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ELECTION 2015: Kamloops Chamber of Commerce interviews federal candidates
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce has released videos of their interviews with all four candidates for the 2015 federal election. Over the past three months, the chamber’s board of directors met with the business community to identify key issues facing their businesses. From the meetings and conversations, a committee synthesized the data received...
Ben Lee playground facelift begins in Kelowna
KELOWNA - Upgrades to the playground at Ben Lee Park will begin on Sept. 21. Earlier this year, the City and the federal government announced a $100,000 investment to enhance the playground at Ben Lee Park, with each partner contributing $50,000 to the project. The project is part of the City’s efforts to increase accessibility...
RCMP probe B.C. workers who failed to help vulnerable aboriginal teen
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's representative for children and youth confirms an RCMP investigation is underway, following a report about the tragically short life of an aboriginal teenager who died of an overdose in 2013.
Kamloops gas station target of overnight break and enter
KAMLOOPS - Cash, cigarettes and lottery scratch tickets were stolen during an overnight break and enter at a North Shore gas station. The theft happened some time overnight after a suspect or suspects pried open the locks at the Chevron gas station on Eight Street, Cpl. Cheryl Bush of Kamloops RCMP says in a media...
How not to treat search and rescuers
TWO LOST PEOPLE NEAR KAMLOOPS WHO WOULDN'T FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS KAMLOOPS - Two people who were lost in the woods south of Kamloops after their car got stuck on a back road last night found a ride into town. Alan Hobler of Kamloops Search and Rescue says RCMP called them out around 5 a.m. to help...
Firearms, drugs and stolen property found in Oliver search
OLIVER - Four people were taken into custody after a search warrant that resulted in the seizure of restricted firearms, stolen property and drugs yesterday, according to police. Oliver RCMP, along with the RCMP Regional General Investigative Service and RCMP Emergency Response Team, executed a search warrant in Oliver yesterday afternoon, Sept. 17. According to...
Arson at car shop in Penticton still under investigation
PENTICTON - An arson at Boyd Autobody and Glass last October is still under investigation and RCMP are hoping someone will be able to provide new information to help move the case forward. On Oct. 3, 2014, Penticton RCMP and the Penticton Fire Department responded to an early morning fire alarm at the repair shop...
Rainy and cloudy weekend in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It may be the last weekend of summer but don't get your hopes up about celebrating in style — this weekend is set to be filled with rain. Environment Canada is calling for temperatures to be near seasonal normals of 21 Celsius today, Sept. 18, through Sunday before temperatures drop to 16 C...
Wet weekend ahead for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - If you were hoping for one last good hurrah before the end of summer, you may have waited too long — the final weekend of summer is set to be filled with rain. Environment Canada is calling for temperatures to be near seasonal normals of 19 Celsius today, Sept. 18, and Saturday before...
Weekly Volunteer Highlights for Sept. 17 to 24
AIMFoundation Event Volunteers - The AIMFoundation is looking for volunteers to help out with the Walk/Run Career Mentorship event on Sept. 27. Volunteer positions: registration/info table, race crew, first aid station, and post-race volunteers. The volunteers should be friendly, enthusiastic and helpful. 19+ to volunteer. dawn.AIMfoundation@gmail.com Communities In Bloom Symposium Volunteers - Communities In Bloom...
More health-care assistants training spaces opening in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - As need grows for health-care assistants in the region a program at Thompson Rivers University aims to get more students out working more quickly. Funding for the program was announced earlier this week, with the province providing the local university with $275,000 to open up 32 new spaces in the program. The funding...
WolfPack get set to end six game season opening road trip
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack’s six game ‘season opening’ road swing in Canada West women’s soccer is finally coming to a close. The WolfPack (2-1-1) on the season will visit Langley on Friday, Sept. 18, to play the Trinity Western University Spartans (1-1) and the University of Fraser Valley Cascades (1-0-1) on Saturday,...
Man arrested after Vernon armed robbery
VERNON - An armed man who police say robbed a Vernon store earlier this week has been arrested. A lone male armed with a large knife entered Lakeview Market on 32 Avenue around 10:30 a.m., Sept. 15. He attempted to access the cash register but was unable to open it. He fled the scene and...
Air Canada pilot diverts flight to save dog’s life
TORONTO – Air Canada says one of its pilots diverted an international flight to ensure a dog could travel in safety.
Canada to take on U.S. in 2016 women’s hockey championship opener in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Canada will open the 2016 women's world hockey championships in Kamloops against the United States.
Northern California sheriff says ‘several’ bodies expected to be found amid ruins of wildfire
MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Cadaver dogs and their handlers searched Wednesday for a man feared to have perished in a fast-moving Northern California wildfire, and the local sheriff says he expects several more bodies will eventually be found amid the ashes.
Federal government appealing Federal Court decision on niqabs, citizenship
OTTAWA – Ottawa never meant to make it mandatory for women to remove their face coverings for citizenship ceremonies, a government lawyer told court Tuesday — a position that left both the judge and defence lawyers scratching their heads.
Snow on the Okanagan Connector
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Drivers heading out on the highway should be prepared for a bit of snow at the higher elevations this morning. Drive B.C. is showing snow at several of the higher Okanagan elevations and temperatures are currently sitting around 0 Celsius. At the Coquihalla Summit it is currently raining and temperatures are sitting around...
Kamloops Library to host informative author talks
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s Library System hosts two informative author talks at the downtown Kamloops Library this month. First, author Ramona Materi will be giving a presentation on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Materi blends 20 years of experience in economic development and entrepreneurship with an instinctive ability to spot...
Return to seasonal normals in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - The mercury soared heading into the weekend, but has dropped considerably coming out of it. Temperatures were in the high-20s Friday and Saturday, well above seasonal normal highs of 20 Celsius. Sunday things cooled off to highs of 23 C in the North and Central Okanagan, but at 27 C remained quite a...
Return to seasonal normals in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The mercury soared heading into the weekend, but has dropped considerably coming out of it. Temperatures reached the 30s Friday and Saturday before cooling off to seasonal normal highs of 22 Celsius. Environment Canada is calling for highs of 18 C to 21 C with a mix of sun and cloud throughout the...
RCMP looking for missing Kelowna woman
KELOWNA - A woman missing since Friday evening is believed to be in the Big White or Nakusp areas. Megan Doyle, 31, was last seen in the Kelowna area around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11. Volunteers from Central Okanagan Search and Rescue are involved in the search, which focused on the Big White area...
Former Kamloops Indian Band Chief passes away
KAMLOOPS - A well known former Chief who led the way in First Nation commercial development has passed away. Born on Jan. 6, 1926, Clarence Jules Senior died Sept. 10 just months shy of his 90th birthday. He was born in Kamloops and grew up on his father’s farm on the Kamloops Indian Reserve. He...
Kamloops Farm Business Incubator Program
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops and Community Futures Thompson Country (CFTC) have partnered on the development of a Farm Business Incubator Program (FBIP), hosting a workshop on June 24, 2015 to gauge interest from new and aspiring farmers for an agriculture incubator. The public input report from the FBIP workshop is now available at...