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What you need to know before you vote on the Kamloops performing arts centre
KAMLOOPS - The referendum that will ultimately decide whether Kamloops moves forward with the proposed $90-million performing arts centre begins with advance polls this week. “Are you in favour of the City of Kamloops borrowing up to $49 million to design and construct the parkade and performing arts centre complex?” Residents will be asked at...
Everything you wish you didn’t need to know about rats in the Thompson-Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Just a few years ago, Thompson-Okanagan residents didn’t have to worry about rats invading attic spaces or chewing up electrical wires, simply because the rodent was a rarity in these parts. That's all changed. Steve Ball owns BugMaster Pest Control, which services the North, Central and South Okanagan, and he says rat complaints...
Semi versus camper on Trans-Canada near Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM - No one was seriously hurt when a semi sideswiped a pickup pulling a camper on the Trans-Canada Highway near Salmon Arm Sunday night. Police say the tractor trailer was eastbound on Highway 1 just east of Salmon Arm around 6 p.m., Oct. 25, when it crossed the centre line and sideswiped the...
Salmon Arm RCMP bust pair of excessive speeders
SALMON ARM - Two drivers learned the hard way RCMP in B.C. can take away your ride for going way too fast. Officers pulled over two vehicles in separate incidents Sunday night, Oct. 25, for excessive speed, Salmon Arm RCMP say in a release. One driver was from out of town and the other was...
Kamloops drunk tank could move from RCMP cells to medical setting
KAMLOOPS - There may be a new drunk tank in Kamloops by next year if a planned sober housing project moves forward. Kamloops RCMP Supt. Brad Mueller says members of the detachment have partnered with Royal Inland Hospital and Interior Health to develop a plan for a sober housing location. With beds and medical personnel...
Concerns growing over peace officer assaults in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Police and bylaw staff are concerned given the recent spike in assaults against peace officers in Kamloops. The city's community safety and enforcement manager Jon Wilson says in the last month there’s been two serious incidents. A bylaw officer was attacked while another was seriously threatened. One of the incidents involved a weapon,...
B.C. First Nations meeting in Kamloops to discuss Kinder Morgan pipeline twinning
KAMLOOPS – A collection of British Columbia First Nations will meet in Kamloops this week to discuss Kinder Morgan’s plans to twin its existing pipeline across the province. Hosted by the Lower Nicola Indian Band, the First Nations and Oil Pipeline Development Summit will take place at the Coast Hotel and Convention Centre tomorrow, Oct....
Last week of October a mix of rain and cloud in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - With a mix of cloud, rain and sun forecast for Kamloops this last week of October we can expect a mixed bag of weather this week. Environment Canada is calling for highs near seasonal normals of 10 C for much of the week, with the high peaking at 13 Celsius today, Oct. 26....