Clearwater Wednesday: Environment Canada
CLEARWATER, B.C. - Residents in the North Thompson are going to be dumped with snow Wednesday (Feb. 28). A Pacific frontal system that has triggered winter storm warnings for nearby highways is expect...
Feb 28, 2024
Heavy snow and gusty winds continue to make travel difficult on Coquihalla Highway
MERRITT, B.C. - Heavy snow and gusty winds continue to make travel difficult on the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt.Environment Canada upgraded its winter storm watch for the stretch of Hi...
Feb 28, 2024
Kamloops small businesses hit hard in break-and-enter spree
KAMLOOPS - Twelve businesses in the downtown core were broken into over the course of 12 days. "Over the last two weeks, there's been approximately 25 reports of break-and-enters to businesses. Twelve...
Feb 27, 2024
Significant snow and strong winds expected for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - Drivers are being asked to temporarily avoid travel on the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt starting Tuesday (Feb. 27) night.Environment Canada issued a winter storm watch for t...
Feb 27, 2024
Skeletal remains found near Mission Flats landfill: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are set up with a presence near the Mission Flats landfill after skeletal remains were found there Sunday (Feb. 25).In a news release, detachment spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Eve...
Feb 26, 2024
