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Residents in Blue River and Avola to vote on expanding mosquito control to the area
BLUE RIVER, B.C. - Residents in about 180 properties in the Blue river and Avola area will get to have their say on a proposal to expand for mosquito control service in Electoral Area "B" (Thompson He...
Pattison Media Apr 21, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

UPDATE: Toxic material clean-up ongoing as semi carrying resin catches fire on Coquihalla near Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - (UPDATE 4:00 p.m.): Northbound travel on the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt remains halted Tuesday (April 21) as crews clean up toxic materials that spilled on the roadway...
Pattison Media Apr 21, 2026 (Image Credit: Facebook/Skilled Truckers Canada)

Oilers goaltender Connor Ingram gets job done for Oilers in first career playoff win
EDMONTON - While it's a small sample size, Connor Ingram's first career playoff victory boded well for the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old goalie from Saskatoon was clutch when he needed to be in Edm...
The Canadian Press Apr 21, 2026

Kamloops Symphony Orchestra conducting search for next Music Director
KAMLOOPS - The search is on for a new music director and principal conductor at the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra (KSO), as it looks for the next person who will become the artistic voice and face of th...
Pattison Media Apr 20, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today/File)

Kamloops United women break into win column ahead of home opener
KAMLOOPS - Allison Hill is buying into the Kamloops United Football Club (KUFC) plan for its B.C. Premier League (BCPL) teams. Part of that plan is fielding more high-school-aged players such as herse...
Pattison Media Apr 20, 2026 Allison Hill (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)

SD73 DPAC calling on trustees to fight for funding ahead of budget discussions
KAMLOOPS - Monday evening (April 20), SD73 will hold a virtual budget presentation, where families can get an overview of the 2026-27 budget priorities ahead of their preliminary approval at next week...
Pattison Media Apr 20, 2026 DPAC Chair Bonnie McBride (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Kamloops RCMP looking to expand crisis response team into rural areas
KAMLOOPS - The Integrated Crisis Response Team (ICRT), formerly known as the Car 40 program, responds to mental health calls, with Mounties and healthcare professionals. Over the past several years, t...
Pattison Media Apr 20, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Monday marks first day for two Kamloops AAPs
KAMLOOPS - Monday (April 20) is the first day residents can submit their opposition to a pair of alternative approval processes. The first AAP is for the purchase of 965 McMaster Way, with the city lo...
Pattison Media Apr 20, 2026 Elector response form (Image Credit: City of Kamloops)

Kamloops RCMP seeking help identifying youth suspects
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking for public assistance in the search for a pair of male youth suspects believed to have been involved in a break and enter.Police said officers responded to a call a...
Pattison Media Apr 20, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Province seeking input on 100 Mile House forestry planning
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The B.C. government is inviting residents of 100 Mile House and surrounding communities to provide input on the development of a Forest Landscape Plan (FLP).The provincial gover...
Pattison Media Apr 20, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC file photo)

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