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This is what Canada’s pain medication shortages have been like for chronic pain patients
TORONTO — Amanda Godda has been bedridden since August. That’s when her prescription of acetaminophen…
Shuswap man jailed for attacking girlfriend, threatened her not to go to police
At one point, he turned up in the middle of the night, dressed in black, carrying a weapon, and wearing a balaclava.
BC Housing’s $15.7M Kamloops apartment building opens two years late
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It has been vacant since a fire displaced residents in January 2021.
Abbotsford, B.C., lifts all evacuation alerts as flood watch ends and waters recede
VANCOUVER — The City Of Abbotsford, B.C., has lifted all evacuation alerts related to flooding…
Husband charged with the second degree murder of his wife in Merritt
He has already appeared before a judge and has been held over for a court appearance on Jan. 6.
Suspect in B.C. extortion case is arrested and charged in California
LANGLEY — A man accused of being involved in an extortion investigation in British Columbia…
Maternity care advocates not letting up after new Kamloops doctor hires
"I'd say people are terrified. I know people who are delaying pregnancy because they don't feel they can have adequate care, or people in high-risk pregnancies going without maternity care."
Winter storm hits Prairies, closing schools and universities in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG — Vehicles were stranded in snow, schools and highways were closed, and some government…
CPKC holiday train brings magical experience to Shuswap; next stop Kamloops
“There were sparkling balloons and hot chocolate for the children. The Barenaked Ladies put on a great show. The band looked so happy to be here.”
B.C. Mountie ordered to resign or be fired after vulgar group chats
A British Columbia Mountie convicted of discreditable conduct for making sexist comments in group chats…
Pipeline taxes to go up, not down in Kamloops region
Local governments pushed back after learning just weeks ago of a pipeline tax cut that would have cost Thompson-Nicola property owners more than $1 million.
Dog that mauled Kamloops boy returned to owner, mom demands change
“If you’ve had to get reconstructive surgery as a result of an interaction with a dog, I don’t know how that dog can be deemed safe.”
Why an iconic sign in Lake Country disappeared
“The whole response about the sign coming down triggered a lot more nostalgia than I expected."
Warm, windy winter so far in the Okanagan and Kamloops
The local ski hills aren't getting quite as much snow as the highways.
World of woes: How the global polycrisis is shaping Canada’s youth
TORONTO — Amir Faraji has been journaling to stave off despair. It helps him turn…