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Construction starts and real estate sales remain strong

KAMLOOPS - A warm start to 2015 has led to a brisk pace in both residential and commercial construction and the number of building permit issued continues to blow 2014 numbers out of the water. Permits for residential units increased by 80 per cent in February 2015, compared to the year before, though at $8.3...

IN PHOTOS: Controlled burns helping Kenna ecosystem

KAMLOOPS - Highly visible prescribed burns are underway at Kenna Cartwright Park and two local natural resource professors are happy the work is finally being done. Wendy Gardner and John Karakatsoulis both say the burns are necessary to bring the park back to its natural state and allow native vegetation to flourish. “This park is...

Former white supremacist and propagandist tells his story through counter propaganda resource

KAMLOOPS – A former proponent and recruiter for the white supremacist movement in Western Canada is now working against terrorist organizations by telling his story through short documentary films to counter extremist propaganda online. Through the Extreme Dialogue project, launched last month, Thompson Rivers University law school student Daniel Gallant, 39, recalls the abuse and...

Man described as drunk, armed and distraught taken into custody in Salmon Arm

SALMON ARM - An apparently distraught, intoxicated man who was carrying a firearm was eventually taken into custody near Salmon Arm Wednesday evening. RCMP received a report about the man March 4 at 5:11 p.m. They were told he was drunk in a vehicle on a rural property of Black Road and that he had...

March Music Madness underway at Sun Peaks

SUN PEAKS - The weather is warmer in the valley but it is still ski season at Sun Peaks and the resort is making March even better with live music all month long. The ski resort is bringing in more than 20 musical acts this month, including DJs, bands and acoustic performers. The music begins...

Last chance to see Shania Twain in Vancouver as she announces farewell tour

VANCOUVER - Shania Twain says she's very sure her upcoming tour will be her last forever, but there are two opportunities to catch her show in Vancouver this June. The Rock This Country Tour features musician-actor Wes Mack who'll open all shows in Canada including two in Vancouver at Rogers Arena June 7 and 9,...