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Kamloops killer found not criminally responsible due to mental illness
July 03, 2025 - 3:46 PM

A Kamloops jury found a man who stabbed four men in 2020, killing one, is not criminally responsible due to his mental illness.
Wildfire of note downgraded in B.C., remains burning out of control
June 20, 2025 - 11:42 AM

A recent soaking of rain in northeastern British Columbia has helped to remove the one remaining fire out of the so-called wildfire of note category, although the Summit Lake blaze is still labelled as burning out of control.
B.C.'s biggest wildfire classified as 'being held' thanks to recent rain
June 17, 2025 - 10:32 AM

Drenching rain has helped fire crews in British Columbia's northeast get a grip on the largest wildfire burning in the province.
Alerts lifted as favourable weather helps B.C. wildfire fight
June 16, 2025 - 4:55 PM

SQUAMISH — Rain in northern British Columbia and cooler weather in the south brought relief for residents living near wildfires with the lifting of evacuation alerts.
BC Wildfire Service expects Squamish fire held soon, as residents celebrate rain
June 13, 2025 - 2:46 PM

A fire that has been burning out of control as it threatened Squamish, B.C., this week is expected to be declared "held" in the next couple days, a spokesman with the BC Wildfire Service said Friday.
Squamish, B.C., declares wildfire state of emergency as blaze looms over community
June 11, 2025 - 10:23 AM

The District of Squamish has declared a local state of emergency due to an out-of-control wildfire that it says poses an imminent threat to people and property.
Kamloops man accused in stabbing spree led police to hidden knives
June 05, 2025 - 7:00 PM

A man accused in a 2020 stabbing spree stowed away two knives before he returned to the scene.
Still no charges in Robert Pickton prison death almost one year after fatal assault
May 30, 2025 - 9:00 PM

Almost one year after serial killer Robert Pickton died following an assault by another inmate in a Quebec prison, there have been no charges against the alleged assailant and few answers about what happened.
Former Kamloops woman, domestic assault survivor fights back for others with comfort kits
May 28, 2025 - 6:00 AM

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iN VIDEO: Kamloops outdoorsman shares backcountry lifestyle, survival tips
May 19, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Kamloops resident Marshall Krasser knows how to survive in the backcountry after growing up in the Ozarks in Missouri, learning how to hunt, fish and be self-sufficient in the wilderness.
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