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No referendum for $150M Kamloops RCMP building
June 10, 2025 - 5:15 PM

Kamloops voters will soon be asked to decide whether to give their blessing for a new Kamloops RCMP building, along with a host of less expensive projects.
Kamloops RCMP release image of person of interest in dumpster fires
June 09, 2025 - 9:52 AM

Kamloops RCMP have released a photo of someone related to an ongoing arson investigation with the hope someone recognizes him.
RCMP looking for suspect vehicle in Kamloops hit-and-run
June 05, 2025 - 9:55 AM
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A woman was injured in a hit-and-run in Kamloops last week and RCMP are asking for the public's help to find the driver.
Watchdog group calls for Kamloops 'town hall' amid nuisance, encampment fires
May 27, 2025 - 10:33 AM

A Kamloops city hall watchdog group is calling for a public forum amid social issues, sparked by a set of fires over the weekend.
RV strikes roof at Kamloops hospital entrance
May 26, 2025 - 3:56 PM

Royal Inland Hospital took some damage when an RV struck the building Monday afternoon.
Area businesses struggle in wake of North Kamloops shelter opening
May 24, 2025 - 12:00 PM

Some North Kamloops businesses are facing the brunt of the city's social issues months after a new shelter opened on a major corridor.
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No referendum for $150M Kamloops RCMP building