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Campaign calls for public action to protect B.C. water from corporate bottlers
A call for action against the production of single-use plastic bottles is rolling out across…

Fundraiser for drowned TRU international student reaches $14K
A GoFundMe for the funeral of a drowned Thompson Rivers University international student has raised…

White Rock Lake wildfire estimated over 32K hectares; 15km from West Side Road
The White Rock Lake wildfire is now estimated to cover 32,500 hectares with the eastern…

Kamloops man taking no chances, installs his own rooftop sprinkler
A Kamloops man has taken the initiative to better protect his home in response to…

Less parking in urban areas may help affordable housing aims in Kamloops
A supporter of a would-be North Shore apartment complex in Kamloops says the city's parking…

Dirty air causes health hazard across Interior, flight cancellations at Kamloops airport
As smoke continues to hang over the Thompson Okanagan due to wildfires in the area,…

B.C. residents under evacuation order longer than 10 days eligible to receive $1,200
The B.C. government and Red Cross are providing Lytton-area households and those on evacuation orders…

Kamloops fire department responding to alarms set off by wildfire smoke
The wildfire smoke in Kamloops has caused the fire department to respond to several fire…

Evacuation orders, alerts issued due to wildfire burning near Ashcroft
A new evacuation order was issued last night due to the Tremont Creek wildfire, burning…

Kamloops Curling Club temporary shelter to close
The Kamloops Curling Club temporary shelter is closing as the sublease with B.C. Housing expires,…

Ranchers answer the call to move herd of cattle in path of Lytton Creek wildfire
Over a hundred cows are being herded off their rangeland early this year due to…

South half of Sparks Lake wildfire in mop up, continues burning north with intensity
The B.C. Wildfire Service is prioritizing securing the southern perimeters of the Sparks Lake wildfire…

Actors needed for new B.C. series focused on residential school trauma
A five-part TV drama set to film in B.C. needs Indigenous actors before the project…

Sorrento man to travel the country in retirement after $500,000 lottery win
A Sorrento man can retire early after winning a half-million-dollar lottery prize. Michael Hewlett won…

Community frustrated over new day space on Kamloops North Shore
The proposed opening of a day space for individuals experiencing homelessness is causing fear and…