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Province to review bus industry after two Coquihalla crashes
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Two major bus crashes in the last year resulted in serious injuries and now the provincial government is moving forward with a safety review on the motor coach industry. Minister of Transportation Todd Stone says the review will include examining safety statistics, analyzing vehicle inspections and vehicle licensing. It will also compare the...
Canada Post to cut door to door mail service in Kamloops next year
KAMLOOPS - Mail carriers will no longer be delivering mail door to door in Kamloops starting next year, according to the president of the local postal workers’ union. Lara Plummer and others from the Kamloops local union chapter found out today, July 16, Canada Post will create banks of mailboxes for over 25,000 recipients and...
Kamloops RCMP member may face charges after independent investigation
KAMLOOPS - The independent investigation office of B.C. delivered a report to Crown counsel following an RCMP incident which left a man with serious injuries to his spine last year. Investigators with the office independently examine cases when members of the public sustain injuries after coming in contact with RCMP members. According to members of...
Solve the clues and find the treasure at Kamloops’ newest attraction
KAMLOOPS - You and three friends enter a parlour decorated with antiques and cat-themed trinkets. The door closes behind you, the clock starts and you hear the voice of a lady named Margaret. She tells you she has an estate, and the clues leading to her fortune are in the very room you’re standing in....
TRENDING NOW: Dad shows off his moves at boy band concert
You remember when your dad took you to your first concert, right? He usually met you right after the show or stood next to you and your friends to make sure you stayed safe. This dad decided to make the most of his time at a boy band concert. Check out his dance moves on...
Fire danger rating climbs back up despite rainfall
CAMPFIRE RESTRICTIONS STILL IN PLACE THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Fire danger ratings are back to a high rating for the majority of the province’s interior, with some pockets still rated as extreme. B.C. Wildfire information officer Kayla Pepper says a bit of rain lowered the rating to a low to moderate risk over the past week or...
TRENDING NOW: Plinko gets a Fallon makeover
What will you have to drink? Paul Rudd and Jimmy Fallon play Drinko — a new and improved version of the Price is Right's Plinko — and find out what kind of beverages they'll have to drink from tequila and pickle juice to gravy and Capri Sun. What combination would you be hoping your opponent...
TRENDING NOW: A century of fashion
What does 100 years of fashion look like? Take a look at these two short videos of fashion for men and women to see how far we've come from what our relatives used to wear and what's still in style today. What's your favourite fashion era? %%embed1%% %%embed2%%
Judge in hate speech trial won’t hear free speech charter argument before trial
QUESNEL - The hate-speech versus free-speech debate continues in a Quesnel courtroom after a judge decided to wait until the end of trial to hear constitutional arguments from the accused charged with promoting hatred. Roy Arthur Topham, born 1947, is charged with promoting hatred against those of the Jewish religion or ethnic group on his...
TRENDING NOW: Creative headshots
It used to be an apple with an arrow, but Jimmy Fallon graduated the iconic archery act to so much more.
TRENDING NOW: What does 100 calories look like?
Maybe you thought to add calorie counting to your diet plan. But how good are you at guessing how much is 100 calories? Watch these testers try and determine what the right amount of chips, oil, strawberries and mustard is to meet the 100-calorie limit. Which of these items surprised you? %%Embed1%%
TRENDING NOW: Turning a happy audience into a cranky mob
Ever get yourself ready for a big show? Excited, you feel the energy moving through you before the music even starts. A crowd at a rave braces itself for the beat drop, but gets a cheeky surprise instead. It may be short, but it's sweet. %%embed1%%
TRENDING NOW: Taking on Mad Max for Comic-Con
Comic-Con knows no boundaries when it comes to costumes and it seems everyone tries to upstage one another. Watch Conan O'Brien's take on Mad Max in today's Trending Now video. What character would you dress up as for Comic-Con? %%Embed1%%
TRENDING NOW: Puppies have a kitten play date
These kittens are about to meet puppies for the first time and vice versa. Check out their play date on today's Trending Now and try to decide which is more adorable. Prepare for a cuteness overload. %%embed1%%
TRENDING NOW: When your best buddy rats you out
Nobody likes a tattletale, even our tailed friends. Watch what happens when this dog buddy rats out Abby — a French bulldog caught in the midst of her shenanigans. Do your pets tattle on each other? %%embed1%%
Vehicle thief handed nine months jail for stolen truck, ATVs
KAMLOOPS - A 22-year-old with a taste for stolen vehicles will spend the next four-and-a-half months in jail after pleading guilty to possessing a stolen pickup truck and two all terrain vehicles last spring. Justice Gary Weatherill handed Waylon Faulhafer a nine-month sentence yesterday, July 6 for his involvement in two separate stolen property files....
NHL beach party this Friday at Kal Lake
VERNON - Get ready to have a beach day with some of your favourite National Hockey League players past and present in a fundraiser event for the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation this weekend. On Friday, July 10, the National Hockey League Players’ Association, along with 20 players, will be at Kalamalka Beach for autographs, beach...
Convicted killer Snelson on bail until sentencing this fall
KAMLOOPS – Convicted killer Neil Snelson will spend the rest of his summer living in…
TRENDING NOW: What it takes to become a Magic Mike fangirl
Conan O'Brien decided to hop on the Magic Mike fangirl bandwagon by crashing a girl's night to celebrate the sequel release. Watch him take part in dinner, drinks, hilarity and a glowstick party on today's Trending Now. %%Embed1%%
Kamloops dental surgeon continues work while awaiting penalty for causing brain damage to patient
KAMLOOPS - A local dental surgeon continues to work at his practice while he waits to hear what penalty a professional panel imposes for a series of failures which led to a patient’s cardiac arrest during surgery. A team of investigators for the Inquiry Committee of the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia examined...
RCMP reunite missing dog with family
KAMLOOPS - Saundra Potter didn’t expect to come home without a dog when she took a family trip to Kelowna to run an errand. Potter and her three children left their dog Bailey in the back of her truck with a blanket, food and water when they entered a store to grab barbecue supplies last...
TRENDING NOW: Film about B.C. town inspired by ‘Nightcrawler’
The B.C. filmmaker was inspired by the movie Nightcrawler, which showed a cool bird's eye view of Los Angeles. He decided to try the same camera techniques as seen in the movie. See just how abandoned a small city can look in the middle of the night. %%embed1%%
TRENDING NOW: Telling your kids about gay marriage
Following the controversial Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage, late night host Jimmy Kimmel took to the streets to see what kids had to say about it. Some kids shared their opinions on marriage in general, including the best time to get married and how old you should be. See what they had to say...
TRENDING NOW: Ready for the close up
Sometimes the cat just wants to be the focus of the attention. Especially when you can do something it can’t. Watch this kitty steal the limelight at a very opportune time in today’s Trending Now. Do your pets ever try to steal the show? %%embed1%%