Category Archives: #1 Story
City staff talk reduced water usage, weather station, irrigation
KAMLOOPS- Dealing with extreme weather is nothing new for City of Kamloops parks and facilities manager Jeff Putnam.However, after last year's extreme drought conditions, he said city staff are lookin...
Mar 25, 2024
Kamloops Blazers look to future after losing season
KAMLOOPS -- The Kamloops Blazers finished last in WHL standings in 2023-2024, with a record of 20-42-3-3, and did not qualify for the post-season for the first time since 2017-2018.Exit meetings took ...
Mar 25, 2024
One year later, TRU releases full report of investigation into harassment allegations against two senior administrators
KAMLOOPS - One year after a redacted report into anonymous complaints of discrimination and harassment were made against two senior administrators at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) was released, the...
Mar 25, 2024
City recommends against expanded development cost charges exemptions
KAMLOOPS -- City of Kamloops staff are recommending against bylaw amendments that would expand development cost charges (DCC) exemptions to include purpose-built, for-profit affordable rental housing....
Mar 24, 2024
Blazers drop eighth straight, finish last in WHL standings; Cougars win West
PRINCE GEORGE -- Graduating forward Ashton Ferster tallied two goals in his final WHL game, but his Kamloops Blazers fell 5-2 to the hometown Prince George Cougars on Saturday (March 23) at CN Centre....
Mar 24, 2024
Man succumbs to injuries after accident on the mountains at Sun Peaks
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - One man is dead after an accident on the mountains at Sun Peaks Thursday (March 21). In a brief news release, Sun Peaks Resort says its ski patrol responded to the incident to find a...
Mar 22, 2024
Thompson Regional Hospital Board declines to fund RIH cost over-runs, reduces overall contribution
KAMLOOPS - It was a simple and unanimous vote to approve the Thompson Regional Hospital District's five-year financial plan, equating to a five per cent or roughly $6 a year increase. In doing so, the...
Mar 21, 2024
Cache Creek, Clearwater and Tk'emlups receive funding as province announces new flood strategy
KAMLOOPS - Local municipalities, regional districts and First Nations received provincial funding to prepare for flooding on Thursday (March 21). B.C.'s Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Re...
Mar 21, 2024
Thousands without power on the North Shore Thursday morning
UPDATE (8:30 a.m.): Power has been restored.UPDATE (5:45 a.m.): BC Hydro says power is expected to be restored for 3,453 customers on the North Shore at around 9:00 a.m. Thursday.The impacted area has...
Mar 21, 2024
'A perfect storm'; regional hospital board saddled with three major financial asks
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Regional Hospital District board of directors will be asked on Thursday (March 21) to adopt the new five-year financial plan.Included in this year's plan is a five per cent tax...
Mar 20, 2024
