A Kamloops councillor is pressing government leaders to extend financial aid programs to flight training students in an effort to offset a growing pilot shortage. Serving as president of the Kamloops Airport Authority Society, Coun. Bill Sarai is asking City Council to lobby for this expanded support at both provincial and federal levels.

A Kamloops city councillor has been exonerated after hacking allegations made by Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson. The investigation concluded without the RCMP interviewing the councillor, yet the mayor awaits further word from authorities.