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City of Kamloops receives $15M+ from province for infrastructure projects
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops and surrounding communities have received their pieces of the B.C. government's $1 billion pie.In a news release issued Friday (Mar. 3), the province announced the City of Kamloops...
Mar 03, 2023
Vehicle incident closes snowy Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt
UPDATE (10:45 a.m.): While the incident at Lander Creek Bridge is now cleared, DriveBC says the Coquihalla Highway in the area is closed in both directions due to heavy congestion and extreme weather....
Mar 03, 2023
Clearwater resident postpones MRI due to highway safety concerns
CLEARWATER - In 2023 alone, five people have died in crashes along Highway 5 North between Kamloops and Clearwater, with multiple others sent to hospital with varying degrees of injury. Local governme...
Mar 02, 2023
Road conditions not a factor in triple-fatal collision near Clearwater: BC Highway Patrol
CLEARWATER, B.C. - A triple-fatal collision on Highway 5 south of Clearwater was not caused by road conditions.In a news release, B.C. Highway Patrol says a southbound Ford F-150 pickup truck crossed ...
Mar 02, 2023
Pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle on the North Shore
UPDATE (10:45 a.m.): Kamloops RCMP provided further details, saying the person struck by a southbound SUV is a woman in her 30s.EARLIER: KAMLOOPS - A person was sent to hospital in critical condition ...
Mar 02, 2023
Snowfall warning in effect for Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt until noon Friday
KAMLOOPS - A snowfall warning is in effect for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt.In an online weather statement, Environment Canada says nearly 20 to 30 centimetres of snow is expected for t...
Mar 02, 2023
With Scotties wrapped, Memorial Cup planning kicks into high gear
KAMLOOPS - With the Scotties Tournament of Hearts now in the rearview mirror, all eyes are on the upcoming Memorial Cup in Kamloops. The event that pits the four best junior hockey teams in the nation...
Mar 01, 2023
3 dead, 2 critical after 3-vehicle crash on Highway 5 south of Clearwater
CLEARWATER, B.C. - Three people are dead and another two are fighting for their lives after a terrible crash near Clearwater.According to a news release issued by B.C. Highway Patrol, the collision to...
Mar 01, 2023
B.C.'s budget praised for housing investment, criticized for lack of business help
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government's new budget will spend more as the economy shrinks. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy says now isn't the time to start making cuts, so there is more money for...
Mar 01, 2023
Chorus of concerns brought forth after Kamloops obstetrical clinic announces impending closure
KAMLOOPS - The recent announcement of the Thompson Region Family Obstetrics not accepting any pregnant women with a due date past July 31 has sparked a number of questions and concerns from those with...
Feb 28, 2023
