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Man sentenced to three years in jail for 2022 drive-by shooting in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A 31-year-old man was sentenced to three years in jail after a drive-by shooting in Williams Lake in 2022.In a news release issued Friday (Jan. 12) morning, Williams Lake RCMP sa...
Jan 12, 2024
Kamloops real estate market enters 2024 with cooling activity, potential for interest rate cuts
KAMLOOPS - Real estate activity in the Kamloops area cooled off last year, thanks to a blend of factors, including high interest rates, wildfires and low housing supply. Kamloops finished off 2023 wit...
Jan 11, 2024
Union fires salvo at Hudson's Bay after 'insulting' wage offer
KAMLOOPS - The union representing striking workers at the Aberdeen Mall Hudson's Bay location has issued a news release calling the company's wage offer insulting and its attitude appalling.Members of...
Jan 11, 2024
Extreme cold warnings issued for Kamloops and surrounding highways
KAMLOOPS - Extreme cold warnings are in effect for Kamloops and surrounding highways.Starting Thursday (Jan. 11) and lasting through the weekend, Environment Canada says the North and South Thompson r...
Jan 11, 2024
Kamloops cancer centre business case complete, details limited
KAMLOOPS - "Business plan is completed for Kamloops and Nanaimo."In a surprise announcement on Wednesday (Jan. 10), B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix has confirmed the business case for Kamloops, but di...
Jan 10, 2024
B.C.'s provincial snowpack extremely low, renewing summer drought concerns: report
VICTORIA - The B.C. River Forecast Centre's (BCRFC) first Snow Survey and Water Supply Bulletin of 2024 was released Wednesday (Jan. 10) and it paints a dire picture for the upcoming summer.According ...
Jan 10, 2024
Kamloops building sector sees drastic drop in '23 after record-breaking '22
KAMLOOPS - Construction permit value in the City of Kamloops regressed to near normal levels after a record-breaking year in 2022.Year-end totals published by the City of Kamloops Building Inspection ...
Jan 10, 2024
Slippery conditions reported on highways in and around Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Drivers planning to travel on highways in and around Kamloops are being asked to drive with caution due to challenging conditions.Late Tuesday (Jan. 9) night, DriveBC reported of multiple v...
Jan 10, 2024
Royal Inland Hospital had improved staffing in 2023 - but shortages still linger
KAMLOOPS - Healthcare staffing shortages are a province-wide reality, and in Kamloops, Interior Health says the staffing strain at Royal Inland Hospital is better today than it was a year ago - but th...
Jan 09, 2024
Nicola First Nations sign development deal to transform former tourist centre into highway hub
MERRITT, B.C. - The five Nicola Valley First Nations have announced a development agreement for the Gateway 286 project near Merritt, calling it a 'major milestone' in the redevelopment of the former ...
Jan 09, 2024
