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Group claims dust from Blackwell Dairy contains biosolids

KAMLOOPS – A group of concerned Dallas residents say dust from Blackwell Dairy is impairing their quality of life. According to a group of residents lobbying city council to investigate the issue, the dust makes it impossible to enjoy the outdoors and is responsible for respiratory and other health issues. City staff believe the dust...

Family hopes inquest will dispel mystery surrounding death of Kamloops inmate

KAMLOOPS - This winter an east coast family hopes to get answers on what caused the death of Dylan Levi Judd — an inmate found dead in a Kamloops jail cell last year. The B.C. Coroners service will hold an inquest on the deceased this November. Twenty-year-old Judd was found unresponsive in his cell during...

Fire risk high and heading higher into B.C. Day long weekend

DON'T BE STUPID WITH FIRE THIS LONG WEEKEND THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - There are currently two fires of note and more than a dozen active fires burning in the Kamloops Fire Centre and with yet another hot, dry week ahead of us the fire danger rating is quickly heading into the extreme level throughout the region once...

Council to consider permanent smoking ban in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS – A temporary ban on smoking in nature areas of the city is currently in place, but a local resident wants council to consider a permanent ban on smoking in all parks. Resident Bob Wren calls smoking in parks a 'repetitive problem' and says he is 'chased away' by wafting cigarette smoke while at...

Man arrested following stabbing at a Kamloops gas station

KAMLOOPS - A fight between two men in the parking lot of a North Shore Esso gas station ended when one of the men was stabbed in the back early this morning. RCMP were called to the disturbance in the 200-block of Tranquille Road just after midnight, July 30. Const. Jason Epp of Kamloops RCMP...