Category Archives: #1 Story

Shock, devastation among Filipino community after Vancouver SUV attack that killed 11
VANCOUVER - (UPDATE 4:45 p.m.): Shock and grief rippled through Canada's Filipino community on Sunday as members struggled to come to grips with an attack at a cultural street festival in Vancouver th...
Victor Kaisar Apr 27, 2025

Arson investigation underway after fire at flood-damaged houses in Merritt
MERRITT - Merritt RCMP are asking for help in identifying any suspects after a pair of houses on the 1300 block of Pine Street were intentionally set on fire Saturday (April 26) night.Police say there...
Victor Kaisar Apr 27, 2025

Structure fire in Merritt destroys 2021 flood damaged homes along Pine Street
MERRITT - A pair of structure fires in Merritt Saturday evening (April 26) has razed several of the homes that were left damaged from 2021 flooding in the community.The two homes had already been purc...
Michael Reeve Apr 26, 2025

Petition challenging Cherry Creek-Tobiano fire protection referendum process garners 200 signatures
KAMLOOPS - A petition making its way through the rural community of Cherry Creek is challenging the referendum process for a proposed new fire protection service that also includes the community of To...
Aaron Schulze Apr 26, 2025

Chrétien predicts a Liberal majority win on Monday as leaders blitz key ridings
OTTAWA - Former prime minister Jean Chrtien predicted the Liberals will win a majority government on Monday, as party leaders blitzed key ridings in Ontario and British Columbia hoping to swing last m...
Victor Kaisar Apr 26, 2025

Tributes pour in for Kamloops sports advocate Pat O'Brien
KAMLOOPS - Pat O'Brien is being remembered fondly in conversations throughout the Kamloops sports community and beyond. His death last week has spurred memories and talk of his legacy, which includes ...
Marty Hastings Apr 25, 2025

UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP, ERT swarm Valhalla Drive home Friday
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 4:15 p.m.): Police have cleared the scene in a Brocklehurst neighbourhood after multiple RCMP units, including the Southeast District Emergency Response Team (ERT), were called Frid...
Victor Kaisar Apr 25, 2025

100 Mile House RCMP searching for woman who's been missing for nearly three months
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - 100 Mile House RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a 51-year-old woman who's been missing for nearly three months. RCMP say Jennifer Provencal was reported missing ...
Apr 25, 2025

BC Wildfire Service reports growth in number of applicants; boot camp underway in Merritt
KAMLOOPS - Ryan Edwards is one of about 260 chosen from a pool of more than 2,000 applicants to take part in BC Wildfire Service new recruit boot camps this spring in Merritt. "Protecting B.C.," Edwar...
Marty Hastings Apr 24, 2025

Interior Health CEO Susan Brown to retire at the end of 2025
KELOWNA - Interior Health has announced the retirement of its president and CEO, Susan Brown, effective the end of this year. The health authority says Brown has informed the Board of Directors of her...
Victor Kaisar Apr 24, 2025

Our Community
SOUND OFF
SOUND OFF: Welcome back to GAP!
18h ago

Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening: Bearing Strawberries
Week in Review
Week in Review: Week of May 11, 2026
May 16, 2026
TWO & OUT
PETERS: City needs to rethink its communication strategy around incidents like this week's water main break
May 15, 2026

Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening: Perfect Patio Plants
Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: May 14, 2026
May 15, 2026
SOUND OFF
SOUND OFF: Preserving local theatres
May 13, 2026