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Police testimony resumes in criminal trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers
OTTAWA - The criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers resumed today after a two-week break with testimony from an Ottawa Police Service liaison officer. Const. Nicole Bach, the primary police...
James Peters Nov 20, 2023

Questions swirl as Liberals prepare to table fall fiscal update
OTTAWA - Questions are swirling on Parliament Hill ahead of a fiscal update that's widely expected to focus on addressing Canada's housing crisis and cost-of-living concerns. Finance Minister Chrystia...
James Peters Nov 20, 2023

Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh blasts Trudeau, Poilievre at B.C. convention
VICTORIA - Federal New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh took political swings at both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre today at a convention for British Columbia Pre...
James Peters Nov 19, 2023

Public meeting scheduled to seek accountability after 'Shuswap Firestorm'
CELISTA - As part of efforts to seek accountability and address concerns after a wildfire devastated the North Shuswap, Aread F Director Jay Simpson has scheduled a public meeting for November 23 at 7...
Nov 18, 2023

B-100's Basics For Babies smashes fundraising records
KAMLOOPS - Records were shattered Friday (Nov. 17) morning at the 17th annual B-100 Basics for Babies fundraiser. Hundreds of donors gathered at the Delta Hotel for the breakfast fundraiser, all in th...
Nov 17, 2023
Kamloops council given three paths forward on water rate hikes
KAMLOOPS - On October 31, Kamloops City Council approved a 25 per cent water rate increase for next year. The following week, council voted to reconsider that motion with staff directed to return with...
Nov 17, 2023

MP Caputo denounces antisemitic vandalism on Kamloops North Shore
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Frank Caputo has added his voice to the many speaking out against antisemitism.There has been a rise in antisemitic incidents following Israel's response to att...
Nov 15, 2023

Historic wreckage of plane discovered near Kamloops, B.C.: report
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The wreckage of a plane that authorities believe is decades old has been found south of Kamloops, B.C. The Transportation Safety Board says in a statement that it was made aware of th...
James Peters Nov 15, 2023

Major police response near Barriere last Friday was due to hostage situation: RCMP
BARRIERE, B.C. - RCMP say a major police response in the Barriere area last week came after a reported hostage situation. Police have now arrested a man after reportedly holding a woman against her wi...
Nov 15, 2023

Merritt lists lack of funding for inability to implement flood mitigation plan
MERRITT B.C. - Nearly two years after an Atmospheric River caused devastating flooding and a mass evacuation from the city of Merritt some residents remain out of their homes. In a flood recovery upda...
Michael Reeve Nov 15, 2023

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