Category Archives: British Columbia
National Chief Kicks Off Resource Forum
KAMLOOPS - The BC Natural Resources Forum began this morning at the Prince George Civic Centre with an opening keynote from Perry Bellegarde, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. Bellegard...
Jan 17, 2018
USW members take impromptu job action at Highland Valley Copper
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - UPDATE 4:05 p.m.: Teck Highland Valley has now commented on the disruption today. Environment and Community Affairs Superintendent Peter Martell says the situation has now been reso...
Jan 17, 2018
CRD director passes away
KAMLOOPS - Area E Director Byron Kemp with the Cariboo Regional District has died at the age of 78. The CRD confirmed the tragic news in a news release this afternoon. Kemp represented the South Lakes...
Jan 17, 2018
One dead in Westwold accident
KAMLOOPS - A 32 year old Nelson man is dead after an accident Tuesday evening on Highway 97 south of Westwold. RCMP say the accident happened about 5:40 pm between two compact cars. The driver of one ...
Jan 17, 2018
Merritt mayor blasts BC Visitor Centre closure
KAMLOOPS - Merritt Mayor Neil Menard has expressed his dissatisfaction with last week’s closure of the BC Visitor Centre at Exit 286, the interchange of Highway 97C and the Coquihalla Highway. T...
Jan 17, 2018
Body found in trunk of burned-out car near Trail
TRAIL - A body has been found in the trunk of a burned-out car near Trail in southeastern B-C. The discovery was made Sunday night as firefighters doused what they believed was an abandoned four-door,...
Jan 17, 2018
Freezing rain warnings over, but highways still slick
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE - 7:00 AM- Highway 97 has reopened north of Clinton earlier than planned after an overnight accident. Originally, the highways wasn’t scheduled to reopen until 10:30 AM. EARLIE...
Jan 17, 2018
BC Visitor Centre in Merritt closes
KAMLOOPS - A familiar spot for those travelling south of Kamloops has closed its doors after 16 years at the same location. The BC Visitor Centre was located at the interchange of Highway 97C and the ...
Jan 16, 2018
Fatal accident closes Highway 97A
KAMLOOPS - A crash north of Vernon this morning was deadly. Police say a vehicle and a semi truck collided on Highway 97A south of Pleasant Valley Cross Road in Spallumcheen around 11 a.m. Cst. Kelly ...
Jan 16, 2018
Fraudster racks up hefty credit card bill in Vernon
KAMLOOPS - Police in Vernon are seeking the public’s help in locating a man alleged to have broken into a vehicle and stolen some credit cards. Vernon RCMP Cst. Kelly Brett says the theft occurr...
Jan 16, 2018
