Josh Dawson

2 weeks ago | castanetkamloops.net | Josh Dawson

Warm temperatures and sunny conditions will dominate the forecast during the start of the week, but chances of rain and overcast skies will take over before the weekend. "It looks like we're still going to be under this strong ridge of high pressure that's going to be bringing hot temperatures for Monday and into Tuesday," said Environment Canada meteorologist Gary Dickinson. Sunny skies are expected on Monday with a high of 32 C.

2 weeks ago | castanetkamloops.net | Josh Dawson

A Merritt man who was found guilty of choking his partner during a fight in 2023 has been handed a six-month jail sentence. The court heard the 35-year-old man, who Castanet is not naming to protect the identity of the victim, assaulted his then partner during an altercation at her home on April 28, 2023. During the trial in Kamloops provincial court, the woman described losing consciousness and waking to find the man kneeling beside her and asking her to breathe.

2 weeks ago | castanetkamloops.net | Josh Dawson

Over two dozen workers from the Hudson's Bay store in Kamloops are out of a job and their union says their fight for severance pay from the historic company may be fruitless. USW Local 1-417 financial secretary Jordan Lawrence said there were still three or four employees expected to wrap up retail operations by June 15, after the store officially shuttered on Sunday.

2 weeks ago | castanetkamloops.net | Josh Dawson

Heated competition wrapped up at Rivershore Golf Links, east of Kamloops, on Friday with the UBC Thunderbirds continuing their historic runs in two team divisions. The Thunderbids’ male contingent shot a collective 21-under par through four rounds to secure their ninth national championship win, while the woman’s contingent shot 14-under par for their eight consecutive national championship.

2 weeks ago | castanetkamloops.net | Josh Dawson

- | Story: 555077 A power outage is affecting nearly 2,500 BC Hydro customers in Kamloops and the surrounding area Sunday afternoon. According to BC Hydro, power has been off for 2,467 customers since just before 2 p.m. in Aberdeen, Sahali and properties towards Cherry Creek and along Lac le Jeune road. Crews have been assigned and are expected to arrive at the scene by 3 p.m. The cause is under investigation.