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UPDATE: Anti-tethering bylaw not on agenda for Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops will not be joining the ranks of the 14 municipalities and two regional districts that have alread put restrictions on tethering dogs outdoors. The B.C. SPCA has been lobbying councils across the province to adopt bylaws that help promote animal well-being and human responsibility. In late 2013 the Regional...

TRU student teamed-up to develop smartphone app for youth with mental illness

KAMLOOPS – At the age of 18, a first year Thompson Rivers University psychology student has already achieved something to help many coping with mental illness — and it's a little different because it involves interactive game play. Sara Gillis and 13 others developed Booster Buddy – a free interactive smart-phone app designed specifically for...

The popular actor you never knew was from Armstrong

ARMSTRONG - You’ve seen him in the movie 40 Days and 40 Nights alongside Josh Hartnett. He made you laugh with his role on the quirky TV series Eureka, and charmed you as Smee in Once Upon a Time. He’s played a weapons expert, a wizard, and conspiracy theorist. But actor Chris Gauthier started out...

Fat bikers take whatever is slung at them

SNOW NO MATCH FOR FAT FOCKERS KAMLOOPS - You love mountain biking. You get out every weekend, at least. Then it snows and your bike goes into hibernation for the winter. That is, unless you are a fat biker. About 50 men and women are part of the Fat Fockers, a group of mountain bikers...

Team Canada gold medallist to be honoured at Blazer’s game

KAMLOOPS – World junior gold medallist, Joe Hicketts will be honoured at this evening’s, Jan. 14, Blazer game. Hicketts was born and raised in Kamloops. He is currently in his third season of his WHL career and is captain of the Victoria Royals. In September, the Detroit Redwings agreed on a three-year entry level contract...

Lack of staffing postpones 55 surgeries at RIH

KAMLOOPS - A total off 55 surgeries have been postponed at Royal Inland Hospital this month as the hospital deals with a shortage in anesthesiologists. Chief of Staff Norm Kienitz says this is actually a small number of surgeries and while it looks like the next couple of months will be okay, recruitment is something...

Gas prices continue to tumble in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - After stalling for a couple weeks at just above 90 cents per litre, several stations have now dropped below that marker as prices continue to fall around the country. Gas prices dropped below a dollar per litre in Kamloops before Christmas and the Costco gas station on Versatile Drive has been sitting just...