Local News Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

The challenges of finding a job in Okanagan for those on autism spectrum
December 09, 2023 - 6:00 PM

Finding a job is challenging, especially for individuals on the autism spectrum. Organizations like Ready, Willing and Able are here to help autistic individuals in the Okanagan find jobs and educate employers.
Snowfall causing traffic backups on Trans-Canada Highway near Salmon Arm
December 09, 2023 - 4:00 PM

Trucks are stuck in the snow or are chaining up tires on Trans-Canada Highway near Salmon Arm, causing delays.
6 things you may not know about Big White on the resort's 60th anniversary
December 09, 2023 - 3:30 PM

Since it opened in 1963, Big White Ski Resort has earned an impressive reputation and is beloved by those in the Okanagan and further afield.
RCMP safely located missing infant after AMBER Alert
December 09, 2023 - 2:58 PM

Today, Dec. 9, an AMBER Alert was issued when a man unexpectedly fled from police with an infant in his vehicle, the child was found safe a few hours later.
Kamloops mom asks for Christmas cards for her son, Jessie Simpson
December 09, 2023 - 12:00 PM
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Every year during the holiday season Kamloops resident Sue Simpson asks the public to send her son Jessie Christmas cards to bring him cheer.
Kelowna residents can expect to live two years longer than those in Kamloops
December 09, 2023 - 8:00 AM

There are huge differences in how long a person can be expected to live within the Interior Health region.
iN PHOTOS: Adorable pets dressed up for the holidays in Kamloops, Okanagan
December 09, 2023 - 7:00 AM
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Photos of adorable pets in Christmas outfits tend to bring smiles and brighten up the holidays, even though some pets may only pose in a costume for a very short time.
How AI broke the news identifying TRU car crash victim
December 09, 2023 - 6:00 AM

After a horrific car crash killed one Thompson Rivers University student and seriously injured two others, it was artificial intelligence that broke the news about the identity of the deceased Kamloops volleyball player.
Living a land acknowledgement: UBCO's grassland transformation
December 08, 2023 - 7:00 PM

For over a year UBC Okanagan Professor Sumer Seiki has been on a mission to put the land acknowledgment into action, and she’s doing it by restoring native flowers and grasses.
Woman 'rescued' in Kamloops police chase says driver was helping, not abducting
December 08, 2023 - 6:00 PM
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A police chase through Kamloops last week damaged two RCMP vehicles, a civilian vehicle and a light pole before the suspect vehicle was stopped with the help of a spike belt.
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Modern twists on traditional Christmas plays in Kamloops, Okanagan this weekend
Christmas is coming and talented performers are bringing more holiday spirit to audiences of all ages to stages in Kamloops and the Okanagan. In Kamloops an evening performance of Handel’s Messiah with the Kamloops Brandenburg

Newcomers to Okanagan shocked by Canada's tipping culture
Gas stations and corner stores in Kamloops and across the Okanagan are starting to cash in on a nationwide tipping craze by adding the option to their card machines. This is on top of the substantial tipping percentage expected at most restaurant

A bus driver ate gummies containing THC, then passed out on highway
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A commercial bus driver who pulled over on a Connecticut highway and passed out with 38 passengers aboard after eating THC-infused gummies has been granted a probation program that could result in criminal charges b

Time's up for unsafe Kelowna house, City prepares for demolition
It will be almost three years until an order by Kelowna city council to demolish an unsafe house in a Rutland neighbourhood will finally be achieved. But the city is determined to get the job done by this spring, at the latest. &ldquo

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Local News Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

The challenges of finding a job in Okanagan for those on autism spectrum

Snowfall causing traffic backups on Trans-Canada Highway near Salmon Arm

6 things you may not know about Big White on the resort's 60th anniversary

RCMP safely located missing infant after AMBER Alert

Kamloops mom asks for Christmas cards for her son, Jessie Simpson

Kelowna residents can expect to live two years longer than those in Kamloops

iN PHOTOS: Adorable pets dressed up for the holidays in Kamloops, Okanagan

How AI broke the news identifying TRU car crash victim

Living a land acknowledgement: UBCO's grassland transformation

Woman 'rescued' in Kamloops police chase says driver was helping, not abducting

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