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100 Men Who Give a Damn selects the Canadian Mental Health Association as its first charity recipient
KELOWNA – The success of the 100 Men Who Give a Damn!, a group of men who want to give back to their community but have limited time, has grown to 210 members and counting. On Wednesday, August 5th, over 140 members in attendance had the opportunity to hear pitches from three local charities –...
CIBC steps forward to boost Penticton Regional Hospital campaign
PENTICTON - CIBC has become the first financial institution to support the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s $20-million campaign to provide medical equipment for the new Patient Care Tower at Penticton Regional Hospital. CIBC has pledged $50,000 toward the hospital expansion, including new diagnostic imaging equipment. “At CIBC, we care about the communities where we...
Buskers set to take over Bernard Avenue
KELOWNA – The best kept secret from last summer returns to Bernard Avenue this Thursday, Aug. 13, from 7 to 8 p.m. as more than 15 different, local, street performers take over two blocks of Bernard Avenue as part of the now annual “Buskers on Bernard”. “We started this fun event in 2014 as a...
Dozens drop out of ‘biased’ energy board review of Trans Mountain pipeline
VANCOUVER – Dozens of participants have dropped out of the controversial National Energy Board review of Kinder Morgan's proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, saying they can no longer support a "biased" and "unfair" process.
More travellers using Kamloops Airport
KAMLOOPS - With more than 27,000 passengers through the gates last month the Kamloops Airport remains on track for a record year. In July 2015 nearly 27,200 people used the Kamloops Airport for travel, an 8.3 per cent increase over July 2014. Managing Director Fred Legace partially attributes the higher numbers to increased tourist travel...
More evacuations ordered as Northern California blaze grows
LOWER LAKE, Calif. – A wildfire that forced some California residents to flee their home for a second time in recent weeks is rapidly growing, prompting authorities to order more evacuations.
West Kelowna steps up water use regulations
WEST KELOWNA - Due to continuing hot, dry weather, the City of West Kelowna has moved to stage two watering regulations. Residents are advised that, effective immediately, outdoor watering is prohibited between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and is only permitted two days per week, as follows: - Even numbered addresses water on Tuesdays and...
Fentanyl death count surges in Canada
RCMP WORKING WITH CHINA, UNITED NATIONS TO FIND ORIGIN OF SMUGGLED DRUG
Impaired driver hits semi in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The driver of a car that rear-ended a semi-trailer was taken into custody Tuesday night on suspicions of impaired driving. Just before 11 p.m. yesterday, Aug. 11, the driver of a westbound car hit a transport truck from behind, lost control and flipped the car on its roof on Highway 1 just past...
Fertility for kids with cancer through experimental tissue-freezing
CHICAGO – Barely 2 years old, Talia Pisano is getting tough treatment for kidney cancer that spread to her brain. She's also getting a chance at having babies of her own someday.
VIDEO: Kamloops Pipe Band gets results in Scotland
KAMLOOPS - As one of only five Canadian bands at a recent festival in Perth, Scotland, the Kamloops Pipe Band put on a memorable performance this past weekend and earned a second place finish. The Kamloops Pipe Band was the only band representing B.C., the other bands were out of Edmonton, Alta., and Dartmouth, NS.,...
Man finds knife blade in back three years after stabbing
YELLOWKNIFE – A man from the Northwest Territories has filed a lawsuit against health officials claiming they failed to find a knife blade buried in his back for three years.
Stranger who kissed reporter on camera apologizes
VANCOUVER – A CBC journalist who was kissed by a stranger on live TV has received an apology, but she's still being attacked by others online for making a complaint to police.
Body of missing Chase man found in river
KAMLOOPS - An 18-year-old Chase man who went missing during the Kamloopa Pow Wow was found dead in the river on Sunday. Kamloops RCMP say Skyler Sampolio, who was reported missing Saturday, Aug. 1, was found in the South Thompson River on Sunday, Aug. 9. Cpl. Cheryl Bush says there is no evidence of foul...
Prison for man with hepatitis C who stabbed store employee with dirty needle
KAMLOOPS – Stabbing a store employee with a dirty needle has netted a Kamloops man with hepatitis C more than two years in prison.
Premier meteor shower to light up the sky this week
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - One of the best meteor showers of the year is set to peak this week, sending up to 60 shooting stars through the sky every hour. The Perseids meteor shower is visible from July 17 to Aug. 24 every year and is set to peak overnight Wednesday, Aug. 12 this year. Environment Canada...
UPDATE: Kamloops boy located
UPDATE: 7:09 P.M., AUG. 10, 2015 RCMP say Bryston Krug has been located unharmed and has been reunited with his family. 2:01 P.M., AUG. 10, 2015 KAMLOOPS - A 12-year-old boy has once again gone missing and Kamloops RCMP are hoping the public will help locate him. Bryston Krug was reported missing Sunday evening, Aug....
Kamloops thieves caught, will face the music in court
KAMLOOPS - Thousands of dollars in music equipment was stolen on the weekend, but police quickly located the suspects and reunited the equipment with its owner. Thieves broke into a vehicle early Saturday morning, Aug. 8, and stole thousands of dollars worth of equipment, according to Cpl. Cheryl Bush of Kamloops RCMP. Bush says police...
Okanagan set to break record temperatures this week
OKANAGAN - Grab your sunscreen, hat and a cool drink, we have a hot, sunny and likely record-breaking week ahead of us in the Okanagan. Temperatures soared above the 30 Celsius mark over the weekend, well above the 27 C seasonal normal high for this time of year, but we can expect things to get...
Hot weekend, hotter week ahead for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Grab your sunscreen, hat and a cool drink, we have a hot, sunny and possibly record-breaking week ahead of us in Kamloops. Temperatures easily soared above the seasonal normal highs of 29 Celsius over the weekend but expect things to be even hotter with temperatures forecast to hit as high as 38 C...
First international sorority for Thompson Rivers University
KAMLOOPS - When school resumes this fall a new sorority will be on campus at Thompson Rivers University. Alpha Theta, the Kamloops chapter of Kappa Beta Gamma, was initiated into the international sorority July 31 and is the 21st active chapter. A total of 10 university students went to Seattle for the initiation over the...
WolfPack women’s soccer team ready to open training camp
KAMLOOPS - There should be a lot of determined faces at Hillside Stadium when the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack women’s soccer team opens its training camp on Monday, Aug. 10. The WolfPack were one of the strongest teams in Canadian Collegiate Soccer but found the adjustment to Canada West and the CIS a difficult pill...
Volunteer Highlights for Aug. 6 to 13
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...
Library hosts second staged reading of play
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s Library System is hosting the second in a series of free staged readings of the one-act play Confluence by B.C. screenwriter Erin McMullan. The event takes place on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Kamloops Library. The play, funded by the Kamloops Art Council, is...