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Economy adds 337,000 jobs in February, unemployment rate falls to pre-pandemic level
Statistics Canada says the economy added 337,000 jobs in February, more than offsetting the loss of 200,000 jobs in January as the unemployment rate fell below pre-pandemic levels.The unemployment rat...
Mar 11, 2022
COVID-19: B.C. dropping mask mandate Friday for indoor public spaces, vaccine card in April
VICTORIA - B.C.'s COVID-19 restrictions are changing.Public health officials announced Thursday it will be removing an order requiring masks in all indoor public spaces as of 12:01 a.m. Friday.However...
Mar 10, 2022
Kamloops RCMP receiving complaints of drilled gas tanks and stolen fuel
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking the public to be on the lookout for suspects, following recent reports of fuel thefts targeting pickup trucks.RCMP say they've received at least four mischief and t...
Mar 10, 2022
B.C. set to update COVID-19 situation after indicating restrictions could ease
VICTORIA - British Columbian's public health officer was scheduled to hold a COVID-19 briefing today after indicating earlier this month that more restrictions could be lifted by mid-March. Dr. Bonnie...
Mar 10, 2022
Kamloops funeral director serving more families devastated by overdose deaths
KAMLOOPS - A panel of experts gathered by the BC Coroners Service released a report on the overdose crisis today (Mar. 9) - along with recommendations to reduce the amount of toxic drug fatalities. Th...
Mar 09, 2022
Safer drug supply needed to prevent illicit drug deaths, says new B.C. coroner’s report
VICTORIA - Access to a safer supply of drugs and more care to support substance users is the key to reducing the number of illicit drug-related deaths in British Columbia, a new report has found.The r...
Mar 09, 2022
Weekend for Kamloops RCMP includes car destroyed by train, weapon seizure, and stolen tools
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP responded to approximately 341 calls for service from midnight pm Friday (March 4) to 9 a.m. on Monday (March 7). Below are some highlights from those reports. Car destroyed b...
Mar 09, 2022
With funding and equipment at work, Lytton aims for site remediation by September
LYTTON, B.C. - It's been a whirlwind of emergencies, evacuations and disaster response for the people of Lytton. But this week, the village was able to give residents more positive news that cleanup i...
Mar 08, 2022
West Victoria St. business owner puts name forward for Kamloops mayor
KAMLOOPS - A third mayoral candidate has put his name forward ahead of the Oct. 15 municipal election. Business owner Reid Hamer-Jackson, who runs TRU Market Auto Sales on West Victoria Street, says h...
Mar 08, 2022
B.C. adds conditions for Trans Mountain expansion, ministers say concerns remain
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has amended the conditions of its environmental assessment certificate for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansionand told the federal government it still has concerns about...
Mar 08, 2022
