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Adjournment granted; Hamer-Jackson and Neustaeter scheduled to return to court in September
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson and councillor Katie Neustaeter were back at the Kamloops law courts on Tuesday (July 8) morning, as Justice Jacqueline Hughes announced her decision on Ha...
Jul 08, 2025
Adjournment decision expected Tuesday on Hamer-Jackson's defamation suit against Neustaeter
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson, and councillor Katie Neustaeter were in BC civil court on Monday (July 7), hearing an adjournment application filed by Hamer-Jackson late last week. Hamer...
Jul 07, 2025
Interim Superintendent and Secretary-Treasurer chosen for Kamloops-Thompson School District
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School Board has appointed an interim Superintendent following the sudden departure of former Superintendent Rhonda Nixon last week. Nixon's resignation was announced ...
Jul 07, 2025
Kamloops resident launches petition seeking to prevent new shelter on Glenfair Drive
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops resident has launched an online petition with the goal of trying to stop a new 40-bed shelter from being built on Glenfair Drive, adjacent to the Peterson Creek Nature Park.The p...
Jul 06, 2025
Transition to new air ambulance contractor to continue during re-evaluation of 'tainted' process
VANCOUVER - A BC Supreme Court judge refused on May 21 to grant an air ambulance company an injunction to continue working out of its Kamloops base and to pause the contract given to a competitor.But ...
Jul 06, 2025
All permits issued clearing way for construction to begin on Highland Valley Copper extension: Province
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - The B.C. Government says it has issued all the necessary permits to Teck Resources, as it works to extend the life of the Highland Valley Copper (HVC) mine near Logan Lake by anothe...
Jul 05, 2025
Kamloops man found not criminally responsible in fatal North Shore stabbing due to 'mental disorder'
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man has been found guilty, but not criminally responsible in connection with a stabbing at a North Shore apartment in March 2020 that killed one man and injured three others.In K...
Jul 04, 2025
UPDATE: Rhonda Nixon out as SD73 Superintendent following bullying allegations
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 3:20 p.m.): The Kamloops-Thompson School District (SD73) has announced the departure of Rhonda Nixon after four years as Superintendent, months after bullying allegations were level...
Jul 03, 2025
Cooler conditions forecast for much of B.C., expected to aid in fire fight
British Columbia's wildfire service says cool conditions and thunderstorms are in the forecast for much of the province as nearly 90 wildfires actively burn. Its latest situational report says thunder...
Jul 03, 2025
Evacuation alerts and order remain for Izman Creek fire near Lytton; conditions steady at Scatchard Mountain fire near Chase
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) activated its emergency operations centre (EOC) on Monday (June 30), after the Scatchard Mountain Fire near Chase was first reported. While that...
Jul 02, 2025
