Kamloops

Trial begins for man accused of dangerous driving in death of Kamloops man

VERNON - A Lavington man’s dangerous driving causing death trial began Tuesday, almost three years to the day he was involved in a crash that left a Kamloops man dead. Terrance Edward Brown, born in 1977, faces one count of dangerous driving causing death and one count of dangerous driving causing bodily harm. He was...

Police might have your stolen dirt bike

KAMLOOPS - Mounties hope a member of the public can help them locate the owner of an abandoned dirt bike. The bike was found at the end of Singh Street. It's described as a Kawasaki KX250 with some distinguishing marks the rightful owner should be able to identify. If you think you are the owner,...

Sound off: How hard is it to find a family doctor?

KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Region Division of Family Practice wants to know how hard it is to find a doctor in our region and is asking people to fill out a short survey to help gather your thoughts. The survey is part of the G.P. for Me program, a provincial initiative to help match the...

Worst Roads survey gets in gear

THOMPSON OKANAGAN - If you’ve got a gripe with a road near you, it’s time to pipe up. Until May 26, B.C. motorists, cyclists and pedestrians can cast a vote for their 'Worst Road' nominee. Voters can pinpoint the stretch of road they feel is the worst in B.C. and specify what infrastructure issue they're...

Wildfire regulations to limit open burning

KAMLOOPS - Wildfire Management Branch is cracking down on open burning regulations, to help reduce the risk of wildfires in the Kamloops region. The size of open fires will be restricted starting at noon on May 15, 2014 in most areas of the Kamloops Fire Centre. Clearwater and Salmon Arm Fire Zones are excluded from...

Ticked off: How to protect against ticks

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — Warmer weather is upon us and that means shorts, sandals and maybe even a hike or two, but you may want to stop and rethink wardrobe choices if you're heading out. It's also tick season. “Ticks are most often found in tall grass and wooded areas so covering up before you head outdoors...

Police have ‘intelligence’ on recent string of break and enters

KAMLOOPS - Break and enters are on the rise according to Kamloops RCMP as they investigate a recent string and bump up surveillance, while encouraging the public to be cautious and observant. Since April 21 there have been a total of 12 business affected. Entry was not gained in five locations. The highest number of...

Shuswap residents still can’t go home

SHUSWAP - An evacuation order is still in effect for some residents located near a debris flow.  The evacuation began last Wednesday for people living around McIntyre Creek near Salmon Arm. According to a geotechnical engineer and environmental geoscientist, a collection of debris is still lodged in the creek. They also identified water pooling around...

The path to a glitzy movie gig begins in a conference room

KAMLOOPS – We all secretly dream of being movie stars. Maybe not even a star but being in a movie is pretty cool, too. What’s not to love about the big screen? There are costumes, celebrities and you get to pretend to be someone else. The road to fame and fortune starts with one step...

Annexation of New Afton moving forward

KAMLOOPS - Next week council will get the opportunity to approve the next step necessary to increase city boundaries to include the New Afton Mine. The idea was first broached last April as city council grappled with a request to lower heavy industry taxes. New Gold mine and its employees already receive benefits and services...

Measles kept at bay in Interior

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Saturday marks the beginning of a nation-wide event promoting immunizations and while the latest outbreak of measles has been kept out of the Interior Health region, people are still encouraged to make sure they are up to date. Dr. Sue Pollock says the Interior Health region strives for a 95 per cent coverage...