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Splatsin te Secwépemc / Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail — regional recreation infrastructure
Coverage of the development, opening, and expansion of the Splatsin te Secwépemc / Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail, including new section openings, community impact, and outdoor recreation opportunities across the Thom…
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Shuswap small-business impact — US trade & tariff disruptions
Coverage of how Shuswap-area small businesses, manufacturers, and artisans are responding to and navigating US trade disputes, tariff changes, and supply-chain disruptions affecting their operations and economic viabilit…
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Crime & public safety — Merritt & Thompson-Nicola region
Coverage of crime incidents, investigations, and public safety matters in Merritt and the Thompson-Nicola region, including violent offences, property crime, and police enforcement actions.
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B.C. Hockey League — ownership & franchise news
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School District 73 — administrative leadership & organizational news
Coverage of School District 73 administrative appointments, senior leadership changes, organizational restructuring, and major institutional announcements affecting the Kamloops school district.
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Mosquito Control & Vector Management — Kamloops & North Thompson
Coverage of mosquito-control operations in Kamloops and the North Thompson region, including helicopter spray treatments, public alerts, vector-management initiatives, and electoral referendums on service expansion in El…
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Thompson River water safety in Kamloops
Coverage of water safety issues, drowning incidents, and public safety initiatives along the Thompson River and related waterways in the Kamloops area, including advocacy efforts and emergency responses.
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Scotch Creek diesel spill (May 2026)
Coverage of a diesel spill incident at Scotch Creek in May 2026, including environmental response, investigation findings, and updates on the spill's extent and remediation efforts.
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RCMP Prevent Salmon Arm Senior from Losing Money in Boiler-Room Scam
RCMP intervened to prevent a Salmon Arm senior from sending additional money to a boiler-room investment scam.
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IIO investigates Merritt-area death
The Independent Investigations Office reviewed a man's self-inflicted death near Merritt and concluded that police action played no role in the incident.
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Pedestrian hit-and-run — downtown Kamloops
Kamloops RCMP investigation into a pedestrian hit-and-run incident in downtown Kamloops.
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Wanted man arrested in Kamloops after evading police
A man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for violent offences was arrested in Kamloops after repeatedly evading police, including a theft of a child's bicycle during an escape attempt; community members assisted RCMP in loc…
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Columbia Street homicide investigation — Kamloops RCMP
RCMP investigation into a homicide on Columbia Street in downtown Kamloops, including search warrant executions at North Shore and Westsyde properties.
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BC nurses' strike vote (2026)
British Columbia nurses voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in early 2026 as contract negotiations between the British Columbia Nurses' Union and the province stalled.
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Spring lightning wildfires around Kamloops — May 2026
Multiple small wildfires ignited by lightning storms across the Kamloops region and Southern Interior in May 2026, with BC Wildfire Service and local fire departments coordinating response efforts across Thompson-Nicola …
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Inaugural B.C. Outdoor Recreation Conference — Kamloops 2026
Kamloops hosts the first provincial outdoor recreation conference in 2026, where the B.C. government showcases its new outdoor recreation strategy.
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Kamloops city staff compensation scrutiny and salary growth debate
Kamloops city officials face public scrutiny over significant growth in staff compensation and management salaries, with 2026 Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) data revealing double-digit percentage increases in …
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CPKC Relocates 125 Rail Jobs to Kamloops from Revelstoke
Canadian Pacific Kansas City is relocating 125 rail jobs from Revelstoke to Kamloops due to rising housing costs and worker retention challenges in the mountain community.
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Highway 1 vehicle incident west of Revelstoke — August 2026
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Quilchena Creek wildfire — Merritt area (2026)
The Quilchena Creek wildfire burned east of Merritt during the 2026 fire season, growing from initial detection to 808 hectares while fire crews worked to contain it and the BC Wildfire Service conducted bootcamp trainin…