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More supports needed to address homelessness, B.C. government says after survey
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says results from the latest surveys of people living on the streets show current support levels aren't enough and more services are needed to address rising...
Oct 06, 2023
City of Kamloops lifts water use restrictions, thanks residents for conservation efforts
KAMLOOPS - As the province scaled back to Drought Level 4 for the Kamloops area earlier Thursday (Oct. 5), the City of Kamloops is lifting its water use restrictions.In a news release, the city says a...
Oct 05, 2023
'I just have to pick and choose what I buy': Kamloops seniors feel the impact of rising costs
KAMLOOPS - The cost of living is increasing in British Columbia, leaving residents from every demographic facing big challenges. However, one specific group is more vulnerable - seniors. Roman Hessel ...
Oct 04, 2023
Power outage hits 2,500+ North Thompson residents, including Barriere
BARRIERE, B.C. - Residents up the North Thompson corridor from Louis Creek to Little Fort, including the community of Barriere, are without power Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 4). BC Hydro says the power ...
Oct 04, 2023
With 2023 wildfire season cooling down, burned area within Kamloops Fire Centre is twice the average
KAMLOOPS - This past summer has been referred to as the province's worst fire season and while the season isn't technically over, the Kamloops Fire Centre reports seeing almost double the hectares bur...
Oct 03, 2023
MPs set to vote on new House of Commons Speaker in historic election
OTTAWA - A rare event in Canada's history is set to unfold today as members of Parliament elect a new House of Commons Speaker. Anthony Rota stepped down from the role a week ago amid international co...
Oct 03, 2023
Kamloops Fire Rescue responds to early morning fire at marine business in Valleyview
KAMLOOPS - Three boats at River City Marine suffered extensive damage as a result of an early morning fire in the Valleyview area of Kamloops.Kamloops Fire Rescue was called to the business along the ...
Oct 02, 2023
Friends and fellow 4x4'ers hold fundraiser for the continued search for Shannon White
KAMLOOPS - It's been 23 months since Buddy has seen his owner. Shannon White was reported missing on November 1st, 2021 after she didn't arrive at work that morning. What happened to her is still a my...
Oct 01, 2023
Overdoses from smoking toxic drugs outpace B.C. prevention sites
VANCOUVER - Nearly two-thirds of the overdose deaths in British Columbia this year came after smoking illicit drugs, yet only 40 per cent of the supervised consumption sites in the province offer a sa...
Oct 01, 2023
'A shared responsibility': quotes from Canada's 3rd Day for Truth and Reconciliation
People donned orange clothing and gathered by the hundreds across Canada on Saturday to acknowledge the systemic oppression of Indigenous people by marking the third annual National Day for Truth and ...
Sep 30, 2023
