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This woman found a decades-old wedding memory buried in her freezer
More than half a century after Rochelle Marr's wedding, she discovered part of her wedding cake in the bottom of her freezer.
Living in Merritt is like living on an active volcano, says city manager, as concerns loom over flood risk
Residents and municipal officials in Merritt say they are concerned about the possibility of a future disaster damaging homes and infrastructure again, as funding sources for flood prevention efforts remain unclear.
Potential court case looms as First Nations dispute territorial history of key Chilcotin fishing site
Long-standing tensions are flaring between neighbouring First Nations over the status and use of Farwell Canyon in B.C.'s Chilcotin Plateau. Both Williams Lake First Nation and the Tŝilhqot’in National Government are claiming it as part of their traditional territory.
Game changer: Designer takes on accessibility in a fantasy realm
As someone who lives with ADHD and dyslexia, Kyle Thompson wanted to design a fantasy game that was easily playable for people of all abilities.
B.C.'s Kamloopa Powwow apologizes over blood ancestry and gender entry requirements
The Kamloopa Powwow Society is apologizing for entry requirements that are being called outdated and discriminatory by hundreds of people online.
Audio textbook aims to unclog literacy issues for plumbing students
The piping trades program at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, B.C., will offer an audio textbook for Level 1 students from this fall.
Community mourns loss of Kamloops radiologist who died 7 weeks after bike crash
The medical community in Kamloops is grieving the death of a local cyclist and radiologist.
Doodle Doodle Do: Williams Lake Stampede song revived for 50th anniversary
When Beth Veenkamp started working for the City of Williams Lake in 2017, she noticed that the annual stampede song didn't seem to be in use any more. So she tried to track down a recording of it.
A plant for every child: Tk'emlups garden provides space for reflection — and nourishment
Last fall, the Tk'emlúps te Secwe̓pemc's Indigenous Food Sovereignty Program planted an edible garden near the former Kamloops Indian Residential School site, providing a new space for visitors to reflect — and help themselves to some fruits and herbs.
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B.C. Paralympian calls it quits after multiple international wins
Kamloops shot putter Greg Stewart is retiring after competing and winning at an international level.