Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Suspected catalytic converter thieves nabbed in Lytton
LYTTON, B.C. - RCMP say a recent interrupted theft in Lytton underscores how catalytic converters have become hot commodities. According to a news release from Southeast District RCMP spokesman Cpl. J...
James Peters Sep 03, 2020
Protester arrested at Trans Mountain construction site
KAMLOOPS - A woman has been arrested for violating a B.C. Supreme Court injunction by chaining herself to a gate at the Trans Mountain pipeline worksite near the Kamloops airport.Police were alerted t...
James Peters Sep 03, 2020
VIDEO: Inside a Kamloops school as staff prepare for the 'new normal'
KAMLOOPS - With an unprecedented back to school season starting next week, many parents are wondering what school will be like for their children.School District 73 is giving parents a peak into one s...
Sep 03, 2020
TRU says 30 per cent drop in international students leading to $9 million shortfall entering new school year
KAMLOOPS - When students return to the TRU campus next week, it will be noticeably quieter. The university says enrolment is down nine per cent overall, both domestic and international students, resul...
Sep 03, 2020
Busy August has Kamloops construction sector building toward fourth straight record year
KAMLOOPS - August was another big month for the Kamloops construction sector as it pushes toward a fourth straight record-setting year in 2020.Month-end numbers released by the City of Kamloops show $...
James Peters Sep 03, 2020
Young boy survives cougar attack near Lillooet
LILLOOET, B.C. - A 10-year-old boy has a family dog to thank after the pup sprang up to protect him from an attacking cougar.According to a social media post from the B.C. Conservation Officer Service...
James Peters Sep 03, 2020
Fire damages trailer on Lac Le Jeune Road
KAMLOOPS - Fast work by Kamloops Fire prevented a serious blaze at a trailer on the Lac Le Jeune Road early this morning. Platoon Captain Troy Grant says residents of a trailer at the Iron Mask traile...
Sep 03, 2020
Kamloops Christian School prepares for students' return
KAMLOOPS - As students return to the classroom next week, private schools will be following much of the same protocols as School District 73. Kamloops Christian School Principal and CEO Sandro Cuzzett...
Sep 02, 2020
BC health officials reporting 104 new COVID-19 cases
VICTORIA - There have been 104 new cases of COVID-19 identified in B.C. as of Wednesday (Sept. 2), according to provincial health officials. Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr...
Sep 02, 2020
City receives more than $2.5M for Canada Games pool improvements
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has been approved for more than $2.5 million in grant money for energy improvements at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre. In a release, the City says the funding is a mix...
James Peters Sep 02, 2020
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