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Greek creditors see progress in bailout talks, say deal is possible by Aug. 20
ATHENS, Greece – Greece's talks with its creditors on a vital third bailout are making "satisfactory progress," the European Union executive said Thursday in its most upbeat assessment so far, as Athens stocks rebounded three days after their worst plunge in decades.
Mail likely stolen in Cherry Creek mailbox tampering
KAMLOOPS - Community mailboxes near Cherry Creek were forced open this week and RCMP believe mail was likely stolen. The mailboxes, located west of Kamloops in the Cherry Creek area, were pried open yesterday morning, Aug. 5. The affected mailboxes are located at Gardie Road, Rodeo Drive and Beaton Drive. It’s believed westbound motorists on...
Brocklehurst robbery victim hit with bear spray
KAMLOOPS - Two people were bear sprayed in a cell phone robbery Wednesday evening in Brocklehurst. A female bear sprayed another female and stole her cell phone around 7:40 p.m., Aug. 5, in the area of Parkcrest Avenue and Schreiner Street. A male witness tried to go after the suspects and was bear sprayed as...
Federal party leaders set to face off in debate tonight
TORONTO – Four federal party leaders will go head to head tonight as they face off in the first election debate.
MADD P.E.I. chapter president resigns after impaired driving charges
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. – The president of a Prince Edward Island chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada has resigned after being charged with impaired driving, the organization's CEO said Wednesday.
Kelowna gets rainbow crosswalks ahead of Pride Week
KELOWNA - New pedestrian crosswalks have been included as the finishing touch to the street and utility upgrades in the Lawrence Avenue and Pandosy Street area of downtown Kelowna. Residents will notice that the pedestrian crossings vary from more traditional traffic markings and are painted in the colours of the rainbow. Crosswalks like these celebrate...
WestJet CEO says he is pleased after pilots reject unionization bid
CALGARY – Pilots at WestJet, the Calgary-based airline that has prided itself on fostering an employee-friendly corporate culture, have rejected a bid to form the company's first union.
School of rock: Plans set for starting pop music college in Woodstock, NY
WOODSTOCK, N.Y. – One of the organizers of the original Woodstock concert is behind a venture to establish a pop music college in the upstate New York town that lent its name to the 1969 music festival.
Malaysia’s leader says experts conclude that wing fragment is from missing Flight 370
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – A piece of a wing found washed up on Reunion Island last week is from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 that vanished last year, Malaysia's prime minister announced early Thursday, saying he hoped the news would end the "unspeakable" uncertainty of the passengers' families.
Call for design – Mayor’s Award for the Arts
KAMLOOPS - The Mayor's Gala for the Arts committee is now accepting proposals for original designs for the Mayor’s Awards for the Arts. The Mayor’s Gala for the Arts committee will select a new award design this fall, and commission the successful artist to create three awards required to present at the ninth annual Mayor’s...
Accused cop shooter’s case resumes in December with preliminary inquiry
KAMLOOPS – The man accused of shooting a Mountie during a traffic stop in Kamloops is slated to have his preliminary inquiry in December.
RCMP volunteer candidates sought in Vernon
VERNON - If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be part of the RCMP, or if you’ve ever wanted to do your part to help prevent crime, now is your chance to get involved. The RCMP volunteer program is recruiting new candidates for September training in Vernon. “For more than 25 years, this community-based...
Rockets player selected to national U-18 team
KELOWNA – Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League, announced its National Men’s Summer Under-18 roster that will compete at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup next week. Of the 22 players selected, 12 currently play in the WHL. Kelowna Rockets forward Dillon Dube, who will be going into his second season with...
Fabbro, Jose named to Team Canada U-18 squad
PENTICTON –The Penticton Vees Jr. ‘A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce defenseman Dante Fabbro (98) and forward Tyson Jost (98), have both been named to the Team Canada’s Under-18 team for the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup. Fabbro and Jost are only one of three sets of teammates to be named to the 22-man...
Toxic algae bloom in unusually warm Pacific worse than originally thought
SEATTLE – A vast bloom of toxic algae off the West Coast is denser, more widespread and deeper than scientists feared even weeks ago, according to surveyors aboard a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research vessel.
Man dies after jumping off houseboat in the Shuswap
SICAMOUS - The body of a 24-year-old who jumped off a houseboat yesterday and did not resurface has been recovered. Sicamous RCMP say the Saskatchewan man jumped off a houseboat into the water of Mara Lake yesterday, Aug. 4, and did not resurface. The RCMP dive team and Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue team...
Suzuki Foundation finds heavy metals in biosolids sent to Merritt compost plant
MERRITT – Opponents of the shipment of biosolids to the Nicola Valley near Merritt have gained some ammunition, thanks to a recent lab analysis from a well-known environmental group.
Humans still the cause of many current wildfires in B.C.
KAMLOOPS – A spike in human-caused wildfires across British Columbia has the forests minister calling for more vigilance from the public.
Homeless in Abbotsford shouldn’t be blamed for defecating in public: lawyer
NEW WESTMINSTER – The City of Abbotsford is wrong to criminalize the homeless with bylaws that prohibit people from setting up camps in public spaces, a lawyer has argued.
Bubl hopes its 360-degree camera will run circles around competitors
TORONTO – Snapping the perfect photo of an unforgettable moment can be a challenge when you're an amateur photographer, but Sean Ramsay says his new camera will forever change how we think about taking pictures.
Penticton stray cat found with bullet debris in knee has leg amputated
PENTICTON - A four-year-old tabby cat was brought in as a stray with a limp from an old injury, and an X-ray showed he still had debris from a bullet in his knee, which was causing pain, swelling and chronic arthritis in the young cat. Sunny was brought to the South Okanagan-Similkameen SPCA shelter as...
Franck Gervais ordered to do community service for pretending to be a soldier
OTTAWA – A Quebec man who pleaded guilty to unlawfully wearing a military uniform and medals during last year's national Remembrance Day ceremony has been sentenced to probation and community service.
Kamloops Business Excellence Awards nominees named
KAMLOOPS - Nominations for the 2015 Business Excellence Awards were released today by the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce and TD Bank Group. A record total of 509 nominations were received, nominating 202 Kamloops businesses in 16 award categories. Please see the complete list of nominees below. The 29th annual Business Excellence Awards are brought to...
Kamloops well represented on Team B.C.
KAMLOOPS –The City of Kamloops and PacificSport Interior B.C. are proud to announce that ten athletes, two coaches and two mission staff from our region will represent our province as part of Team B.C. for the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games in Wood Buffalo, Alta. A contingent of 427 people including 334 athletes, 47 coaches, 24...