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Kamloops records a dozen overdose deaths in August

Kamloops records a dozen overdose deaths in August

The spike brings to 62 the number of people in the city who have died from using toxic drugs through the first eight months of the year
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Kamloops Mounties probe second serious stabbing in past week

Kamloops Mounties probe second serious stabbing in past week

The Sept. 26 attack on a man in North Kamloops occurred metres from where another man was attacked on Sept. 19 — but police say the two incidents are not believed to be connected 
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BC United to be voted on as new name of BC Liberal Party

BC United to be voted on as new name of BC Liberal Party

Every party member will have the opportunity before the end of the year to vote in favour of changing the name to BC United or keep the existing BC Liberal Party name
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Interior Health issues widespread drug-poisoning alert

Interior Health issues widespread drug-poisoning alert

There have been a cluster of overdose deaths in the Central Okanagan
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A more frugal TNRD visit to UBCM convention

A more frugal TNRD visit to UBCM convention

The recent gathering in Whistler did not include rental of a champagne lounge, as occurred in 2018
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Kamloops mayoral candidates put to tourism test

Kamloops mayoral candidates put to tourism test

Tourism Kamloops hosted an online civic election forum for the quintet seeking the city’s highest elected office
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No charges recommended after man Tasered, suffering brain damage

No charges recommended after man Tasered, suffering brain damage

Kamloops Mounties were dealing with a man in a psychotic state on Feb. 5, 2021
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Will Kamloops send a seventh director to TNRD board?

Will Kamloops send a seventh director to TNRD board?

Population increase means the city has option to do so; weighted vote system also being implemented
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Eby touches on leadership voting process, opponent

Eby touches on leadership voting process, opponent

The former attorney general spoke to BC NDP members during a stop Kamloops
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BIAs getting a break on audit work

BIAs getting a break on audit work

Business improvement associations can now submit financial statements every five years
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