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New anti-terror bill might avert police shootings like Edmonton: public safety minister
OTTAWA – The shooting death of an Edmonton police constable may have federal policy implications, the city's mayor and the Conservative public safety minister both said Tuesday.
‘Degrassi: Next Class’ to debut on Family Channel in January 2016
TORONTO – Class is back in session for the beloved Degrassi franchise.
Changes coming to Highway 1; Pritchard interchange opens Wednesday
PRITCHARD - After more than a year of construction, the Pritchard interchange is set to open this week. On Wednesday morning, traffic will begin using the new Pritchard interchange, located approximately 40 kilometres east of Kamloops. The new interchange is part of the upgrade of Highway 1 between Kamloops and the Alberta border to four...
Senator Nancy Greene Raine among 30 flagged by auditor
OTTAWA – Auditor general Michael Ferguson's comprehensive audit of Senate expenses, released publicly on Tuesday, spans a two-year period. It names nine senators whose files are being recommended for referral to the RCMP and another 21 whose expenses are questioned.
City of Vernon presents 2015 Sustainability Awards
VERNON - Mayor Akbal Mund presented the City’s 2015 Sustainability Awards during the Regular Open Meeting of Council in four categories: Building and Development; Sustainable Business; Community Sustainability; and Youth Initiatives. “Sustainability plays a critical role in Council’s vision in economic development. Sustainable and resilient investment, business, and lifestyle options create more opportunities to attract...
TRU baseball signs first recruit for 2015-16
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack baseball team has tapped into the Calgary baseball market in recent years for recruits. That trend continues as head coach Ray Chadwick looks to fill holes on his Canadian Collegiate Baseball Conference team for the fall. Chadwick is pleased to announce that 6’1” Duncan Elgert has agreed to...
Blazers open 2015-16 season versus Rockets?
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops Blazers will host their Zimmer Wheaton home opener for the 2015-16 season on Saturday, Sept. 26, against the Kelowna Rockets. Game time will be 7 p.m. at the Interior Savings Centre. The Rockets were the 2015 Western Hockey League Champions and a Memorial Cup finalist, falling to the Oshawa General in...
myKamloops app boasts new features
KAMLOOPS – The city's free civic issue reporting mobile app, myKamloops, has recently been enhanced…
Suspect at large following attempted robbery in Kelowna
KELOWNA - One man is in custody and another at large following an attempted robbery in Kelowna Monday afternoon. According to the RCMP two men entered a store in the 1500 block of Highway 33 around 3 p.m., Monday, June 8. One man had his face covered and was carrying a can of mace. Employees...
‘Lethal Weapon,’ ‘Goonies’ actress Mary Ellen Trainor dies at 62
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Character actress and philanthropist Mary Ellen Trainor, who appeared in The Goonies and Lethal Weapon films, has died.
UPDATE: Shaw internet restored following outage
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Many people in the region started their day with a large internet outage by service provider Shaw Cable and after several long hours service has finally been restored. According to the support team, the service interruption may have been caused by a problem at the 'hub station', though originally it was thought the...
B.C. NDP demand public inquiry into 2012 firings of eight health workers
VANCOUVER – Opposition New Democrat leader John Horgan is calling for a public inquiry into the firings of eight health researchers three years ago.
Flood risk continues to drop as snowpacks disappear in Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - An early melt and a warm, dry May mean there is little to no snow left in many basins around the region, and that means a low flood risk. The River Forecast Centre says the warm month led to a rapid melt of the snow pack and about half of the province’s snow...
Cpl. Michaud speaks about being shot to support hospital foundation
KAMLOOPS - Cpl. Jean-René Michaud has spoken on camera for the first time since he was shot during a traffic stop in Kamloops back in December. Michaud was conducting a traffic stop in the Batchelor Heights area on Dec. 3, 2014, when he was shot. He was rushed to hospital and has undergone multiple surgeries...
Blind and autistic Kamloops man fulfills bucket list by flying a plane
KAMLOOPS – A 67-year-old British Columbia man who was born blind and autistic has checked off the last item on his bucket list by flying a plane.
Record hot weather on the way for Okanagan
OKANAGAN - It was a hot weekend in the Okanagan and the hot weather is forecast to continue through this week. Environment Canada recorded temperatures reaching as high as 33.8 Celsius in Penticton on Sunday, a bit shy of the 35 C record set nearly 70 years ago. In Kelowna temperatures climbed to 33 C,...
Record hot weather on the way for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It was a hot weekend in Kamloops and the hot weather is forecast to continue through this week. Environment Canada recorded temperatures reaching as high as 33.9 Celsius in Kamloops on Sunday, well shy of the 37.8 C record set nearly 70 years ago, but with temperatures expected to reach 35 C in...
Kamloops search and rescue going to the dogs
A LOOK AT THE ONLY VALIDATED SAR DOGS IN SOUTHERN INTERIOR KAMLOOPS - If you’re lost, they can help find you. If you’re hurt, they can help save you. They are some of the most important, yet underrated members of search and rescue teams and there are less than 20 of them in the entire...
Tempest in a Timbit: Enbridge ads yanked from screens in Tim Hortons locations
CALGARY – Tim Hortons has brewed up controversy for its decision to yank ads by pipeline giant Enbridge from its in-store screens.
Kinder Morgan says $100 million investment will protect against oil spills
BURNABY, B.C. – Kinder Morgan is pledging to safeguard against any possibility of oil spills caused by its Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
TRENDING NOW: Transformers then and now
If you grew up in the 80s these were the Transformers you knew. They looked like toys, they looked like vehicles, the song was catchy. To many kids today, they are 'retro' and not at all the way Transformers are meant to be. From 'that's so weird' to 'this is not the same Transformers I...
Ashes to Dust Mountain Bike Camp 2015 hosts ‘unReal’ film screening
KAMLOOPS - Are you ready for a night of unReal mountain bike madness, Kamloops? On June 25 at 7 p.m., the Phoenix Centre’s Ashes to Dust Mountain Bike Camp is kicking off their fundraising campaign with a screening of Teton Gravity Research and Anthill Films; new epic mountain bike adventure unReal at Thompson Rivers University...
Directors Vote to Support Proposed Pipeline Project
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District Board of Directors at their May 28 regular meeting voted in favour of supporting the proposed Trans Mountain Expansion Project, which involves twinning the existing Trans Mountain pipeline. The vote was prompted by a motion brought forward by Sun Peaks Mayor, and TNRD Director, Al Raine. Director Raine brought...
Volunteer Highlights for June 4 to 11
Oncore Central Services Symposium Volunteers - Oncore Central Services is presenting the 2nd Annual Seniors Symposium and are looking for volunteers for the event on Friday June 12. Positions: registration, and information/floaters (To answer questions). 55+ to volunteer. Location: Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre 1250 Rogers Way Kamloops BC, V1S 1N5. 250-828-0600. Kamloops Arts...