Local News Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

In wake of Greyhound's departure, incentives could fill B.C. rural transport gaps
February 26, 2021 - 9:00 PM

Advocates behind a campaign for provincewide public transit say it would increase safety and access in underserved rural communities, while others recommend improving competitiveness so the private sector steps up.
South Okanagan’s only midwife clinic closing
February 21, 2021 - 11:57 AM

A midwives clinic in the South Okanagan will be closing its doors for good.
COVID-19 cases continue to mount in B.C.'s Interior
January 24, 2021 - 8:00 PM

Smaller B.C. cities continue to see growth in COVID-19 case counts as larger urban hubs show signs of getting the pandemic under control.
Why Thompson-Okanagan cities are doomed to repeat heritage protection failures
January 23, 2021 - 9:00 AM

The photo above shows the current state of a Kelowna property that was demolished, even though it was once on the city’s heritage registry.
Local skiers are a silver lining in a drastically restricted COVID-19 ski season
January 22, 2021 - 7:30 AM

The Thompson-Okanagan’s big ski resorts knew they would have a tough time of it this year with COVID-19 travel restrictions cutting deeply into their markets.
Trailside exhibition brings local art to Slocan Valley rail trails
January 22, 2021 - 6:00 AM

A small southern British Columbia arts council has come up with a novel way to promote its local art following a difficult year dealing with COVID-19 restrictions that prevented the hosting of arts events.
B.C. man who shot at Vernon RCMP officers pleads guilty to lesser charge
January 18, 2021 - 11:33 AM

A B.C. man who was charged with attempted murder for shooting at three Vernon RCMP officers outside of Falkland has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge.
Young girl collects donations for Kamloops's beloved volunteer street cleaner
December 08, 2020 - 6:30 AM

A Kamloops girl met a local volunteer last week, and their brief interaction inspired her to do something special for him this Christmas.
COVID-19 community cluster in Kootenays now contained
December 04, 2020 - 4:23 PM

Interior Health has reported the COVID-19 community cluster in the Salmo area is now contained.
23 cases of COVID-19 in rural area of West Kootenays: Interior Health
November 19, 2020 - 11:25 AM

Interior Health is reporting 23 cases COVID-19 linked to a community cluster in Salmo south of Nelson in the West Kootenays.
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JONESIE: TNRD spending isn't the real issue
OPINION Nice to see shock and a swift reaction in Kamloops when residents learned how their hard-earned money was being spent by staff at the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. If you tuned it out because those

Weekend Recipe: Make it a schnitzel night
Schnitzel is a serious crowd favourite and bound to light up the faces of your eaters this weekend. It's even fun to say: shhhhh-nit-zzzel. Anyone raised in a German household is very familiar with this delicious dish. Basically it is a

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