MERRITT - The City of Merritt says it has secured $4.85-million in provincial funding to build the Voght Street Overland Water Pumping Station, a key component of its Flood Mitigation Plan that was drawn up after floods of Nov. 2021.In a statement, city officials say the pump is "crucial piece" of infrastruct...

The head of a Crown corporation that funded the care of a B.C. woman with Down syndrome who died of starvation said the organization "failed her," after an inquest jury ruled the death a homicide and called for better pay for home carers of adults with developmental disabilities.It was among 13 recommendation...

Wiener dogs to race, compete in best-dressed contest at Kamloops Storm game KAMLOOPS -- Rescue dog Odin ambled calmly around the McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre meeting room chosen for interviews with Kamloops Storm general manager Matt Kolle and a pair of representatives from Angel's Animal ...

QUBEC - The Quebec government has tabled legislation that would modify the provincial charter of rights to state that the exercise of individual rights must comply with the province's model for integr... 25m ago Two women, one man dead after building fire southwest of Montreal MONTREAL - Three ...

KAMLOOPS - Local Mounties are crediting a North Shore man with helping recover his own stolen truck.According to Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn, the man heard his truck being stolen from the 100-block of Angus Street on the North Shore Tuesday evening (Jan. 28) at about 9:15.Because of his prompt and fu...

4 days ago · KAMLOOPS — Kamloops city council was set to consider a trio of purpose built rental buildings on Tuesday (Jan. 28), as the community works toward housing targets imposed by the provincial government. The NDP government has stated that Kamloops failed to met its target for year one of the housing ...

1 day ago · KAMLOOPS — Welcome to Week in Review. This week – housing – 261 new purpose built rental units are on the way for Kamloops. Tariffs – We examine the impacts of U.S. tariffs on the ranching and beef sector. And Merritt Fire Rescue’s Chaplain was honoured for her years of service to the ...

Dec 26, 2024 · Welcome to our top 10 news stories of 2024. This year brought us a wide gamut of significant news stories in the Kamloops area — from natural disasters and healthcare woes to intrigue at city hall.

1 day ago · THE NEED FOR HOUSING in Kamloops has never been greater. According to a housing needs report received by council last month, the city will have to add more than 23,000 new units in the next 15 to 20 years. But the need is not only for future growth. We have a deficit right now. Whatever you think of ...

First Kamloops baby of 2025 welcomed by first Kamloops baby of 1960 KAMLOOPS -- Emerson Hill received several special gifts on his birthday, including one wrapped in historical intrigue. Emerson was born at 12:02 a.m. on Wednesday (Jan. 1), a seven-pound, 10-ounce boy delivered at Royal Inland ...