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Kamloops search manager keen to get drones approved for search and rescue missions
November 23, 2015 - 8:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - They’ve been used to capture birds-eye view images and to find hotspots from a wildfire, and following a successful test run this weekend drones could soon be used on search and rescue missions in B.C. as well.
First term Kamloops councillor looks back on the year that was
November 23, 2015 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS – With now one year under his belt, first time Kamloops city councillor Dieter Dudy admits to challenges, being unprepared and and being surprised by more than one council outcome.
Potential hazmat spill on North Thompson River in Kamloops contained
November 23, 2015 - 5:15 PM

KAMLOOPS - A potential hazmat spill has been contained on the North Thompson River near the North Shore this afternoon.
Kamloops parks and civic property could become smoke free
November 23, 2015 - 1:00 PM

KAMLOOPS – Kamloops residents could soon be breathing easier as the city is exploring the option of going smoke free.
Jann Arden tour includes stops in Kamloops and the Okanagan
November 23, 2015 - 10:30 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - An award-winning Canadian singer will be making stops in two local cities this coming spring.
Wintery week ahead for Kamloops; snowfall warning still in place
November 23, 2015 - 8:30 AM

KAMLOOPS - With a snowfall warning in place and cooler temperatures in the forecast, Kamloops is in for a wintery start to the last week of November.
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THOMPSON: What we can learn about America from Cracker Barrel's woke logo failure
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Vernon pub avoids fine after serving teen in sting operation
In a rare move, a Vernon pub that inadvertently served a minor an alcoholic drink has avoided being fined or shut down for a week after it proved it had done its due diligence not to serve teens. According to an Aug. 28 BC Liquor and Cannab

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

BC realtor who procured sex worker loses licence
A BC realtor has been stripped of his licence and ordered to pay $3,500 after he neglected to tell the regulator he'd been convicted for procuring a sex worker. According to an Aug. 27 BC Financial Services Authority decision, realtor A

Kamloops search manager keen to get drones approved for search and rescue missions