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UPDATE: 41-year-old woman located
UPDATE: 2:37 P.M., AUG. 18, 2015 RCMP say Tilley Powder has been located 'safe and sound.' 1:39 P.M., AUG. 17, 2015 KAMLOOPS - A woman last seen Tuesday in the downtown area of Kamloops has been reported missing by her family, who say it’s out of character for her to not be in contact. Tilley...
Spawning salmon get help from Nicola Lake water supply
MERRITT – As level four drought conditions persist throughout the region and concern for spawning…
After living in church basement for 6 years former KGB worker voluntarily leaves Canada
VANCOUVER – A former KGB agent who spent six years living inside a Vancouver church to avoid deportation has voluntarily left Canada.
Early morning theft from Kamloops computer store
KAMLOOPS - RCMP were called to a theft in progress at a local computer store early this morning. Sgt. Bob Fogarty says RCMP were called around 4:15 a.m., Monday, Aug. 17, to a break, enter and theft in progress at Josto Computers on Hillside Drive, where they found the store extensively damaged. Fogarty says the...
Bike repair stations for Kamloops cyclists
KAMLOOPS - Riding your bike around Kamloops just got easier with the addition of three new Bike Repair Stations. Strategically located near the bike commuter routes and recreational areas of Riverside Park’s high water pillars, McArthur Island Arena’s front entrance, and Kenna Cartwright Park’s main parking lot, these new repair stations provide cyclists who have...
Insurance company ordered to pay up after arson destroys grow-op home in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – An insurance company must pay a homeowner for the loss of a house and its contents in an arson following an RCMP raid of a marijuana grow operation, a judge has ruled.
Volunteer Highlights for Aug. 13 to 20
Western Canada Theatre VW Turtle River Race Ticket Seller - Volunteers are needed to help Western Canada Theatre raise funds by selling raffle tickets for our 14th Annual VW Turtle River Race. Responsibilities include tracking the number of tickets sold during shifts, handling monies, documenting sales, and reporting to the fundraising coordinator. Volunteers should have...
Downtown stabbing sends one to hospital in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A 23-year-old is being treated for serious injuries at Royal Inland Hospital after he was stabbed in a downtown parking lot Thursday evening. Around 7:20 p.m., Aug. 13, RCMP were called to the 7-Eleven on Seymour Street for reports of a stabbing. They found a 23-year-old male with serious, but non-life threatening injuries...
Music, festivals and fun in Kamloops this weekend
KAMLOOPS - If you are looking for something to do this weekend you’re in luck, between music and community festivals there is lots to do. The third annual Overlanders Day will take place Saturday, Aug. 15, at McDonald Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be live entertainment, including music and cultural performances...
Ashcroft man had multiple head injuries: pathologist
KAMLOOPS – The fractured skull of a man allegedly beaten to death by his nephew resembled a jigsaw puzzle and his mouth was stuffed with dirt, a pathologist has testified.
Cooler temperatures and thunderstorms in store for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Temperatures are set to cool down and we can expect to see heavy rain and possibly severe thunderstorms over the next couple of days. Environment Canada is calling for thunderstorms over the region Friday and Saturday, along with up to 20 millimetres of rain overnight tonight, Aug. 14, and says conditions are favourable...
Severe thunderstorm watch for Okanagan
OKANAGAN - After a record day in the Okanagan temperatures are set to cool down and we can expect to see heavy rain and possibly severe thunderstorms over the next couple of days. Yesterday, Aug. 13, a new high temperature record was set in Kelowna, 37.8 Celsius, with Vernon, at 36.5 C, and Penticton, at...
Highways closed, smoke fills the sky as wildfires take over Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - A hot, dry week followed by a lightning storm that moved through the region has led to an increase in aggressive fire activity in the Kamloops and Southeast Fire Centres today. Currently Highways 33 and 3 are closed because of a 350-hectare wildfire that is growing rapidly near Rock Creek. The fire was...
New weather record set in the Okanagan; heavy rain on the way
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - It only took until mid-afternoon for Kelowna to tie the high temperature record for Aug. 13, and within the hour a new record was set. By 4 p.m. Environment Canada was reporting a temperature of 37.3 Celsius, just above the 36.7 C record set in 1990. At 36 C, Vernon still has a...
Gas prices going up in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - Gas prices are rising throughout Canada and the Okanagan is no exception. According to GasBuddy, an online tracking system for gas prices, only about a dozen stations remain below 130 cents per litre this afternoon, Aug. 13, in Kelowna while about seven stations sit at 129.9 cents per litre. Many stations have jumped...
Share a piece of your mind with Kamloops Arts Council
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Arts Council and B.C. Psychological Association invite community members to enter artwork into an upcoming art exhibition, Piece of Mind. Piece of Mind is the local installation of a national exhibit showcasing artwork that answers the question: "What does psychological health mean to you?" The exhibit will run Oct. 7 to Nov. 13 at the KAC...
Blazers in the community this month
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers will be attending some upcoming community events as some players arrive back to the River City this weekend. Thursday, Aug. 13, 18-year-old forward Nick Chyzowski and Mascot Digger will be at the Aberdeen Dairy Queen for DQ Miracle Treat Day from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Kamloops Blazers Hockey School...
Warehouse blast in China leaves at least 50 dead, hundreds injured
TIANJIN, China – Huge, fiery blasts at a warehouse for hazardous chemicals killed at least 50 people and turned nearby buildings into skeletal shells in the Chinese port of Tianjin, raising questions Thursday about whether the materials had been properly stored.
Gas prices climbing in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - After finally dropping to 121.9 cents per litre at many stations around the city, some stations jumped 14 cents in one day, making those Kamloops stations among the most expensive in the province. According to GasBuddy, an online tracking system for gas prices, only a handful of stations remain below 129 cents per...
Dogs, cats, horses deprived of food seized from Surrey property
SURREY – Special constables with B.C.'s SPCA are alleging a mass case of animal neglect and have removed 57 animals from a Surrey, B.C., property.
Two people injured in Lake Country ATV crash
LAKE COUNTRY - A Vernon teenager is in hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries after an all terrain vehicle crash in Lake Country Wednesday evening. The 18-year-old was driving a mini-ATV on Williams Road around 7:45 p.m., Aug. 12, when both the driver and passenger, an 18-year-old Vernon woman, were ejected. RCMP believe the vehicle experienced...
Uggie the canine actor, known for role in Oscar-winning movie ‘The Artist,’ dies
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Uggie, the Jack Russell terrier who became a canine star for his scene-stealing role in the Oscar-winning movie "The Artist," has died.
Man injured while free diving in Okanagan Lake has died
KELOWNA - A man who was critically injured while free diving near Paul’s Tomb on Sunday has died. The B.C. Coroners Service says 27-year-old Kevin John Stephens was free diving in Okanagan Lake and had submerged for several minutes before his girlfriend, also a free diver, brought him to the surface. “After several minutes she...
Pan Am Gold medallist to speak at WolfPack scholarship breakfast
KAMLOOPS - William Dean knows a lot about goal setting, the importance of community and high performance. The guest speaker at next month’s Thompson Rivers University WolfPack scholarship breakfast has excelled at all three. Excelling in a sport he took up as a way to earn a sports scholarship 10 years ago, Dean is a...