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ROTHENBURGER: Tea leaves point to fall federal election, Liberal majority
SUDDENLY, A FEDERAL ELECTION is very much a topic of conversation. Oh, we'd always had our suspicions that we'd have to go to the polls again this fall, but it's a near-certainty now.In Kamloops-Thomp...
Jul 14, 2021
Hot, dry weather a worry for those facing fire danger
KAMLOOPS - More alerts issued, some rescinded. A mixed picture on the wildfire front this morning (Tuesday). 301 fires are currently burning in B.C., 16 of those springing up in the past two days. 98 ...
Jul 13, 2021
Hot weather will continue to cause problems for firefighters
KAMLOOPS - The wildfire situation isn't going to get any better with the hot temperatures expected today (Monday). Environment Canada says we're looking at highs in the 35-38 range the next few days. ...
Jul 12, 2021
ROTHENBURGER: Statues and burning churches – ‘we must walk together’
KAMLOOPS - INDIGENOUS LEADERS on southern Vancouver Island are calling for unity and an end to violence and vandalism committed in the name of cultural justice.They're concerned about mistreatment of ...
Jul 12, 2021
Two police watchdogs now mandated to probe domestic violence, experts say more needed
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador's new police oversight agency has become just the second in Canada with an explicit mandate to investigate allegations of domestic violence committed by of...
Jul 12, 2021
RCMP to provide update soon on investigation into wildfire in Lytton, B.C.
LYTTON, B.C. - RCMP have set up three security checkpoints around Lytton, B.C., and they say there will be an update soon on the investigation into the cause of the fast-moving wildfire that destroyed...
Jul 11, 2021
Sparks Lake wildfire more active Saturday; perimeter guard could be complete in coming days
KAMLOOPS - The massive Sparks Lake wildfire northwest of Kamloops has surpassed the 40,000-hectare mark and B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) officials said fire activity picked up Saturday (July 10). BCWS...
Jul 10, 2021
Catharine Pendrel balancing training and family ahead of her fourth Olympics
KAMLOOPS --- Earlier this week Cycling Canada confirmed its largest ever team for the Olympics --- 23 athletes in four different disciplines.Three of those are in mountain bike --- a male and two fema...
Jul 09, 2021
Unemployment rate drops in every province in June
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the economy added 230,700 jobs in June as restrictions put in place to slow the pandemic were rolled back across the country. The gain came as the number of part-time p...
Jul 09, 2021
More lightning means more fires
KAMLOOPS - More lightning last night is sure to spark more fires in the area. Right now, there are 210 fires burning in the province, most of those in the Interior. 78 fires are currently burning in t...
Jul 09, 2021
