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UPDATE: Woman possibly missing near Adams Lake found

KAMLOOPS - The woman reported missing earlier this week in the Adams Lake area has been located. The woman, who was camping with her boyfriend when she was reported missing on Wednesday was found last night, Sept. 18, according to Kamloops Search and Rescue. Alan Hobler with the volunteer service said yesterday that Barriere and...

Kamloops couple still searching for furry family member that escaped house fire

KAMLOOPS - A dog that escaped the flames that tore through a family home in Barnhartvale nearly a month ago is still missing.  Janelle Andrews and her boyfriend Cory Lien lost everything they owned after their home caught fire Aug. 21. Both of their dogs made it out safely before the walls came down, but one...

Kamloops’ West Highlands Park moves closer to completion

KAMLOOPS - Aberdeen residents will soon have the park they have been waiting for — West Highlands Park is set to be complete by spring 2016. Eight years in the making, the West Highlands Park has faced some setbacks over the past couple of years, including significant drainage issues. Located at the site of the...

Westsyde Pool gets the dollars needed to repair leaky roof

KAMLOOPS - The good news is the funds have been made available to fix the Westsyde Pool, the bad news is the pool still won’t be open until September 2016. The funding for this project — just under $3 million —  was transferred from the Canada Games Pool repair budget. The funds were transferred because...

Kamloops Children’s Arts Festival takes over Riverside park this weekend

KAMLOOPS - Gather up the kids and head down to Riverside Park for some free family fun this weekend. With a theme of 'Animal Kingdom,' the 16th annual Kamloops Arts Council's Children's Arts Festival, filled with artistic, musical and theatrical activities for children ages two to 12, returns to Kamloops this Friday and Saturday.  On...

Retiring Kamloops RCMP officer receives national recognition for career

KAMLOOPS - A high-ranking Kamloops Mountie received a prestigious distinction at a special ceremony in Ottawa this morning. Staff Sgt. Mike Savage is being appointed into the order of merit of the police forces as a recognition of his leadership, service and commitment to Canada. Savage, who recently announced his retirement, has served with the...

Kamloops gas station target of overnight break and enter

KAMLOOPS - Cash, cigarettes and lottery scratch tickets were stolen during an overnight break and enter at a North Shore gas station. The theft happened some time overnight after a suspect or suspects pried open the locks at the Chevron gas station on Eight Street, Cpl. Cheryl Bush of Kamloops RCMP says in a media...

How not to treat search and rescuers

TWO LOST PEOPLE NEAR KAMLOOPS WHO WOULDN'T FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS KAMLOOPS - Two people who were lost in the woods south of Kamloops after their car got stuck on a back road last night found a ride into town. Alan Hobler of Kamloops Search and Rescue says RCMP called them out around 5 a.m. to help...

Rainy and cloudy weekend in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - It may be the last weekend of summer but don't get your hopes up about celebrating in style — this weekend is set to be filled with rain. Environment Canada is calling for temperatures to be near seasonal normals of 21 Celsius today, Sept. 18, through Sunday before temperatures drop to 16 C...