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How floods have impacted the housing market in Merritt, Princeton
Demand for housing in Merritt and Princeton appears to be back to normal after the…
Commercial trucks ignoring signs, getting stuck on Princeton bridge
A commercial truck driver had to back his rig off a one-way Princeton bridge in…
RCMP looking for missing Princeton woman last seen in Vernon
RCMP are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 60-year-old Princeton woman. Jennifer…
BC’s hidden health care expenses: ‘I either come up with this money to save my life or I die’
Unlike the United States, Canada boasts free and accessible healthcare for all of its citizens…
RCMP confirm identity of known gangster found murdered in Princeton
RCMP say the shooting death of a 51-year-old man whose body was found in Princeton…
Kamloops man dies in dirt biking crash in Similkameen
PRINCETON – The B.C. Coroners Service is investigating a dirt bike crash in the Princeton…
Princeton residents can finally return home today as evacuation order lifted
Residents of Princeton will be able to return home as of 10 a.m. today, July…
Manhunt for wanted Oliver man ends in Princeton
PRINCETON – Yesterday officers got their man after a wild chase that included a kidnapping,…
UPDATE: Princeton cat perched on power pole rescued by Twitter and B.C. Hydro
PRINCETON – A social network campaign played a role in the rescue of a stubborn…
Volunteers search for lost stuffed bunny in Princeton
PRINCETON – Search and rescue members took to the streets of Princeton this weekend to…
Earthquakes felt in Kamloops, Princeton
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Princeton has been a hot bed of earthquake activity in the past week and today Kamloops joined in on the action. According to Earthquake Track Princeton has experienced three earthquakes ranging from 1.7 to 2.2 magnitude over the past seven days, including one yesterday afternoon, Dec. 15. Another four were recorded in the...
Crash on Okanagan Connector leaves one person dead
MERRITT – A car crash on the Okanagan Connector today has left one person dead and closed the route in both directions. Merritt Fire Rescue Capt. Sky McKeown says a tractor trailor collided with a passenger vehicle, Nov. 16., closing Highway 97C, about 10 kilometres east of Merritt. There is no estimate from Drive B.C. on...
UPDATE: Body of missing man found
UPDATE: 8:28 A.M., SEPT 30, 2015 RCMP has located the body of German Santana and his truck. Santana was involved in a fatal single vehicle crash about 20 kilometres west of Princeton on Highway 3. The investigation has been turned over to the B.C. Coroners Service and RCMP South Okanagan Traffic Services. 7:14 A.M., SEPT....
Coroner identifies Kamloops woman who died in bizarre motorhome crash
PRINCETON – A 70-year-old Kamloops woman died when she was thrown from the motorhome she was a passenger in Thursday afternoon near Princeton. Pamela Beryle Bloxom was pronounced dead at the scene after she was ejected from the vehicle. RCMP say the crash happened at about 3:30 p.m., about 25 kilometres east of Princeton. The...
UPDATE: Wildfire burning north of Princeton 90 per cent contained
PRINCETON - A wildfire north of Princeton is 90 per cent contained, as of Tuesday morning. The wildfire has grown to 182 hectares from the 110 ha estimated Monday morning. It is believed to be human caused, said Kayla Pepper, fire information officer with B.C. Wildfire. The fire was first reported Sunday at around 5...