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Kerry says Canada-U.S. security “tweaks” needed, but affirms “Canada Strong”
OTTAWA – The United States and Canada aim to tweak their security relationship, but U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says that's not a sign of any shortcoming that emerged from last week's fatal attacks on Canadian soldiers.
Hockey great Gordie Howe resting at daughter’s home in Texas after stroke
DETROIT – Hockey legend Gordie Howe has lost some function on the right side of his body after having a stroke Sunday in Texas.
Apple’s Tim Cook says Apple Pay had 1 million activations in first 3 days
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. – Apple CEO Tim Cook said Apple's new mobile payment system had over 1 million activations in the first three days after it became available, and is now more widely used than any competing payment system.
Rocket explodes with student experiments on board
KAMLOOPS - An experiment created by students from the Kamloops-Thompson School District was the second Canadian school project chosen to travel to the International Space Station but this week it instead went up in flames as the rocket exploded moments after lift off. The student experiment, creating crystals in space by McGowan Elementary students, was...
UPDATE: Pool reopened at Parkinson Recreation Centre
UPDATE 3:44 p.m., Oct. 29, 2014 The Parkinson Recreation Centre main pool has now re-opened. A reduction in water clarity was caused by a mechanical malfunction that affected the pool’s filtration system. The issue has been resolved and City staff will continue to monitor the equipment. The closure was necessary to maintain a clean and...
Wanted man may be in Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The Calgary Police Service believe a man wanted on warrants for a series of commercial break and enters may be in the Okanagan. In early September the police service issued a request for more information about a man believed to be linked to numerous occurrences of commercial property break and enter and thefts...
Man accused of threatening to kill government workers in B.C. granted bail
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A man accused of threatening to kill government workers at a social services office in Kamloops, B.C., has been granted bail.
Magnotta murder trial hears details of arrest in Berlin Internet cafe
MONTREAL – The dramatic search for Luka Rocco Magnotta ended at a Berlin Internet cafe in June 2012 with an abrupt admission from the accused that he was the person authorities were looking for.
Pedestrians hit by passing vehicle on highway
KAMLOOPS - A pedestrian walking along Highway 1 East in Valleyview was hit Monday night by the mirror of a passing vehicle that did not stop after knocking the man into a nearby ditch. Kamloops RCMP says the incident took place around 7 p.m., Oct. 27. The two pedestrians were walking westbound along the north side...
Big White hammered by snow overnight
KELOWNA - Crews at Big White awoke to about seven centimetres of the white stuff this morning and with temperatures sitting below zero and snow still falling, it is expected enough snow will be on the ground for season opening Nov. 27. Josh Foster says in his 11 years at Big White they have only...
Why wildland firefighters keep coming back
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - It can feel like warfare; heading into a fire, in the middle of nowhere for days on end at the mercy of Mother Nature. Yet something about being on the battle lines draws in wildland firefighters season after season. For Jarvis Manuel, a 14-year veteran with B.C. Wildfire, it’s the people. For Thomas...
Voters want candidates to be clear over Ajax
KAMLOOPS - The votes are in and of the 200 people who responded to a Kamloops Voters Society survey, 72 per cent want city council candidates to take a clear stance on the proposed Ajax Mine. The Society has released the results of the online poll conducted earlier this month and on many questions there...
IN PHOTOS AND VIDEO: How to prepare for a zombie walk
KAMLOOPS - With Halloween less than a week away zombies once again took to downtown Kamloops in search of brains, and fun. Bonnie McLean has organized the Zombie Walk for nine years now and every year it gets bigger and better. This year close to 100 people took part, each with a unique look and...
Get your skis shined up
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Two of the three big ski hills in the region are starting to see snow accumulate and that means one thing, ski season is just around the corner. The first runs are set to open Nov. 22 at Sun Peaks Resort near Kamloops, though preseason race training will start as soon as there...
Cold weather shelter for Kamloops homeless up in air
KAMLOOPS - Homeless people in Kamloops will still have a place to go for a hot meal and a place to sleep on Wednesdays thanks to the Out of the Cold program, but it is unclear at this point if the shelter will be approved as an extreme weather shelter again this year. Extreme weather...
Multi-family developments on rise in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Requests to build more than 90 housing units were before council this week as developers look to move forward on projects around the city. Projects for the industrial area of McGill Road, on Tranquille Road in Brocklehurst, downtown Battle Street and Qu’Appelle Boulevard in Juniper Ridge were all up for discussion Tuesday. Council...
Budget meeting turnouts low
KAMLOOPS - Only about 40 people attended the two early budget meetings this week, quite a bit lower than last year. This year the city added an additional option to interact with staff during the meetings, online conferencing program TeamSpeak, but even with that and Twitter, Tammy Robertson says participation was still lower this year....
Information session to run same time as Ajax comment period
KAMLOOPS - City council fought for a public information session that would help people understand the environmental assessment process, as it applies to the proposed Ajax Mine, but this week it was announced we would have to wait a bit longer for that meeting. With the Environmental Assessment Office approving a new public comment period...
Get ready for the snow
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - There have been small amounts of snow on mountain passes already this fall, but it hasn’t lasted long or accumulated enough for many people to really take note. Thursday morning Highway 97C saw warnings of slushy and slippery sections near the Pennask Summit and Environment Canada issued a special weather statement warning of...
Rock scaling projects underway in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - About 450 cubic meters of rock is being scaled off of two spots in the city following some large rock slides in 2013. Public Works Director Jen Fretz says the city had a spot along Hugh Allan Drive and On Victoria Avenue West at the south end of the Overlanders Bridge analyzed following...
Penguins fans sing Canadian anthem
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - National Hockey League fans showed their love and support for Canada Wednesday night at a game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers. The team flooded the arena with red light, images of the Canada flag and maple leafs while the words to the anthem were posted on the large screens so...
Constituency offices shut down following Ottawa shooting
KELOWNA - It appears the constituency offices of Members of Parliament across the country have been shut down following events in Ottawa this morning, including local MP Ron Cannan's. Cannan's Capri Mall office was dark this morning after a gunman opened fire at Parliament Hill. Cannan, MP for Kelowna-Lake Country, was in Ottawa at a...
Constituency offices shut down following Ottawa shooting
PENTICTON - It appears the constituency offices of Members of Parliament across the country are on shut down following events in Ottawa this morning, including those of local MP Dan Albas. In Penticton and Westbank, the offices of Okanagan-Coquihalla MP Dan Albas, was closed and locked today after Members of Parliament were locked down in...
Students across province prepare to vote
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Students across the province will get a chance to take part in the democratic process this November, from meeting candidates and hosting forums to reading about election issues and casting votes. In Kamloops Westsyde Secondary School students will once again be participating in Student Vote, a program aimed at getting young people involved...