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City of Kamloops reminding residents of spring street sweeping
March 22, 2019 - 3:15 PM

KAMLOOPS — With spring finally here, the City of Kamloops's street sweeping crews have already begun sweeping away debris throughout the city.
Five Kamloops council candidates who think the city is responsible for drug, street issues
October 09, 2018 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops, like many communities across North America, has seen an increase in street issues involving drugs, homelessness, crime and disorder and all the impacts these issues have on the general population.
iN VIDEO: A first hand look at Penticton's seamier side
September 11, 2018 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - Following last week’s report to city councillors on the city’s efforts to reduce nuisance and unlawful behaviours by Chief Administrative Officer Peter Weeber, I was curious to see first hand some of these issues.
Kamloops Search and Rescue helps out injured mountain biker
May 23, 2017 - 4:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - A group of mountain bikers in the Kamloops area "did everything right" when they realized an injured friend needed medical attention.
Portion of road in Shuswap completely swept away in washout
April 28, 2017 - 8:54 AM

SHUSWAP - Part of a Shuswap road was completely washed out by a sudden rush of water yesterday.
UPDATE: Former Alberta premier dead in plane crash near Kelowna
October 14, 2016 - 4:28 PM

KELOWNA - An aircraft carrying former Alberta premier Jim Prentice and three other people crashed into a heavily wooded area near Lake Country shortly after takeoff last night, killing everyone on board.
Avalanche-related deaths down in B.C. despite tragedies
February 24, 2016 - 9:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Avalanche expert Karl Klassen says going into the backcountry is a lot like getting behind the wheel of a car: you need to use safety equipment, mind the rules of the road and be aware there’s always a certain risk involved.
Residents in flooded Westsyde mobile home park remain upbeat
July 02, 2015 - 7:07 PM

KAMLOOPS - A construction team sweeps debris from Westsyde Road as residents of the nearby Oak Dale trailer park return home to survey the damage, throw away perishables and connect with neighbours after a flash flood tore through the neighbourhood earlier this week.
Public works keeps Kamloops running
April 22, 2013 - 4:45 PM

The average household contributed an average of $3.25 per day in property taxes to the public works and utilities department in 2012 – that was all it took to keep the city roads, sewers and garbage services running.
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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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