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Alberta Next panel recommends ditching RCMP, referendum to quit CPP
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s hand-picked panel re-examining the province’s relationship with Ottawa says…
Massage therapist accused of sexual misconduct in BC now faces similar allegation in Ontario
The allegation comes weeks after the BC regulator said it would have suspended him.
BC gang squad seize drugs and guns in four-day operation in Kamloops
Police said multiple people were arrested and released pending investigations. Some were kept in custody due to outstanding warrants for unrelated matters.
Weeks before total insured losses from B.C. flooding are tallied: insurance bureau
VANCOUVER — The Insurance Bureau of Canada says it will be several weeks before the…
Kamloops homeless advocate arrested during city hall demonstration
"I don't understand what I'm under arrest for."
How crowded emergency departments in BC impact patients and staff
Overfull hospitals are worsening delirium, causing bedsores and leading to patient care in hospital bays and bathrooms.
Effort underway to save a historic packinghouse in Lake Country
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“The history of the packinghouses is part of our community."
iN NUMBERS: High-end short-term rentals still making big bucks in Okanagan, Kamloops
Not every Airbnb host is struggling because of provincial regulation.
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan dachshund owner makes hats for dogs
“They’re good for bike rides and paddleboarding to protect the eyes.”
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…
TRENDING NOW: Cosmetic facial mask fail
All she wanted was a product that would help her complexion.
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.
What’s happening this weekend in the Okanagan and Kamloops
There’s still time to get into the festive spirit at these events across Kelowna, Vernon,…
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."