Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Stamer back as Barriere mayor; six incumbent councillors to be challenged by seven newcomers
BARRIERE, B.C. - The District of Barriere knows who its mayor will be after the Oct. 15 election - but the council election is wide open.Ward Stamer will be acclaimed mayor as the only candidate to pu...
Sep 12, 2022
Four-way race for Cache Creek mayor; six candidates on council ballot
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - Some familiar names will be on the ballot for Cache Creek voters in this year's municipal election.The candidate list provided by CivicInfo BC shows four candidates vying for the m...
Sep 12, 2022
Roden to be acclaimed Ashcroft mayor; five candidates for four council spots
ASHCROFT, B.C. - Ashcroft voters will not have to choose a mayor come the Oct. 15 municipal vote.When the deadline passed for nominations last Friday (Sept. 9), incumbent Barbara Roden was the only na...
Sep 12, 2022
Raine to serve another mayoral term, but Sun Peaks will have a mostly new council
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - The mayor of Sun Peaks will serve another term. Ahead of nominations closing for B.C. municipal elections on Sept. 9, a list from CivicInfo BC shows incumbent Al Raine has been accla...
Sep 12, 2022
Logan Lake to have first mayoral race since 2008
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - There will be a race to become the mayor of Logan Lake.Ahead of nominations closing for B.C. municipal elections on Sept. 9, a list from CivicInfo BC shows two candidates to become ...
Sep 12, 2022
Four candidates gunning for Merritt's mayoral seat in 2022
MERRITT, B.C. - It's a crowded race for Merritt's mayoral seat in 2022. Ahead of nominations closing for B.C. municipal elections on Sept. 9, a list from CivicInfo BC shows four candidates to become M...
Sep 12, 2022
Smoky skies bulletin still in effect for Kamloops and area
KAMLOOPS - Wildfire smoke continues to impact several regions of B.C., including Kamloops and area.Environment Canada issued a smoky skies bulletin for the 100 Mile, Cariboo, Nicola, Shuswap, and Nort...
Sep 12, 2022
Fifth-grader Jude Mitton signed by TRU WolfPack as team's newest member
KAMLOOPS - Jude Mitton is the newest member of the TRU WolfPack Men's Soccer Team as he was called out in the starting lineup on Friday (Sept. 9) night. Jude has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy which affe...
Sep 11, 2022
Parkinson’s Superwalk supporters raising money to recruit and train neurologists
KAMLOOPS - Dozens came by Riverside Park on Saturday (Sept. 10) for the first Parkinson's Superwalk fundraiser since before the pandemic. That's a smaller turnout than previous years, but the walk sti...
Sep 11, 2022
Residents advised of 6 Ave bike lane construction
KAMLOOPS - 6 Avenue in Kamloops is going to be under construction starting on September 12.Construction on the bike lane is set to be completed by the end of November.People can expect crews to be wor...
Sep 10, 2022
