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Helicopter Mosquito Control Flights Begin This Week in the North Thompson

4 days ago | radionl.com | Jeff Andreas |Drew Ferreira

Helicopters will take to the skies over the North Thompson Valley this week as the Thompson-Nicola Regional District launches its annual aerial mosquito control campaign, aiming to reduce nuisance mosquito populations before they emerge in full force. The operation, part of the TNRD’s Nuisance Mosquito Control Program, begins near Vavenby and moves south toward Kamloops. If needed, areas near Sun Peaks will also be treated.
Sun Peaks now in full summer mode

5 days ago | radionl.com | Jeff Andreas |Drew Ferreira

Sun Peaks Resort is officially in full summer mode, inviting visitors and locals alike to enjoy a range of outdoor activities, highlighted by mountain biking and golf. “We were really excited to bring back our pre-ride day for season pass holders on Friday, June 13 — a chance to be first on the trails before the public opening on Saturday, June 14,” says Christina Antoniak, Communications Director at Sun Peaks. The pre-ride day will feature a free barbecue, swag tent, and plenty of community fun.
Second degree murder charge laid in 2023 shooting in Kamloops

1 week ago | radionl.com | Jeff Andreas |Drew Ferreira

After a two-year investigation, a Kamloops man is now facing a second-degree murder charge. Police say 27-year-old Austin Alexander Neil Eyres has been charged in connection with the May 2023 shooting death of Chaneill Satow on Valhalla Drive. Satow was found with a gunshot wound and later died in hospital. RCMP say the Kamloops Serious Crime Unit made the case a top priority, leading to the charges laid this week. Eyres remains in custody on an unrelated matter.
Public input at Kamloops council meetings paused until January

1 week ago | radionl.com | Jeff Andreas |Drew Ferreira

Kamloops council passed a motion to suspend public input opportunities for the remainder of 2025. The motion was put forward by councillor Margot Middleton. “This will give us time to go to committee for review. Committee will have the time to review it, and will also give staff the time to rewrite, review or amend the bylaw.
Kamloops Fire Chief not looking to close parks and trails amid rising fire risk

1 week ago | radionl.com | Jeff Andreas |Drew Ferreira

Following a very visible fire this past Saturday in Kenna Cartwright park, Kamloops councillor Bill Sarai asked what tools the city could give Kamloops Fire Rescue to help in preventing those types of situations. Fire Chief Ken Uzeloc noted how in 2023, the city closed parks and trails multiple times in order to prevent human caused fires during times of increased risk. He says that is not something they are wanting to do in 2025. “Two years ago, we closed parks and trails during extreme season.
Kamloops Blazers sign 2025 top draft pick following weekend Development Camp

1 week ago | radionl.com | Jon Keen |Drew Ferreira

The Kamloops Blazers have signed 2010-born defenseman Mateo Ferreira to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. Ferreira was selected by the Blazers in the 1st round, 11th overall in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft. Ferreira is from Winnipeg, MB and played the 2024-25 season with the Winnipeg Bruins U15 AAA Gold team. The 5’8” and 155lb left shot defender had 21 goals, 49 assists and 70 points in 32 games.
Additional heart lab support at RIH gains TNRD support following impassioned personal appeal

2 weeks ago | radionl.com | Paul James |Drew Ferreira

A push to have a cardiac catheterization laboratory established at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops is getting some new advocacy. It’s coming from the Thompson Nicola Regional District. The TNRD will be penning a letter to Interior Health and the Health Ministry, on the impassioned plea of the Director for the Lytton area, Tricia Thorpe.
Kamloops RCMP make illegal tobacco bust

3 weeks ago | radionl.com | Jeff Andreas |Drew Ferreira

Around 9:00 in the morning on Tuesday, May 13, B.C. Ministry of Finance investigators joined Kamloops RCMP at two commercial locations and a residence on Ricardo Road, Chief Louis Way, and the 600-block of Shuswap Road as part of a joint investigation into the sale of contraband tobacco. Police say a substantial amount of contraband cannabis and tobacco products, as well as cash, was seized as a result of the enforcement action and all three locations are connected.
Kamloops loses 11 lives to toxic drugs in first quarter of 2025

3 weeks ago | radionl.com | Jeff Andreas |Drew Ferreira

According to the latest stats from the BC Coroner’s Service, Kamloops has lost 11 lives to the toxic drug crisis through January, February and March, 2025. That does represent a slower pace of fatalities than what we have seen in the recent past. In the entire province, there were 132 in February and 143 in March credited to the unregulated drugs. That actually puts BC on pace for its lowest year-end total since 2019.
BC reminding ranchers & farmers to register the location of their livestock

1 month ago | radionl.com | Jeff Andreas |Drew Ferreira

The province is urging ranchers and farmers to register the location of their livestock ahead of wildfire season. It says registering with Premises ID will ensure emergency responders have access to accurate information on livestock locations in the event of an emergency. That would allow emergency responders to act quickly during events such as evacuations or disease outbreaks. The ministry says registering for Premises ID is mandatory in B.C., but is both free and confidential.