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Kamloops mayor didn't see enough changes to city, leading to changes to committees
KAMLOOPS - The mayor of Kamloops says changes he's made to the city's standing committees amount to a 'positive' move, saying he hasn't seen enough change in the community during his six months in off...
Mar 16, 2023
Mayor Goetz optimistic about the future of health care in Merritt after phone call with B.C. health minister
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt Mayor Mike Goetz had a long-awaited phone call with B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix that left him feeling optimistic about the future of the Nicola Valley Hospital."[Dix] was n...
Mar 16, 2023
'I can't imagine a motive'; RCMP begin investigation into senseless killing of wild horses near Walhachin
ASHCROFT, B.C. - Sometime in the past three weeks, somebody shot and killed 17 horses in the hills above Thompson River Estates between Kamloops and Ashcroft. The RCMP Livestock section is now attempt...
Mar 15, 2023
Police believe the same man is behind two robberies this morning in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are searching for a man who is suspected of being behind a pair of early morning robberies in Kamloops Wednesday (Mar .15). Mounties say the first robbery was reported around 2:30 a.m....
Mar 15, 2023
No injuries after vehicle rolls in downtown Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - A vehicle collision caused a rollover yesterday (March 14) in the city.First responders were on scene at the corner of Charters Street and Granite Avenue, where they say a truck drove ...
Mar 15, 2023
Merritt man filing complaint after derogatory comments made by Kamloops physiotherapist
MERRITT, B.C. - Robert Munro of Merritt has been off work since early December when he was hurt on the job as a furniture delivery man. Through his ongoing WorkSafeBC claim, Munro was referred to a ph...
Mar 14, 2023
B.C. government details new plan to deal with repeat offenders
VICTORIA - B.C. government agencies are getting more resources to deal with repeat violent offenders.The province has announced the creation of dedicated police-prosecutor-probation officer teams that...
Mar 14, 2023
B.C. lifts age limit on free tuition for those who were once in care
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is opening to all ages its tuition waiver for those who were in foster care in the province. The program was launched in 2017, waiving fees for people who ha...
Mar 14, 2023
Valleyview shooting: RCMP looking for witnesses, video
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP is looking for witnesses and dashcam footage related to a weekend shooting in Valleyview. According to police, officers responded to a motel in the 1800-block of the East Tran...
Mar 13, 2023
Biden administration lets Ukrainians who fled war stay in US
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is allowing thousands of Ukrainians who fled their homeland when Russia invaded a year ago to stay in the United States longer, the administration said Monda...
Mar 13, 2023
