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A Kamloops man has been ordered to spend five months behind bars after stealing two vehicles just days apart. Kirklen Petkau-Desjardin, 31, admitted in Kamloops provincial court Thursday that he stole a Ford F-350 from a North Shore auto repair shop on June 7, 2025, and a Honda Accord from a dow...
Crews battling a sprawling wildfire north of Cache Creek are facing another day of potentially challenging conditions Friday, with temperatures forecast to hit 32 C and southerly winds developing by midday. The Pear Lake wildfire has grown to more than 161,000 hectares, and officials are warning ...
Containment lines around the Ainslie Creek wildfire will face a critical test Friday as temperatures climb to 35 C and winds blow across the large blaze burning west of Merritt. According to the BC Wildfire Service, Friday could mark a turning point in the fight if crews can keep the 66,557-hecta...
Merritt's backcountry closure appears to be holding, with city officials reporting zero known violations since the restriction took effect last week. The closure was imposed amid extreme drought and wildfire risk as the Ainslie Creek wildfire continues to burn west of the city. Mayor Mike Goet...
Sixteen Thompson Rivers University trades students are getting a hands-on education this summer by building a house from the ground up in Aberdeen. The project is run under a partnership between TRU and the local branch of the Canadian Home Builders Association. It sees 16 trades students work wi...
Hot, dry weather, erratic winds and dry lightning could drive a sharp increase in wildfire activity across the Thompson-Nicola on Friday and Saturday, prompting regional district officials to warn residents not to become complacent. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is warning of a potentiall...
When Reba the cat was evacuated from Clinton, no one knew she was expecting kittens. The soon-to-be mother cat arrived in Kamloops with her owner on July 24, as the Pear Lake wildfire raged through the South Cariboo, according to the City of Kamloops. "Animal care volunteers realized she...
UPDATE: 3:15 p.m. The City of Kamloops says crews have identified the source of a water main break in the southwest part of the city and repairs are underway. In an update on Thursday afternoon, the city said there are still no impacts to water use in the area. Another update will be provid...
Drug users in Merritt are being warned about a very high risk of overdose following a number of incidents linked to a dangerous batch of drugs containing a potent synthetic opioid and tranquilizer. According to an Interior Health drug alert issued Thursday, the substance is being sold as down, d...
UPDATE: 2:21 p.m. Crews battling a large blaze burning out of control west of Merritt are facing what could be a pivotal two days, with a fire official saying the risk could be significantly reduced if containment lines hold through Thursday and Friday's hot and dry weather. The Ainslie Creek ...
