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Arson attempt on empty North Shore house
KAMLOOPS — A house neighbours have called a 'nuisance' and an 'eyesore' was the scene of what appears to be an attempted arson this weekend. Cpl. Cheryl Bush says there is evidence someone tried to start a fire outside of 356 McGowan Ave. and notes investigators are still looking into it. “They saw what looked...
UPDATE: Pedestrian darting across highway hit
KAMLOOPS — Another pedestrian has been struck in Kamloops, this time at the intersection of Highway 5 and Mt. Paul Way. RCMP officers were called to the collision Monday around 3 p.m. Cpl. Cheryl Bush says initial witness reports show the northbound driver had the green light and had swerved to avoid the pedestrian running...
A lingo cheat sheet for the Brier
KAMLOOPS - Get your favourite curling cheer or chant ready — the Brier fun begins Friday in Kamloops and that means lots of rocks, buttons, hammers and live entertainment. The Brier Patch opens at Memorial Arena Friday evening with live entertainment. Live curling action begins Saturday at Interior Savings Centre. The Brier Patch will also...
Coquihalla to be closed again
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — The Coquihalla is still at risk for another avalanche and as a result will be closed as helicopters once again take to the sky for some avalanche control work Tuesday. The highway, which reopened Saturday after being shut down for nearly 48 hours, will be closed from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday,...
Short blast of cold, then warmer weather ahead
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — Following a series of systems that dumped as much as three metres of snow on area highways a cold blast of Arctic air has settled in, leaving us to deal with below normal temperatures for a few days. Over a 10-day period nearly 3 m of snow fell over the Coquihalla Highway near...
B.C. Special Olympics countdown is on
KAMLOOPS — As the nation remains glued to televised Team Canada events happening at the 2014 Olympic Games, a team from Special Olympics B.C. is busy planning the 2015 Special Olympics B.C. Winter Games, set to take place in Kamloops next February. More than 600 athletes from across the province will compete in alpine skiing, cross-country...
IN PICTURES: Beyond the game
KAMLOOPS — Blazers hockey games have been a popular way to fill an evening or weekend for many years in our city, but what keeps people coming back year after year to support the team? It goes beyond the hockey game-it's the food, the entertainment, the people. It's a way to meet friends, make memories...
‘Polite no’ to panel review on Ajax Mine
KAMLOOPS — Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq says without significant changes to the KGHM Ajax Mine plans, a panel review is unlikely. Back in November, following a meeting between Mayor Peter Milobar and Aglukkaq, council reaffirmed support for asking for a panel review. A letter outlining concerns and the need to have the public voice better...
Crash, explosion closes Highway 1
KAMLOOPS — A multi-vehicle crash reportedly involving a tanker carrying hazardous cargo has closed Highway 1 north of Lytton. B.C. Ambulance Service got a call at 11:30 a.m. for a multi-vehicle collision with explosion 25 km north of Lytton. Ground and air ambulance are on scene waiting to transport victims, though the number of people...
Worst avalanche conditions in history of Coquihalla
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — The Coquihalla Highway has been hit with a storm cycle that dropped almost three metres of snow on the highway in just 10 days, leaving the corridor with the worst avalanche conditions seen during the 27 year history of the highway. An avalanche hit the Coquihalla Thursday and quickly resulted in the closure...
Canada, USA to meet next in Kamloops
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — The bitter rivalry between women's hockey teams north and south of the border will continue in Kamloops this November when the 4 Nations Cup comes to town. Hockey Canada announced Kamloops will be hosting the 4 Nations Cup in 2014 the day before the Olympics started. With Team Canada coming from behind to...
Terwiel’s medal hopes dashed
KAMLOOPS — A fast course and a missed gate knocked Kamloops' Elli Terwiel out of the running after the first run of the slalom course at the Sochi Olympics this morning. Terwiel was one of 28 skiers to not get past the first run, 23 of whom did not finish the race. The Sun Peaks...
Battling it out for top spot in Dirt Search
KAMLOOPS — Our city is known having some of the best trail systems for both biking and hiking and the local bike riders club is hoping that will help them win $10,000 in the MEC Dirt Search. The Kamloops Bike Riders Association is one of nine finalists in the west and plan to build a...
Terwiel goes for gold Friday
KAMLOOPS — If you want to catch Sun Peaks skier Elli Terwiel go for gold at the Olympics you will have to start your Friday morning a little early — the first run of the women's slalom begins at 4:45 a.m. our time. In total 88 racers will compete in the women's slalom event, which...
Dying of rare cancer: Young mother struggles to make sure kids remember her when she’s gone
KAMLOOPS — A 37-year-old woman with cancer knows she'll be leaving her young children behind — she accepts that now — and she's going to do her best to ensure her two girls never forget their mom. Madison, 5, and Sierra, 3, are the light of Kendra Wiberg's life. She speaks of them with awe,...
UPDATE: Coq closed again
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — Avalanche risk is once again high on the Coquihalla Highway, forcing the closure of the roadyway between Portia Interchange and Merritt. The closure comes as the final wave of Pacific weather systems brings heavy snow to area highways today before a blast of Arctic air provides relief from the snow. The Coquihalla Highway...
Separating church and taxes not so easy
KAMLOOPS — A United Church affordable housing project isn't any closer to getting some kind of tax break after a long, dizzying debate at council that led nowhere. The debate Tuesday on the merits of asking staff to look at waiving development cost charges and revitalization tax exemptions took at least 25 minutes and at...
Lane closures start early for Brier
KAMLOOPS — The Tim Hortons Brier is less than 10 days away and the city has started preparing for the large amount of traffic by closing the curb lane on Lansdowne Street by Memorial Arena as of today. Directly behind the arena the curb lane will be closed from Feb. 19 through March 11 to...
Committee gets ready to dig into urban agriculture
KAMLOOPS — Backyard beekeepers and chicken farmers rejoice! The city is finally moving forward with a committee geared towards figuring out what urban agriculture should look like in our city. Residents, staff and council have discussed the idea of urban agriculture casually for quite a while but this week representatives will officially be named to...
Mulcair ready to take the reins
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — Affordability and how NDP leadership can change the political landscape are the hot topics on a whirlwind tour of the region this week by NDP leader Tom Mulcair. Mulcair kicked off in Kamloops Tuesday night and will be heading to Vernon Wednesday afternoon and Penticton Wednesday evening. The string of town hall meetings...
Hewitt bringing home silver
KAMLOOPS — After falling and not finishing in her individual race, Jessica Hewitt got redemption in the team event today and will bring home a silver medal from the Sochi Olympics. The Kamloops speedskater appeared to be well on her way Thursday posting a promising time in 500m qualification rounds, but an equally dramatic team...
Fewer lights, fewer sirens: no worries
KAMLOOPS — A recent change in emergency service requirements for the use of lights and sirens is meant to save lives but Kamloops Fire Rescue doesn't think it will make a big difference. With only two incidents in eight years, Kamloops Fire Rescue says the low number means there is minimal risk to drivers when emergency...
Make other plans for highway travel
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — If you were planning on using the Coquihalla Highway or the Okanagan connector today you may want to make other plans. More than 30 cm of snow fell on Highway 5 again last night, bringing the total over the past week to nearly 200 cms in some areas. About 15 cm of snow...
Fighting for four days in Sun Peaks
KAMLOOPS — School District 73 trustees agreed to a two-week spring break for all schools except Sun Peaks Elementary earlier this month and parents of children attending the ski hill school want to keep it that way. Trustees decided it was better to wait for input from parents, teachers and students that have been attending...