Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Phoenix Centre's Out of the Ashes bursary looking for applicants and donors
KAMLOOPS - In 2008, Leann and Ron Kopytko established the Out of the Ashes bursary, which is available to people who have experienced substance use and addiction, and want to make positive changes in ...
Apr 13, 2022

Kamloops science fair students draw inspiration from family to help others
KAMLOOPS - Students from five school districts in the region came together Wednesday (Apr. 13) at TRU to showcase their projects for a chance to advance to nationals. Ethan Worthington lives in a home...
Apr 13, 2022

KEG Conference and Trade Show returns to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Exploration Group (KEG) was finally able to host its annual conference and trade show this week. The event had been postponed for the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemi...
Apr 13, 2022

Tick pics: Interior residents encouraged to utilize new photo-info app and tick prevention measures
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops is known for its many hiking trails and nature parks for spring and summer outings, and Interior Health is reminding people to check for ticks while exploring. Hiking in tall grass...
Apr 13, 2022

Meet Austin Peters, the student who keeps NorKam Secondary running smoothly
KAMLOOPS - In many organizations, there's that one essential individual who goes above and beyond to ensure the whole operation runs smoothly. Tuesday morning (Apr. 12), CFJC Today went to NorKam Seco...
Dave Barry Apr 12, 2022

Merritt expecting housing relief funding 'soon'
MERRITT B.C. - Even before the November floods, the city of Merritt was dealing with a shortage of housing. The Coldwater River then breached it's banks and destroyed countless homes in the community,...
Dave Barry Apr 12, 2022

Child welfare agreement between Simpcw and province marks a jurisdictional milestone
KAMLOOPS - This week, a historic document was signed at the Simpcw First Nation - Tcwestmentem, the first child welfare agreement of its kind in the province. "I'm just very, very proud for our commun...
Dave Barry Apr 12, 2022

RIH nurses looking after mother goose nesting outside labour and delivery ward
KAMLOOPS - Labour and delivery nurses at Royal Inland Hospital are used to taking care of moms and babies, but they're now caring for other little ones on the ward. A Canada Goose has settled just out...
Apr 12, 2022

Updated: Missing Kamloops woman found safe
Update : Kamloops RCMP have confirmed Wednesday (April 20) that the 20-year-old female reported missing on April 2, 2022, has been located safe.Please note any identifying information previously inclu...
Aaron Schulze Apr 12, 2022

BC Housing, Kamloops sign memorandum of understanding on housing projects and shelters
KAMLOOPS - BC Housing has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the City of Kamloops to formally commit to work together on future housing projects and shelters, as announced in a news relea...
Dave Barry Apr 12, 2022

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