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What's keeping one group from enjoying a favourite spot in Kamloops
March 09, 2015 - 7:30 PM

KAMLOOPS – A small group in Kamloops is working together to clean up one of their favourite locations in Kamloops, behind the Batchelor Heights neighbourhood, that is being continually trashed by people illegally dumping junk.

“There’s garbage strewn throughout the whole area,” Tearia Parsons says. “We just figured we’d go and start cleaning it up.”

Parsons says normally the Kamloops 4X4 group cleans up the area.
UPDATE: Missing 13-year-old Kamloops girl located
March 09, 2015 - 3:32 PM

UPDATE: 7:41 A.M., MARCH 10, 2015
Accused in murder case to act as own lawyer, claims mental disorder
March 09, 2015 - 1:17 PM

KAMLOOPS – The man accused of murdering a 26-year-old in his Cherry Avenue apartment says he will represent himself in his trial to pursue a not criminally responsible due to mental disorder defence.

Christopher Frank Butler, born 1973, made a brief video appearance in Kamloops Provincial Court Monday morning where he told a Justice of the Peace he dismissed his lawyer and will act as his own counsel.
Former mayoral candidate facing assault charges
March 09, 2015 - 12:37 PM

KAMLOOPS - A mayoral candidate from last year's municipal election is facing an assault charge in Kamloops Provincial Court.
Police identify suspect in shooting case
March 09, 2015 - 11:46 AM

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are on the lookout for a 26-year-old man believed to be involved in a shooting that put a second man in hospital Friday, March 6.
Tragically Hip announces Kamloops stop on tour
March 09, 2015 - 9:46 AM

KAMLOOPS - The Tragically Hip's upcoming tour destinations now includes Kamloops.
Near-record temperatures to continue
March 09, 2015 - 9:25 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Clocks sprung forward and temperatures soared into the mid-teens this weekend and while the spring-like weather did not result in any record-breaking temperatures the warm weather will continue as we get closer to the official start of spring.
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News Items tag as: KMMAR0915

What's keeping one group from enjoying a favourite spot in Kamloops

UPDATE: Missing 13-year-old Kamloops girl located

Accused in murder case to act as own lawyer, claims mental disorder

Former mayoral candidate facing assault charges

Police identify suspect in shooting case

Tragically Hip announces Kamloops stop on tour

Near-record temperatures to continue

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