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Property damaged by flood to be fixed following report submission
KAMLOOPS – Numbers are still being crunched as city officials and consultants prepare a damage report to seek a provincial government grant to help pay for repairs. The deadline to submit the report is October. “We have to take our time in order to get the proper funding,” Manager with the city Mike Firlotte says....
Why the only thing stopping you, is you
KAMLOOPS – When it comes to taking his wheelchair to the skatepark, a 21-year-old from Kamloops doesn’t look at it as a challenge he’s overcoming. He sees it as a fun pass time – part of living his life. Alex Kilba has been dropping in at the McArthur Island skate park for the last seven...
Options for back to school as strike continues
KAMLOOPS - As of Friday morning, B.C. teachers are still on strike and with only three weeks before back to school it’s time to start planning for what to do with your kids if a deal cannot be made before Sept. 2. Monica van der Meulen of the YMCA says the local group will be...
Bald tires cause Coq crash
KAMLOOPS - Heavy rains created the conditions for the driver of a Ford Mustang to hydroplane on the highway, causing a crash that sent three people to hospital Thursday evening. Staff Sgt. Doug Aird says a 2011 Ford Mustang was driving in the northbound slow lane near the Inks Lake turn on the Coquihalla Highway....
TRUdy and family
KAMLOOPS - The antics of this cute badger family kept staff entertained at Thompson Rivers University while the family of four called the campus home for a while this summer. Natural resource faculty member Dr. Karl Larsen caught the mom, lovingly named TRUdy, and her three kits clowning around near their den in July. This...
The public shares on the Tournament Capital Ranch proposal
KAMLOOPS – Beehives, a bridge to Westsyde and a walking trail connecting to downtown are a few of the ideas submitted by the public at the City of Kamloops open house discussion on the Tournament Capital Ranch Thursday afternoon. Members of the public interested in knowing more about the phase two proposal for the area...
Three accused wait while fourth decides on trial election
KAMLOOPS - Three out of the four men accused of an armed robbery in the Cherry Creek area chose to have their case heard in Supreme Court, but will continue waiting at Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre until the fourth man accused makes his election. Anees Mohammed, born in 1991, Ellwood Bradbury, born in 1990, Gopal...
Take a bite out of the grasshopper population
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - With the abundance of grasshoppers in our yards and parks right now it’s the perfect time to try a new recipe. The leaping insects are common cuisine in many countries so get your nets and mason jars and get to catching some of these tiny treats. They can be baked, deep fried and...
Grasshoppers take over the Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - While they are an important food source in parts of Africa the overwhelming number of grasshoppers gracing our yards, parks and roads have not been nearly as welcome in the Southern Interior. Karla Hoffman, Integrated Pest Management Coordinator for Kamloops says while the city itself is not dealing with the grasshoppers as a...
July good for multi-family housing
KAMLOOPS - While the number of permits for multi-family units was significantly higher for July 2014 over the previous year overall, units are still down quite a bit this year. Last month permits were issued for 60 new multi-family units, up from only 12 in July 2013, but that did help put a dent in...
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch ended
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - UPDATE: 8:49 p.m., Aug. 14 The severe thunderstorm watch for the South and North Thompson and Nicola regions has ended. Short-lived storms passed through the region late afternoon and early evening, but no major damage has been reported. UPDATE: 6:07 p.m., Aug. 14 The severe thunderstorm warning has been downgraded back down to...
Airport numbers continue historic climb
KAMLOOPS - Numbers continue to soar at Fulton Field with yet another increase in monthly travelers in July. Northern works and people visiting friends and family in Kamloops continue to push the increase, which saw about 1,600 more travellers in July 2014 than July 2013. Those 25,000 people bring the year to date total to...
Salmon run countdown begins
KAMLOOPS - People are already making plans for the return of millions of sockeye salmon to Adams River this fall, including the Adams River Salmon Society, B.C. Parks and Tourism Kamloops. Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park is undergoing upgrades, forcing the closure of the day-use area and main parking lot adjacent to the entrance at the...
The cat who can open doors
While Mulder's owner may not be so impressed by his kitty's talents, many are fans of his ability to open doors - even when there's risks involved. Watch this cat take on his owner's tricks. Then on trending now, check out a family's way to cheer up their grandfather as he deals with the death...
Strong coffee, strong concrete
KAMLOOPS - You and the local cement plant have something in common. You’re both fuelled by coffee. A total of 70,000 pounds of K-Cups, the individual coffee pods used in Keurig coffee makers, will be used annually as an alternative fuel source at the cement plant on Shuswap Road. Van Houtte Coffee Services collect K-Cups...
Overlander Days to showcase North Shore
KAMLOOPS - This weekend McDonald Park will play host to a celebration honouring everything that makes the North Shore special, from the people and parks to the businesses and services. Business improvement association executive director Steven Puhallo says this year Overlander Days will once again feature the Tastes of the North Shore but will include...
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch ended, again
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - For the second day in a row the risk of severe thunderstorms in the Interior passed before any damage could be done. Much of the region received at least some rain overnight or this morning. While it stopped by mid-morning, a 30-40 per cent chance of showers remains tonight. Environment Canada issued the...
Judge acquits dealer accused of extortion
KAMLOOPS – Attendees looking to sit in the gallery of room 5C at Kamloops Supreme Court had to undergo a bag search and scan before hearing Justice Hope Hyslop acquit Trevor Taylor, born in 1985, of his charges. Taylor - who Hyslop acknowledged as a drug dealer - was accused of robbery, extortion and using...
Wife will join husband to face multiple charges relating to guns, stolen property
KAMLOOPS – The wife of a man charged with illegally possessing weapons and stolen property joined her husband in the courtroom to enter not guilty pleas August 11. Jason Robertson, born 1977, faces 36 different charges including possession of stolen property, possession of controlled substance and various weapon-related charges. Originally he was charged alone, before similar...
UPDATE: Smoky skies advisory ends
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - After more than a week under a smoky sky advisory, the smoke has finally cleared. There have been more than 1,100 wildfires this year and more than 252,000 hectares have burned. Six of those fires have been more than 10,000 ha in size with the largest reaching more than 88,000 ha. Smoke from...
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch ended
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - A system threatening to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the region this afternoon is no longer a concern according to Environment Canada. Meteorologists warned the system, which was developing over Washington, could produce wind gusts in excess of 70 kilometres per hour and dump 15 millimetres of rain in a short...
IN PHOTOS: Kamloops’ Hot Nite in the City and the Rotary Ribfest
KAMLOOPS - It was hard to tell the difference between meat sweats and heat sweats this weekend during Kamloops Rotary Ribfest and the Hot Nite in the City car show, but it was easy to see everyone having fun. The event took place from Thurs. Aug. 7 to Mon. Aug. 11 at Riverside Park attracting...
Casino public hearing set for Aug. 19
KAMLOOPS - If you have questions or concerns about the proposed relocation of the downtown casino to Aberdeen, next week is your chance to make yourself heard. Council decided late last month the public and the company behind the proposed casino relocation should get a chance to speak before any decisions are made as to...
Man allegedly points crossbow, demands gun
KAMLOOPS – Police members have a 31-year-old man in custody after an alleged armed robbery at Powder Keg Shooters Supply store on Tranquille Road Monday morning. A man entered the store, pointed a crossbow at an employee and demanded a firearm, according to an RCMP press release. He then fled the store before obtaining any...