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“I honestly can't believe that a couple of days ago I was saying that we were going to have absolutely none of these crops for the remainder of the season."

Some said an October election would confuse voters, while others acknowledged a soured public sentiment toward counter-petitions for major projects.

There are several public projects on the go in the region with price tags over $100 million.

The local river safety advocate wants to see the city do more to keep swimmers safe as another person was swept away by the Thompson River.

Plenty of cats are already riding aboard kayaks, canoes and sailboats, but it takes a bit of work to get them ready for water adventures.

"Every year governments delay meaningful habitat protection, we lose more of what cannot be replaced."

The average gas price in B.C. is $1.95 as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran enters its sixth month and the future of the Strait of Hormuz remains uncertain.

So far there are two candidates for mayor.

Tk'emlups te Secwepemc is working with the City of Kamloops to investigate the site.

His mental health was in decline and staff feared for everyone's safety.

“I thought there has to be a better way than what we are doing, heavily medicating people and letting them wander hallways aimlessly, there is no quality of life there."

News of his past came out at just as he was selling his business.

The biennial fundraiser is "all in support of one simple mission: putting a smile on the face of a child who needs it most."

Crews are still on the scene, but air tankers were nearly finished with their objective by around 2 p.m., less than two hours after it was reported.

The 97-year-old was hit by a chartered bus on Benvoulin Road on Sunday.