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B.C. NDP and Conservative Party Leadership Changes and Election Campaign
Coverage of leadership transitions and electoral positioning within B.C.'s major political parties, including the B.C. Conservative Party naming Lorne Doerkson as interim leader and the NDP's early campaign lead in the p…
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Tumbler Ridge mass shooting (February 2025) — policy response and AI regulation
Coverage of the February 2025 Tumbler Ridge mass shooting and the subsequent provincial government policy responses, including legal action against OpenAI and proposed Criminal Code changes related to AI-generated threat…
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B.C. sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
British Columbia has filed legal action against OpenAI, alleging that the company's AI chatbot was used to plan or facilitate the 2024 Tumbler Ridge mass shooting and arguing that timely intervention by the company could…
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Thompson River water safety in Kamloops
Coverage of drowning incidents, water safety hazards, rescues, and public safety advocacy efforts along the Thompson River and related waterways in the Kamloops area.
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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 RCMP, including during a theft of a child's bicycle. Community members assisted police in locating him.
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Oliver cherry farmer ordered to pay $20,000 to injured Jamaican worker
A legal dispute in Oliver, BC where a cherry farmer was ordered to pay $20,000 to a Jamaican temporary foreign agricultural worker after terminating his employment following a workplace injury.
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UBCO Heat — men's soccer
Coverage of the University of British Columbia Okanagan Heat men's soccer team, including season updates, game results, and performance in university athletics competition.
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Splatsin te Secwépemc / Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail
Regional recreation and transportation trail project connecting communities across the Thompson-Nicola and Columbia Shuswap regions, including development updates and section openings.
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School District 73 — administrative appointments and leadership news
Coverage of School District 73's administrative appointments, senior leadership changes, and organizational announcements affecting the Kamloops school district.
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May 2026 Kamloops water main break and restrictions
A major water main break in east Kamloops in May 2026 caused widespread water restrictions across neighborhoods including Barnhartvale and Valleyview, affecting residents and businesses for nearly seven weeks. The incide…
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Electoral Area B Mosquito Control Referendum & Aerial Treatment Operations
Coverage of Electoral Area B's mosquito control service referendum, contract approval for expansion, and ongoing aerial helicopter spray treatments across the North Thompson region and Kamloops area.
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B.C. forestry sector challenges and federal support
Coverage of challenges facing B.C.'s forestry industry, including mill closures and employment impacts, alongside federal government investments and policy responses to support the sector.
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Kamloops city staff compensation and salary growth scrutiny
Kamloops city council and residents scrutinize significant growth in city staff compensation, with recent financial data revealing double-digit percentage increases in overall payroll costs and the number of highly-paid …
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B.C. ranching industry faces drought and cost pressures
Coverage of drought conditions and elevated operational costs impacting B.C. ranchers and livestock producers, particularly in the Thompson-Nicola region and Southern Interior, including water shortages, feed cost pressu…
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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 funds to scammers operating a boiler-room investment scheme.
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Pedestrian hit-and-run — downtown Kamloops
RCMP is investigating a hit-and-run collision involving a pedestrian in downtown Kamloops.
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Columbia Street homicide investigation — Kamloops RCMP
RCMP investigation into a homicide that occurred on Columbia Street in downtown Kamloops, involving search warrant executions at North Shore and Westsyde properties as part of the active investigation.
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Kamloops emergency management and wildfire response
Coverage of Kamloops' wildfire response operations, emergency preparedness initiatives, and emergency support services for evacuees during wildfire season, including emergency operations centre activation and municipal e…
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Youth seriously injured falling from Mt. Baker Secondary School roof during police incident
A youth was seriously injured after falling from the roof of Mt. Baker Secondary School in Cranbrook during a police incident.
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Mohammad 'Ash' Zafar death investigation — Kamloops
Coverage of the investigation into the death of Mohammad "Ash" Zafar, a young swimmer from the Kamloops Classic Swimming Club whose body was found in Merritt during the BC Summer Games in July 2026.