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Tesla Semi spotted in Ashcroft
An Ashcroft resident was surprised to see a futuristic semi passing through town yesterday and…
One dead in vehicle collision in Ashcroft
Police responded to a two vehicle collision on Highway 97C in Ashcroft yesterday in which…
Two dead after head-on collision near Ashcroft
Two people are dead after a fatal collision on Highway 1 near Ashcroft last night.…
Ashcroft looks to cash in on desert theme as film, tourist draw
The desert landscape of Ashcroft, British Columbia could be an economic driver for the community…
Firefighters battling wildfire near Ashcroft
A wildfire has been spotted near the Village of Ashcroft. The fire was first seen…
Interior Health closes ER in Ashcroft again, this time for entire weekend
The emergency department in Ashcroft is closed all weekend. Interior Health blames the closure of…
Ashcroft woman did CPR on her friend while waiting for ambulance
A well-known and well-loved senior died from a heart attack while waiting for medical help…
Ashcroft returning to its heyday as a major inland port
Back in the days of the Cariboo Gold Rush, Ashcroft became a major shipping port…
Ashcroft ranch giving away 50,000 lbs of cantaloupes for free
Desert Hills Ranch is giving away 50,000 pounds of cantaloupes that would have otherwise been…
Ashcroft man had multiple head injuries: pathologist
KAMLOOPS – The fractured skull of a man allegedly beaten to death by his nephew resembled a jigsaw puzzle and his mouth was stuffed with dirt, a pathologist has testified.
Ashcroft murder trial to resume this spring after lengthy delay
KAMLOOPS - A man accused of murdering his uncle will return to court this spring for his trial to continue after it was adjourned indefinitely last summer. Shane Takeshi Gyoba is charged with second degree murder after his uncle Ed Gyoba died from blunt force trauma in the backyard of the home they shared in...
CP Holiday Train stops in Kamloops today
KAMLOOPS - To some it is the moment that defines the Christmas countdown — just over a week to the big day — and to others it is simply a wonderful way to celebrate the season. Either way, today you can see the CP Holiday Train roll through the region, listen to some live music,...
Ashcroft murder trial remains stalled
KAMLOOPS - The trial for an Ashcroft man accused of killing his uncle remains in limbo as court awaits results of a psychiatric assessment. Shane Takeshi Gyoba is charged with one count of second-degree murder in the death of Ed Gyoba, his uncle whom he lived with in Ashcroft. The trial began in August but...
Ashcroft youth arrested for sex assault on child under 10 years old
ASHCROFT - A 15-year-old boy arrested after a girl under the age of 10 was sexually assaulted has been released. Officers are continuing their investigation of the case, which involves the alleged sexual assault of a young girl during the first week of September, Sgt. Michel Grondin of the Ashcroft RCMP says in a release....
X-Files trailer released: Do you recognize any scenes?
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The highly anticipated return of X-Files will include scenes shot in B.C. this spring and the recently released trailer includes a brief look at what we can expect when the show hits the air next year. The six-episode return of the popular TV series will include at least one scene shot in the...