News Items tag as: KMAUG2025

Alberta driver tells Merritt RCMP he was speeding to 'save on gas'
August 22, 2025 - 11:47 AM
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A driver from Edmonton behind the wheel of an eight-seat van with nine occupants was pulled over last week on the Okanagan Connector near Merritt doing 136 km/h in a 100 zone.
iN PHOTOS: A peek into magical landscapes in Kamloops, Okanagan
August 22, 2025 - 4:00 AM

There's no shortage of magical landscapes to photograph in Kamloops and the Okanagan at all seasons of the year, and some captures are so stunning they almost invite viewers to step right into them.
Giant Wells Gray cave remains unexplored seven years after discovery
August 21, 2025 - 6:00 AM

What's inside a giant cave in a remote valley in Wells Gray Provincial Park remains a mystery seven years after it was discovered. No one is allowed in it and it still doesn’t have a name.
Provincial intervention overdue as Kamloops deals with dysfunctional mayor: critic
August 21, 2025 - 4:00 AM

The province made a misstep when it introduced new rules for policing conduct in BC's city and town halls.
iN PHOTOS: Wonky garden vegetables in Kamloops, Okanagan Part Two
August 20, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Funny looking veggies are cropping up in local gardens as hardworking residents harvest the fruits of their labour.
Kamloops mayor could soon be earning less than minimum wage
August 19, 2025 - 6:00 PM

The mayor of Kamloops would be earning a healthy $150,000 per year if not for a series of compounding punishments by his council colleagues.
RCMP investigating sexual assaults against vulnerable women in Kamloops
August 19, 2025 - 5:05 PM

Police in Kamloops are investigating a pair of sexual assaults involving "vulnerable women," and they're now looking for more victims.
Elderly Kamloops woman latest victim of PIN and pickpocket scam
August 19, 2025 - 10:38 AM

RCMP are warning the public to protect their PIN when they are shopping in Kamloops after an elderly woman fell victim to a well organized scam.
Kamloops man resolved to improve water safety on the rivers without the city's help
August 19, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A Kamloops man is taking the next step in his campaign to improve water safety on the Thompson River without assistance from the city.
Kamloops drivers may have to cough up more to park their cars
August 18, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Parking a car at a meter is about to get more expensive for Kamloops drivers.
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La Terrazza owner charged with defrauding Penticton winery
The business partner of a Penticton winery has been charged with defrauding the business. Restaurateur and business partner Giulio Miceli is scheduled to appear in a Penticton courthouse, Aug. 13, facing a single charge of defrauding the Pl

In Kenya's capital, a new Rastafari temple shows the movement's endurance
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At a recent opening of the newest Rastafari place of worship just outside Kenya’s capital, some of the faithful gathered to sing rhythmic songs, read Scripture and exchange teachings on the appropriate way to liv

More people left Thompson-Okanagan to other provinces in 2024 than arrived
The Thompson-Okanagan region had its slowest year of population growth in more than a decade last year. According to a report released by the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC, between July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024, more than 9,200 p

News Items tag as: KMAUG2025

Alberta driver tells Merritt RCMP he was speeding to 'save on gas'

iN PHOTOS: A peek into magical landscapes in Kamloops, Okanagan

Giant Wells Gray cave remains unexplored seven years after discovery

Provincial intervention overdue as Kamloops deals with dysfunctional mayor: critic

iN PHOTOS: Wonky garden vegetables in Kamloops, Okanagan Part Two

Kamloops mayor could soon be earning less than minimum wage

RCMP investigating sexual assaults against vulnerable women in Kamloops

Elderly Kamloops woman latest victim of PIN and pickpocket scam

Kamloops man resolved to improve water safety on the rivers without the city's help

Kamloops drivers may have to cough up more to park their cars

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