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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Youths arrested in child porn case
KAMLOOPS — Three youths were arrested Wednesday in connection with the recent investigation into the exchange of inappropriate materials in School District 73. RCMP say three males, all under 18-years-old, were arrested Wednesday, Feb. 12 on charges of distribution of child pornography. Very few details are being released because of the age of those involved...
UPDATE: Another day, another round of snow for highways
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — A total of 50-68 cm of snow fell on the Coquihalla Highway and Highway 1 over the past couple days and even more is expected today, resulting in travel advisories, avalanche control and lane closures this week. The Coquihalla south of Merritt has seen up to 50 cm of snow in the past...
UPDATE: Local teacher killed near Hope
KAMLOOPS — A 43-year-old Kamloops teacher is confirmed dead after a car crash near Hope on Monday. School District 73 Supt. Terry Sullivan confirmed this afternoon that Jennifer Swan, a Grade 2/3 teacher integral to the establishment of Beattie School of Arts, was killed in the crash just west of Hope. "We were informed shortly...
Another chance for northern lights?
VALENTINES DAY GIFT FROM SPACE THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — If you're stuck without an idea for what to do Valentine's Day (this Friday in case you've forgotten) another geomagnetic storm could make the aurora borealis visible from our little piece of Earth Friday evening—perfect for a little romance. The Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a forecast...
Community lifting up family knocked down by fire
KAMLOOPS — A fire that ripped through a house on Holt Street last week has left a young family without anything but each other and their dog. A space heater is being blamed for a fire that started in the garage of 920 Holt St. early last week. Robert Power was working in the garage...
One dead in Family Day crash near Chase
KAMLOOPS — A collision near Hoffman's Bluff holiday Monday has been turned over to the coroner's office, RCMP confirm. Initial reports said a woman driving a car eastbound on Highway 1 crossed the centre line and collided with a pickup truck shortly before noon. There were slippery sections on roads throughout the region Monday. Slippery,...
Stranded deer used as training exercise
KAMLOOPS — It wasn't a typical call for Kamloops Search and Rescue on Monday, but teams decided a stranded deer on Kamloops Lake near Tobiano was an opportunity to complete specialty swift water and rope training. Training was not planned for Family Day, but Search Manager Alan Hobler says when they received a call that...
Organizers of Coldest Night walk heating up expectations to raise $50,000
KAMLOOPS — It may not be the 'coldest night of the year' according to the mercury but the New Life Mission is still hoping a fundraiser by that name will bring in enough money to provide services to those living out the coldest nights of the year on the streets of Kamloops. Coldest Night of...