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No criminal charges in deadly 2023 Kamloops crash
November 25, 2024 - 5:19 PM

The man accused in a collision that killed a Thompson Rivers University volleyball player and injured two others isn't facing criminal charges.
Charges expected in crash that killed TRU athlete
January 29, 2024 - 1:04 PM

Cops plan to recommend charges after a crash near Thompson Rivers University killed a WolfPack volleyball player and injured two others.
Celebration of life planned for TRU student athlete
January 02, 2024 - 3:26 PM

Thompson Rivers University is hosting a celebration of life next week for a former student and volleyball player who died in a tragic crash just across from the school.
Kamloops crash: Third victim, from Kelowna, in critical condition
December 04, 2023 - 1:03 PM

One of the three victims of the car crash that occurred last week in Kamloops is from Kelowna and as is in critical condition, according to a crowdfunding account set up in his name.
'I'm numb': Mother of TRU athlete killed in Kamloops car crash mourns his loss
December 01, 2023 - 1:52 PM

A Thompson Rivers University volleyball player has been identified as the person killed in a multi-vehicle car crash this week.
Young Falkland archer shoots her way to Canada Winter Games
November 20, 2022 - 6:29 PM

A 16-year-old from Falkland is representing B.C. with her bow and arrows.
PIECE OF HISTORY: City giving away some Penticton Ironman banners
November 14, 2022 - 11:01 AM

You could have your own keepsake banner to remember the return of the Ironman race to Penticton this year.
TRU WolfPack beats UBC to win men's national soccer championship
November 14, 2022 - 9:54 AM

The Thompson Rivers University men's soccer team claimed the national championship for the first time this weekend.
TRU men’s soccer team advancing to championship for first time after glorious shootout
November 12, 2022 - 9:43 AM

It’s a good season to be a part of TRU’s WolfPack.
One game will decide if Thompson Rivers women's soccer team advances to nationals
November 05, 2022 - 11:31 AM

Thompson Rivers WolfPack women's soccer team is fighting to represent Kamloops at the U SPORTS National Championship and it all comes down to one game tonight.
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Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of February 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

'No rationale': BC pub fined $7,000 for customer drinking beer in its bowling alley
A BC pub has been fined $7,000 after a customer took a beer from the bar to its bowling alley. According to a Jan. 16 BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch decision, the Victoria bar argued the rule was difficult to manage because custom

France targets traffickers and recreational drug users as minister warns of a 'tsunami of cocaine'
PARIS (AP) — “Every day, people pay the price for the drugs you buy.” Amid record cocaine seizures and deadly shootings, the slogan is simple and aims to raise awareness among France’s millions of recreational drug u

Kelowna rental property manager gets licence cancelled
The managing broker of a Kelowna property management company whose clients complained they hadn't gotten their money has been suspended. According to a Feb. 10 BC Financial Services Authority decision, Tao Guo, who goes by Terry Guo, ha

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