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Changes to municipal code of conduct on track for implementation before next election: province
KAMLOOPS - Over the past week, the City of Kamloops has published a report into a fourth code of conduct breach by Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson and a letter sent to the mayor by council just over a month ...
Aug 22, 2025
Consumers could benefit from dropped tariffs on U.S. goods, but unions raise concerns
OTTAWA - Canada's move to drop many retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods could lead to lower prices for consumers, but union leaders worry it could undermine this country's bargaining position in ongoing...
Aug 22, 2025
Carney announces that Canada is dropping many retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods
Canada will drop some retaliatory tariffs on American products to match U.S. tariff exemptions for goods covered under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced F...
Aug 22, 2025
Fundraiser launched to support family of Merritt boy who needs lifesaving surgery for rare liver condition
MERRITT, B.C. - While most young kids and families would be preparing for the return to school in a few weeks, Kolby Ursulak, his mom and godmother are planning a cross country journey for a lifesavin...
Aug 21, 2025
Crown won't appeal hockey players' acquittals on sex assault charges: defence lawyer
A lawyer for one of five former world junior hockey players acquitted of sexual assault charges last month says the Crown will not be appealing the ruling. Daniel Brown, who represented Alex Formenton...
Aug 21, 2025
BCGEU calling for investigation into province's response to North Kamloops bomb threat
KAMLOOPS - Employees at a provincial government office on the North Shore are refuting the province's statement that emergency protocols were properly followed in response to a bomb threat. The Minist...
Aug 21, 2025
Air Canada flight attendants to vote on proposed pay increase next week
More than 10,000 flight attendants for Air Canada will begin voting next week on a new tentative agreement that raises wages and establishes a pay structure for time worked when aircraft are on the gr...
Aug 21, 2025
Kamloops mayor and council offer differing opinions of recently released letter
KAMLOOPS -The City of Kamloops has published a letter sent by the eight councillors to Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson back in December of 2022. The letter is dated just over a month after the new council to...
Aug 20, 2025
Ministry building on the North Shore to reopen after caller utters threat
KAMLOOPS - A provincial government office on the Kamloops North Shore is set to open Wednesday (Aug. 20) after it was closed for part of the day Tuesday. The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty...
Aug 20, 2025
Kamloops family pays hefty price to get home from Italy, takes issue with Air Canada communication
KAMLOOPS - Customers are airing grievances in the aftermath of a labour dispute between Air Canada and its flight attendants. Carmela Corkle of Kamloops and her vacationing family were stranded in Rom...
Aug 19, 2025
