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Man, 84, dies in hospital after being rescued from Paul Lake on weekend

July 14, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ POLICE — A Surrey man rescued from Paul Lake after going for a swim to cool off has died. RCMP Cpl. Cheryl Bush said today police were called to the scene Saturday [Continue]

Man who drowned in Shuswap Lake last year identified

July 14, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS — The B.C. Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died following a boating incident on Shuswap Lake on Aug. 24 last year but whose body was recovered [Continue]

Farmers market roadblock frustrates winery, could take months to sort out

July 14, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS — A Kamloops winery has been told that it could take up to four months for liquor sales at the Kamloops Farmers Market to obtain approval from the City. Harper’s [Continue]

West Nile virus risk increasing as temperatures rise, warns IHA

July 14, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ HEALTH — The risk of West Nile virus will increase toward the end of July and into August, warns the Interior Health Authority. The IHA said today West Nile, a [Continue]

Council motion will ask for new public comment period on changes to Ajax plan

July 14, 2014 // 5 Comments

By MEL ROTHENBURGER NEWS/ AJAX — Kamloops City council will be asked by one of its own Tuesday to seek a new public comment period before KGHM submits its application for [Continue]

Quesnel wildfire reaches 1,600 acres, forces evacuations

July 13, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ WILDFIRES — A wildfire west of Quesnel had grown to 1,600 hectares by 9:20 p.m. Sunday, forcing the evacuation of two people from a fishing lodge and 66 residents of [Continue]