Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Bedard, projected No. 1 NHL draft pick, plays Blazers during first visit to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The biggest superstar in junior hockey is in Kamloops tonight. Connor Bedard, the projected No. 1 overall pick in next year's NHL Draft, plays the Blazers at the Sandman Centre with the Reg...
Nov 30, 2022
Kamloops council shoots down $8,000 spend to help community groups meet winter needs
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has decided not to spend $8,000 of its contingency fund to boost community groups through the winter season. At its regular meeting Tuesday (Nov. 29), Councillor Nancy Bepp...
Nov 30, 2022
Kamloops loses eight more lives due to toxic drugs in October
KAMLOOPS - Eight lives in Kamloops were lost in October due to illicit drugs.According to the latest preliminary data by the BC Coroners Service, Kamloops has 74 year-to-date total deaths in 2022 due ...
Nov 30, 2022
Families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder applaud premier's move to pause funding changes
KAMLOOPS - Thirteen months ago, Tammy Chabot was filled with uncertainty after the province announced a change in funding for families with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder from an individua...
Nov 29, 2022
Giving Tuesday an opportunity for community generosity
KAMLOOPS - Today is Giving Tuesday, a day dedicated to doing good for the community. The project started in 2012 following the idea of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. One day a year, that encourages in...
Nov 29, 2022
'I just want him to be home'; Police, family appeal to Valleyview residents for help finding missing man
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are renewing an appeal for information into the disappearance of a Kelowna man last believed to be in Kamloops.Joseph Driscoll's sister says at some point on November 11, Driscoll was ...
Nov 29, 2022
Amid usual slings and arrows, City of Kamloops road crews prepare for another snowfall
KAMLOOPS - "The city wasn't ready.""I didn't see a single plow.""They forgot about us."Glen Farrow has heard all the derisive comments in his years heading up the City of Kamloops snow-clearing fleet....
Nov 29, 2022
Absenteeism on the rise across SD73 as flu season begins
KAMLOOPS - As Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) reports an increase of children presenting with respiratory illnesses, the local school district has seen absenteeism increase in both elementary and secondar...
Nov 29, 2022
Snowfall warning issued for Kamloops area, Coquihalla
KAMLOOPS - A snowfall warning is in effect for Kamloops and area from Tuesday (Nov. 29) night to Wednesday (Nov. 30) morning.In an online weather statement, Environment Canada says around 10 to 15 cen...
Nov 29, 2022
Two stolen high-end mountain bikes found in Kamloops, two more still missing
KAMLOOPS - A pair of high-end mountain bikes were sent home after they were recently found in Kamloops.In a news release issued Tuesday (Nov. 29), Kamloops RCMP say four mountain bikes - valued at aro...
Nov 29, 2022
