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PHOTOS: KFR issues cedar hedge warning after destructive Westsyde fire
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) is reminding residents about cedar hedge care following a structure fire in Westsyde on Wednesday (Aug. 24).In a social media post Friday (Aug. 26) morning, KFR s...
Aug 26, 2022
'The canary in the coal mine'; Clearwater hospital beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel
CLEARWATER, B.C. - "We are seeing the plans of progress right now," said Dr. Kara Perdue. The situation in Clearwater is in no way unique, but it was one of the early warning signs of a crumbling heal...
Aug 25, 2022
UPDATE: Missing girl found safe
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP say the girl reported missing on Aug. 9 has been located and is safe.(Please note: for privacy considerations any previous information pertaining to this individual's ...
Aug 25, 2022
Mudslide along Highway 8 cuts off Shackan reserve
MERRITT, B.C. - UPDATE: The Shackan Indian Band has issued an evacuation order.EARLIER: The B.C. Ministry of Transportation says a mudslide that came down across Highway 8 west of Merritt Tuesday (Aug...
Aug 24, 2022
B.C. commits $118M in short-term funds to help stabilize family physician practices
VANCOUVER - The provincial government and Doctors of BC is providing $118 million in short-term funding to help provide stability to struggling family doctors.Health Minister Adrian Dix and Doctors of...
Aug 24, 2022
Kamloops welcomes the nation as Canada 55+ Games begin
KAMLOOPS - After an extra two years of waiting, the Canada 55+ Games are underway in the Tournament Capital. Organizers are welcoming over 2,500 participants from across the country to compete in 26 e...
Aug 23, 2022
B.C. public-sector union says negotiations with government are back on
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's largest public-sector union says it has accepted the government's invitation to resume talks following limited job action that began over a week ago. The B.C. General Em...
Aug 23, 2022
Merritt RCMP warn residents about prostitute extortion scam
MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP are warning Merritt residents about an uptick in phone scams over the past few weeks.In a news release issued Tuesday (Aug. 23) morning, RCMP say scammers have been texting and ca...
Aug 23, 2022
Nephew of fallen Kamloops veteran Frederick Lee given honourary war medals on anniversary of his passing
KAMLOOPS - On Saturday (Aug. 20), the relative of a Kamloops man who served and died in World War I was given honourary medals.On the anniversary of the day, Canadian War Veteran Frederick Lee of Kaml...
Aug 22, 2022
Theft in Ashcroft leads to recovery of two stolen vehicles from Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A theft from a store in Ashcroft last week led to the recovery of two stolen vehicles. In a news release issued late Sunday (Aug. 21) evening, Ashcroft RCMP say they were alerted of a theft...
Aug 22, 2022
