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Saskatchewan out of firefighting funds, as more than 3,000 evacuated from north
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says the province has spent its firefighting budget for the year.
Crowdfunding campaign launched to pay Ottawa’s portion of road for reserve
WINNIPEG – A crowdfunding campaign is underway to pay Ottawa's portion of an all-weather road for a reserve under one of the longest boil-water advisories in Canada.
The 30-year evolution of the cellphones in Canada
TORONTO – Victor Surerus says the $2,700 he paid for his first cellphone 30 years ago was worth every penny.
Nomination categories announced for the 2016 Mayor’s Awards for the Arts
KAMLOOPS - The Mayor’s Awards for the Arts committee is now accepting nominations for the annual Arts awards that recognize artists and arts supporters in Kamloops and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. For 2016, awards will be given for each of the following three categories: Emerging Artist, Business in Support of the Arts, and Craft &...
70 Mile House votes for fire service
70 MILE HOUSE - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has received results from a referendum held in 70 Mile House and the majority have voted for establishing a Fire Protection Financial Contribution Service Area within a portion of Electoral Area “E” (Bonaparte Plateau). Thirty-eight voters responded “Yes,” while 24 replied “No” in response to the ballot...
Pinantan fire protection petition results
PINANTAN - At the request of the Fire Department Association, the TNRD distributed petitions to the 436 properties within the proposed Pinantan/East Paul Lake fire protection service area to determine support for service establishment and loan authorization of up to $350,000. By the submission deadline on June 30 at noon, 142 petitions had been returned...
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warnings back in effect for B.C. Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If you haven't experienced major rain or thunder and lightning, your turn is likely coming. Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch on and off for most of the region today, June 30. At 5:35 p.m., Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the North Okanagan, including Vernon. The storm has...
UPDATE WITH VIDEO: Homes evacuated as ‘river of mud’ flows through Westsyde
KAMLOOPS - A storm moving over the city dropped a lot of rain in a short amount of time over Westsyde and now a 'river of mud' is reportedly forcing evacuations of Oak Hills Boulevard area. Emergency crews encountered heavy traffic as they tried to get to the area and reports on social media showed...
Highway to Logan Lake to be upgraded
LOGAN LAKE - Highway 97D is slated for upgrades this summer, the province announced today, June 30. Transportation Minister Todd Stone says the work is part of the 10-year transportation plan and will include more than 20 kilometres of repaving and the addition of wider paved shoulders from the Coquihalla Highway interchange to Logan Lake....
Traffic delays on McKinley Road
KELOWNA - Road closures are underway on McKinley Road to accommodate development-related utility upgrades 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Between 7 and 9 a.m. alternating traffic will be in effect with reduced wait times. Motorists can expect up to 15-minute delays 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Construction includes installation of sanitary sewer...
Blazers select Vala in CHL Import Draft
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers chose 17-year-old defenseman Ondrej Vala from the Czech Republic in the Canadian Hockey League Import Draft on Tuesday morning. Vala is listed at 6’3.5” and 198 lbs. He played last season with HC Pardubice Under-20 team where he had nine goals and 11 points in 29 games. Vala also has...
Rockets take Swiss forward in CHL Import Draft
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Rockets added its second European import at the annual Candian Hockey League import draft held Tuesday. Picking 59th out of 60 in the first of two rounds of the annual draft, Kelowna selected 6’1” left wing Calvin Thurkauf of Switzerland with its selection. Thurkauf is an 18-year-old left-hand shot that played...
Report makes 7 recommendations on Crystal Mountain chairlift crash
WEST KELOWNA – British Columbia's safety authority is pointing to poor rope tension as the main culprit behind a chairlift crash at a B.C. ski hill last year.
Fatal stabbing at northern Alberta work camp
FOX CREEK, Alta. – Two people are dead and a suspect has been shot and wounded by police following an overnight stabbing at a work camp in northern Alberta.
Celebrate Canada Day in Kamloops with cake, arts and culture
KAMLOOPS - Every year tens of thousands of people decked out in red and white head down to Riverside Park to celebrate Canada Day, and this year will be no different, except maybe the slightly cooler temperatures in the forecast. The celebrations will begin at 7 a.m. with a pancake breakfast by the tennis courts...
Vehicle crash causes power outage in Sahali
KAMLOOPS - A vehicle crash in Upper Sahali has caused a power outage to more than 1,000 customers this evening. B.C. Hydro is reporting a ‘motor vehicle accident’ just after 7 p.m. caused an outage to 1,066 customers in the area east of Glencoe Place, south of Chino Place and north of Tuxford Drive. The...
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warning ends for Kamloops, Okanagan regions
WATCH STILL IN PLACE KAMLOOPS - A severe thunderstorm watch was upgraded to a warning this afternoon for the South Thompson, Nicola and Okanagan areas but was later downgraded back to a watch. Environment Canada issued a watch for much of the Southern Interior earlier this morning, June 29, but then upgraded it to a...
Sideroff selected by Anaheim Ducks
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops Blazers forward Deven Sideroff was selected in the third round, 84th overall by the Anaheim Ducks at the 2015 NHL Draft on Saturday. Sideroff had a terrific season with the Blazers posting 17 goals, 25 assists and 42 points in 64 games this season. He was named the Blazers Rookie...
Bylaw officer assaulted in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are trying to identify a man who attacked a city bylaw officer last night in Kamloops. A female officer was investigating a male who was spray painting the back of the Memorial Arena on Victoria Street around 8:30 p.m., June 28. The male struck the officer with his skateboard, knocking her to...
Another record day in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - We didn’t quite hit 40 Celsius on Sunday but Kamloops was still one of about 30 communities to set a new high temperature record in the province. With a high temperature of 39.1 C Sunday, June 28, the mercury surpassed the former record by nearly a full degree. Saturday also saw a new...
Record heat in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - Several Okanagan cities were among the 30 communities to set a new high temperature record in the province on Sunday. With a high of 39.3 C on Sunday, June 28, Vernon was one of the hottest Okanagan communities, surpassing a former high temperature record of 35.4 C. With a high of 38.7 C...
UPDATE: Water quality advisory rescinded for Delcliffe area
VERNON - A water quality advisory issued for customers in the Delcliffe Road and Cameron Road area earlier this week has been rescinded. Greater Vernon Water along with Interior Health issued the advisory, June 24, for customers supplied by the Delcliffe Water Utility. Increasing water levels had increased turbidity resulting in cloudy water and a...
Lots of events to kick off summer break in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The kids are out of school and you may already be wondering what you are going to do with all this extra time. While you might not have the whole summer planned out, there are quite a few events happening this weekend to at least give you a jump on avoiding the "I’m...
Music in the Park kicks off on Canada Day
KAMLOOPS - Music in the Park, now in its 22nd year, will continue to provide live entertainment nightly at Riverside Park and weekly at McDonald Park starting on Canada Day. The season runs from July 1 to Aug. 31, and will feature 62 free evening performances that showcase a variety of talented artists. Riverside Park...