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TRU survey asks for feedback on safe injection sites in Kamloops
November 01, 2018 - 1:47 PM

KAMLOOPS - Researchers from Thompson Rivers University have partnered with the city to conduct a survey on the mobile safe injection sites in Kamloops.
Hotel 540 Kamloops closing for $8 million in renovations
October 31, 2018 - 3:02 PM

KAMLOOPS - A well-known downtown Kamloops hotel will close their doors for five months to undergo multi-million dollar renovations and change their name under a new franchise agreement.
Temporary shelter spaces opening up in Kamloops, Okanagan
October 31, 2018 - 2:07 PM

The B.C. government is opening additional shelter spaces for homeless people as colder weather begins to make its way into the province.
Five ways to get spooky tonight in Kamloops
October 31, 2018 - 11:05 AM

KAMLOOPS - The spookiest night of the year is here, and there are multiple ways to celebrate Halloween in the tournament capital tonight.
Union launches investigation into alleged academic freedom violation at TRU
October 31, 2018 - 10:15 AM

KAMLOOPS - The union representing a suspended professor at Thompson Rivers University has launched an investigation to see if his academic freedom was violated.
Trick or treaters won't need umbrellas in Kamloops this evening, says Environment Canada
October 31, 2018 - 9:46 AM

KAMLOOPS - In spite of the rain this morning, the weather office says umbrellas and raincoats shouldn't be necessary in Kamloops for Halloween this evening.
New bus service launches today in Kamloops
October 31, 2018 - 9:18 AM

KAMLOOPS - A new intercity bus service has launched today in Kamloops.
'VERY TIRED': Truck driver sentenced to two years in prison for deadly crash near Merritt
October 30, 2018 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - A Calgary man was sentenced to two years in prison today for causing a deadly 2016 collision on the Coquihalla Highway while he was exhausted from over-driving his transport truck.
Intensive Interior Health drug treatment program has dozens of success stories
October 30, 2018 - 5:30 PM

A total of 63 people with drug users problems have completed the Intensive Day Treatment Program that was created a few years ago in Kamloops but expanded in June to three Okanagan cities.
Kamloops council gives green light to two new cannabis shops
October 30, 2018 - 4:38 PM
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KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city council has unanimously voted to pass two private retail cannabis sales licence applications on the North Shore.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

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