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Merritt city councillor charged with uttering threats
A Merritt city councillor has been charged with uttering threats intended to cause bodily harm.…
New pub on the way for Aberdeen mall in Kamloops
Kamloops residents looking to pick up a drink or meal after shopping at Aberdeen Mall…
Cemetery security feed credited for arrest of assault suspect in Kamloops
A suspect is facing charges after he was spotted on a live security feed dragging…
Arrest made in Kamloops after fight in restaurant bathroom
A fight in a restaurant bathroom led to the arrest of a Kamloops man on…
Lakeside home in the cards after Merritt man’s 200K lotto win
A Merritt man scored a $200,000 Keno draw win and he plans to put the…
Minimal growth on wildfires mean more people heading home in Thompson-Nicola region
Some Thompson-Nicola residents were allowed to return home last evening as evacuation orders for over…
How a social media connection led to the arrest of a wanted man in Kamloops
A man wanted on suspicion of armed robbery in Kamloops is back in custody after…
July Mountain wildfire grows by 12,000 hectares
Significant growth at the July Mountain wildfire has prompted the B.C. Wildfire Service to create…
‘One extreme to another’: Crews work to contain Thompson-Okanagan wildfires in cooler weather
Wildfires were dampened by precipitation across the Thompson-Nicola last night, providing some needed reprieve after…
Kamloops man faces charges following Columbia Street grassfire
A 32-year-old Kamloops man is facing mischief charges following a grassfire last week along Columbia…
Evacuation alert for Kamloops rescinded
The City of Kamloops has rescinded an evacuation alert issued over the weekend as there…
Heat waves, smoke create tough environment for bugs, plants in Kamloops, Okanagan
Most insects prefer damper conditions than what Kamloops and the Okanagan have been experiencing this…
Lytton Creek wildfire spreads northeast; now 4 km from Highway 97C
The Lytton Creek wildfire has spread further north, with strong winds pushing it east of…
Kamloops receives $1.47 million in provincial funding to support homeless
A $1.47 million grant will increase security and provide training to service workers who interact…
Two wildfires south of Merritt have merged
The July Mountain and Brook Creek wildfires merged today and together now measure an estimated…
Kamloops RCMP, conservation officers respond to bear in parkade
Kamloops RCMP and conservations officers are asking the public to avoid a North Shore parkade…
Conservation officers make sure campfire spotted in Merritt area is doused
A person having a campfire in the Merritt area was spotted by RCMP and conservation…
iN VIDEO: Gusty winds expected at Tremont Creek wildfire, but also some rain
Efforts to control the Tremont Creek wildfire are expected to be challenged by north to…
Entire City of Merritt on evacuation alert due to wildfire
The entire City of Merritt is now on an evacuation alert due to wildfire. The…
Evacuation order issued for West Kelowna properties threatened by wildfire
An evacuation order has been issued for West Kelowna properties due to a new wildfire…
Parts of Kamloops on evacuation alert due to Tremont Creek wildfire
Parts of the City of Kamloops are now on evacuation alert and the community of…
Company that owns Highland Valley Copper donating thousands to wildfire relief efforts
A day after Highland Valley Copper mine was placed under an evacuation order due to…
$25K needed to finish movie in Kamloops
The pandemic comedy thriller, Outrunners, filmed in Kamloops last year is approaching completion, and the…
Wildfire southwest of Merritt grows to 200 hectares
A wildfire that caused the evacuation of the unincorporated settlement of Brookmere yesterday is now…