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Darren Rathwell
Whether it be print, broadcast, or online, Darren's journalism career has spanned several years and three provinces, most recently as a news producer at GlobalBC. A change of experience was in order however, and a return to his roots as a community reporter is an opportunity Darren had to seize; allowing him to bring light to important issues with an 'on the ground' approach. For a fair and balanced look
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Recycling program for single-use masks coming to B.C. Interior
A new program to recycle single-use masks and respirators will soon be expanded from the…
Kamloops RCMP investigating after shots fired in Rayleigh
Kamloops RCMP are asking for public assistance after someone shot a windshield on a vehicle…
Kamloops grocery store employees test positive for COVID-19
A Kamloops grocery store is among a group of several that have posted COVID-19 warning…
UPDATE: Health officials issue drug alert for Kamloops; counterfeit said to be ‘impressive’
An alert has been issued by Interior Health for an illicit counterfeit drug being sold…
City moves to meet demand as trail use surges in Kamloops
City of Kamloops officials are moving to meet a surge of interest in the trail…
Serious injuries after collisions on slippery roads in Salmon Arm
Three people were injured, one of them seriously, after a number of collisions on slippery…
B.C. teacher reprimanded for inappropriate interactions with students
A B.C. teacher who belittled and embarrassed students by yelling at them faces a two-day…
New background casting agency opens in Kamloops
Kamloops will have a stronger link to Hollywood with the opening of a new background…
Tourism Kamloops CEO seeking Conservative Party nomination
Tourism Kamloops CEO Beverley DeSantis is hoping to become the next MP in Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, announcing her…
UPDATE: Fire crews extinguish Kamloops house fire
Kamloops fire crews have extinguished a house fire in Aberdeen this afternoon, and are currently…
Cold weather plays role in Kamloops’s shrinking homeless shelter space
Available shelter space for the homeless in Kamloops continues to vanish as frigid weather plays…
Dramatic, fiery incident in Kelowna was a driver in medical distress: RCMP
Kelowna RCMP say a dramatic incident involving a car that caught fire after a pair…
Pacific Air launches new service between Kamloops and Vancouver
Kamloops officials are celebrating the return of Pacific Coastal Airlines to Kamloops skies, with the…
Kamloops fire officials issue warning after chimney fire badly damages home
Kamloops Fire Rescue is issuing a reminder about proper care of chimneys and wood burning…
Baggie of drugs found in Kelowna hotel lobby leads cops to dealer
A 23-year-old man was arrested in Kelowna after a bag of what is believed to…
More food trucks to rollout in Kelowna come spring
The City of Kelowna's throwing open bids for four new food truck locations as the…
Cold weather fills Kamloops’s homeless shelters to capacity
The cold snap is squeezing capacity at Kamloops's homeless shelters which are all now full,…
Interior Health defends COVID-19 practices against nurses union criticism
Interior Health has issued a lengthy rebuttal to criticism from the B.C. Nurses Union, defending…
Money for mattresses: Kamloops’s Coldest Night Of The Year event
The Mustard Seed Kamloops may be closing in on its $20,000 goal, but it's hoping…
Vernon Mounties seize loaded shotgun and other weapons during traffic stop
A Vernon man is facing a number of charges after police found several weapons including…
B.C. nurses union says Interior Health failing Kamloops hospital workers during pandemic
The B.C. Nurses Union has some scathing criticism of Interior Health's handling of frontline workers…
$40K worth of firefighting equipment stolen near Merritt
Merritt RCMP are trying to track down an estimated $40,000 worth of firefighting equipment stolen…
New City of Kamloops-TRU initiative to tackle COVID economic recovery, social issues
The City of Kamloops is hoping a new partnership with Thompson Rivers University will be…
Kamloops calling for public input on organics waste program
Phase one of development of a residential organics collection program in Kamloops is underway: the…