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Driver charged in Kamloops, B.C., crash that killed student, injured several others: RCMP

A man has been charged under the Motor Vehicle Act after an investigation into a multi-vehicle crash in Kamloops, B.C., last year that killed a university volleyball player, RCMP said.

100 Mile House school bus crash happened after driver suffered 'medical event,' RCMP say

Mounties say a school bus crash near 100 Mile House, B.C., in June that left more than 30 people injured — most of them children — and one person dead in the aftermath was caused by a medical incident involving the driver.

B.C. RCMP detachments begin rollout of body-worn cameras

Mounties say about 300 cameras will be issued to officers in Mission, Tofino, Ucluelet, Cranbrook, Kamloops and Prince George. 

Site of massive B.C. river landslide remains unstable, effects on salmon not yet clear

A statement from the Tsilhqot'in National Government, which is part of a salmon task force along with the federal and provincial governments, says there is still "significant material" that could shift and result in future blockages. 

B.C. man sentenced to life in prison for double murder of Kamloops brothers

Wade Cudmore was handed a life sentence Tuesday after being convicted of second-degree murder for the gruesome May 2021 killings of Kamloops, B.C., brothers Erick and Carlo Fryer.

Not just for paying customers: Why this B.C. shop owner believes more businesses should make washrooms public

A bike shop owner in Merritt, B.C., is calling on other business owners to make their washrooms publicly available to anyone who needs them — something he's done for several years now. 

New docuseries examines 2010 murder of Laura Letts Beckett near Revelstoke, B.C.

Peter Beckett was found guilty of first-degree murder in 2017, but his conviction was overturned in 2020.
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Re-elected Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc chief wants to celebrate her community

The re-elected chief of the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation says she's hoping to forge connections within her community as she looks ahead to her next term.

After decades of 'slime,' First Nation in B.C. celebrates clean drinking water

After years of on-and-off boil water advisories and more than four decades fighting for it, members of St'uxwtéws have access to clean water.

Kamloops mayor's pay cut 15% for leaking confidential documents

The pay cut comes after city council had already taken a number of steps against the mayor, including stripping him of his duties as a city spokesperson, removing him from the Thompson Nicola Regional District board and Shuswap Watershed Council and relocating his office to the basement of city hall. 

Some slippery highways, snow as temperatures drop below freezing

Snow and ice are being reported in B.C.'s far north and on mountain highways in the province's Interior.

Kamloops mayor in court over allegation he owes ex-lawyer $35K

Lawyer David McMillan alleges the mayor owes him payment for services provided between 2021 and 2024.

Court finds man not justified in killing neighbour's chihuahua

The court said in a ruling published online that Behrouz Rahmani Far had been in a bitter, years-long feud with the dog's owner, his neighbour Glenn Kurack. 

Book of poetry shows resilience of residential school survivors

Garry Gottfriedson, who attended the Kamloops Indian Residential School for five years, drew on his own experience at residential school, as well as those of his siblings and parents, for the book. He describes the process of gathering their stories as "powerful."

Kamloops mayor's office moving to basement away from city staff

The office of Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson is being relocated to the basement of city hall.

B.C. man found guilty in double homicide of Kamloops brothers

A jury has found a Naramata, B.C., man guilty on two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of two brothers. Wade Cudmore, 35, was one of two men accused in the May 2021 drug deal killings of Kamloops, B.C., brothers Erick and Carlo Fryer.

City apologizes after porn shown during Kamloops council meeting

The Interior B.C. city is reviewing its policies for public hearings following the incident.

Newsroom cut by half as Kamloops' Radio NL transitions to music

A long-standing talk radio station in Kamloops, B.C., is transitioning to a music format as it reduces its news-gathering capabilities in the Interior city.

Province will rebuild Kamloops, B.C., bridge after fire, Eby says

Four days after a fire destroyed a historic bridge into Kamloops, B.C., officials are pondering the future of the site, with the leader of the B.C. NDP saying another bridge will "absolutely" be built. 

Concerns for fish after burned Kamloops, B.C., bridge collapses

Concerns are mounting over the potential environmental impact on fish populations following the destruction of Kamloops' historic Red Bridge, which collapsed into the South Thompson River during a fire.

Arson suspected in Kamloops, B.C., fire that destroyed Red Bridge

Kamloops RCMP say they are investigating the fire that destroyed the Red Bridge Thursday as an arson.

Historic Red Bridge in Kamloops, B.C., destroyed by fire

Police and fire officials in Kamloops, B.C., are investigating after the city's Red Bridge was destroyed by flames early Thursday morning. 

B.C. school district facing $2.2M deficit due to accounting error

An accounting error has left schools in Kamloops, B.C., facing a budget deficit of more than $2 million from the 2023-24 school year. The shortfall means School District 73 will now be looking for ways to cut back on spending.

RCMP investigation can't determine cause of 2021 Lytton wildfire

A criminal investigation into a June 2021 fire that all but destroyed the village of Lytton, B.C., was unable to determine what caused the blaze, RCMP say. The fire killed two people and wiped out much of the village and part of the Lytton First Nation.

Very few sockeye have passed Chilcotin River landslide area: DFO

A Sept. 6 report from the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans says researchers have counted 552 salmon passing a monitoring site at the Chilko River.