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Saying he's seeing "areas of concern" wherever he goes, the NDP's candidate for Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola in the forthcoming election says he intends to listen to voices, particularly in the smaller communities within the redrawn political map. The NDP confirmed on Monday that it's tapped Miguel Godau to be th...

BC Health Minister Josie Osbourne announced the launch of the province's health authority review to ensure resource allocations are supporting critical patient services and minimize unnecessary administrative spending. "Government is committed to ensuring health authorities are functioning as effectively and effic...

The province is cancelling the carbon tax by introducing legislation to drop the rate to zero dollars, effective Tuesday, April 1st. Premier David Eby says British Columbians are doing everything they can to reduce their emissions. But people shouldn't have to choose between climate action and being able to afford thei...

The latest shutdown of the emergency room in Lillooet is underway as of this Saturday, March 29th. "Lillooet and area residents are advised of temporary changes to the emergency department hours at Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre," said Interior Health in a bulletin sent out on Friday evening. The announc...

It's going to be round two for a pair of former Crown Prosecutors in the battle to be a Kamloops representative in the House of Commons. It's been confirmed as of late Friday afternoon that Iain Currie will be representing the Liberal Party of Canada in Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola. Currie is taking his third crack at fede...

The Liberals now have their candidate for the '2nd riding' which is going to represent Kamloops in the House of Commons. Ken Robertson has been acclaimed as the Liberal Party of Canada's candidate for Kamloops-Shuswap-Central Rockies. Robertson is a member of the Neskonlith Band in the Chase area and grew up in the reg...

Kamloops Mounties are reporting a significant drug bust which took place earlier this week in Valleyview. RCMP say they raided a motel room along the East Trans Canada, after tracking someone to that location who was allegedly trying to bolt from the Mounties in a vehicle. "On Sunday March 23, 2025 just before 7 a...

The BC government has once again stepped up to the plate to help provide critical infrastructure protection in Merritt -- all as the mayor of the community continues to wonder aloud when the federal government will live up to its post-flood promises. Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Minister Kelly Greene, who...