Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
B.C. Liberals expecting new premier Eby to push 'flurry of announcements'
KAMLOOPS -As David Eby was being sworn in as the 37th premier of British Columbia Friday afternoon (Nov. 18), the leader of the official opposition was in Kamloops."I guarantee you will see a whole fl...
Nov 18, 2022
After Mount Paul rescue, Tk'emlúps reminds public of trespassing rules
TK'EMLUPS - In response to a paraglider who required an emergency rescue on Mount Paul last weekend, Tk'emlps te Secwpemc is reminding the public that they require permission to access lands on the re...
Nov 18, 2022
B-100's Basics for Babies sees largest string of donations ever for Kamloops Food Bank
KAMLOOPS - The community showed its support for the annual B-100's Basics for Babies fundraiser with supplies going towards the Kamloops Food Bank.In its 16th year, B-100's Basics for Babies provides ...
Nov 18, 2022
Roden and Smith form historic all-female TNRD board leadership team
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Board of Directors held its inaugural meeting Thursday (Nov. 17) evening in Kamloops. For the first time in history of the board, the chair and ...
Nov 18, 2022
RCMP looking into Friday morning shooting incident in Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - UPDATE: RCMP in Merritt say another shooting Friday morning (Nov. 18) is likely related to one earlier in the week.In a news release, detachment commander Sgt. Josh Roda says police we...
Nov 18, 2022
TRU set to open its door to more international students
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is taking steps to expand its intake of international students in the future. This week, the school signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with four coun...
Nov 18, 2022
Rivalry Series brings awareness to women's hockey
KAMLOOPS - The Rivalry Series between the National Woman's Hockey Team and Team USA, brings world-class hockey to Sandman Centre, while simultaneously bringing awareness to women's hockey. Brianne Jen...
Nov 17, 2022
Chamber petitioning Ottawa for change to affordable housing in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - As the living wage in Kamloops went up 14 per cent this year, the Kamloops and District Chamber of Commerce is petitioning the federal government for change to make affordable housing more ...
Nov 17, 2022
IIO report describes dramatic 2021 shootout between fleeing suspect and Merritt RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Ten days after a Fort St. John man was sentenced, a report from the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) is shedding light on how he engaged in a shootout with RCMP near Merritt ...
Nov 17, 2022
Kamloops mayor to keep helping people get into shelter, despite being asked not to visit unannounced
KAMLOOPS - For years, Reid Hamer-Jackson has been waking up early and walking the streets of Kamloops - all in the name of helping people get into shelters. "I'm trying to get people off the streets f...
Nov 17, 2022
