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False shooting complaint leads Kamloops RCMP to wanted man
A false gun complaint resulted in the arrest of a wanted man in Kamloops. The…
UPDATE: RCMP apprehend distraught Kamloops man without incident
A police incident in a rural Kamloops residence this morning has been resolved peacefully. Kamloops…
Officials determining next steps following discovery of historic human remains in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – After the discovery of human remains halted work at a Valleyview job site…
‘It has to be done:’ Kamloops team heads animal evacuation efforts
When wildfires sparked across the province this summer, Judy Banks' mind snapped back to 2003…
Volunteers at Tk’emlups Powwow grounds offer food, shelter to evacuees
KAMLOOPS – Volunteers from across Kamloops have convened at the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc Powwow grounds…
UPDATE: Ajax Mine rejected by local First Nations
KAMLOOPS – The group representing local First Nations has officially rejected the proposed Ajax Mine. While the…
Kamloops students turn to First Nations approach to send message about fentanyl to area youth
KAMLOOPS – A collaboration between Tk’emlups te Secwepemc and Thompson Rivers University students aims to…
Councillors from Kamloops, Tk’emlups meet at fire rescue training
KAMLOOPS – Local politicians worked up a sweat with Kamloops Fire Rescue personnel today. Members…
Province fighting First Nations’ land title claim on Jacko Lake
KAMLOOPS – As KGHM Ajax Mining prepares to submit its application on Monday, the province…
Councillors at Tk’emlups te Secwepemc make nearly three times the salary of Kamloops City counterparts
KAMLOOPS – Tk’emlups te Secwepemc is one of just a handful of First Nations councils to comply with new federal regulations disclosing its finances — and some of the results may surprise you. The band paid its chief and seven councillors $723,822 in salaries and expenses last year, according to statements filed under the new...
Aboriginal title declared on Jacko Lake
KAMLOOPS - The Jacko Lake and surrounding area has significant spiritual and historical importance to the Stk’emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation, and as a result, the nation has declared title over the property. The property, located within the First Nations territory and part of the site of the proposed Ajax Mine, is a ‘cultural keystone area’...
STAHN: Just stop with this effort to recognize First Nations culture
It’s no secret that First Nations bands around the province are struggling to preserve their culture and language. In an effort to recognize our Secwépemc community, Kamloops city council members agreed to have staff look into the possibility of adding the traditional language of our local First Nations to our stop signs.
Crash claims life of Kamloops woman
KAMLOOPS – A 30-year-old Kamloops woman died when the vehicle she was driving crashed on Shuswap Road early Sunday morning. Tk’emlups RCMP say the woman was the only one in the car when it crashed in the 3600-block of Shuswap Road at about 1 a.m. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The RCMP Southeast...
Dismembered eagles still under investigation
KAMLOOPS – The provincial conservation office received leads following the discovery of 9 eagle torsos in a ditch, but the investigation remains ongoing. "We appreciate what we've received but the more the better," Sgt. Andy Mackay with the Conservation office said. The nine bird bodies were stripped of claws, wings, tail feathers and heads. Eight...