Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops RCMP arrest one person for impaired driving following Highway 1 crash on Monday
KAMLOOPS - A driver was arrested following a crash that affected traffic on the Trans Canada Highway in Kamloops Monday (March 7) evening. Kamloops RCMP say a red vehicle travelling at a high speed re...
Mar 09, 2022
Weekend for Kamloops RCMP includes car destroyed by train, weapon seizure, and stolen tools
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP responded to approximately 341 calls for service from midnight pm Friday (March 4) to 9 a.m. on Monday (March 7). Below are some highlights from those reports. Car destroyed b...
Mar 09, 2022
With funding and equipment at work, Lytton aims for site remediation by September
LYTTON, B.C. - It's been a whirlwind of emergencies, evacuations and disaster response for the people of Lytton. But this week, the village was able to give residents more positive news that cleanup i...
Mar 08, 2022
Chamber of Commerce director wants federal solution to childcare problems
KAMLOOPS - In February, the executive director of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce, Acacia Pangilinan, was appointed to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's Council for Women's Advocacy. While the natio...
Mar 08, 2022
Western Canada Theatre celebrates International Women's Day
KAMLOOPS - Live theatre is back in town at the Pavilion Theatre.Running from Mar. 8 to Mar. 13, A Broad's Way Festival: Celebrating International Women's Day brings together talented Kamloops performe...
Mar 08, 2022
Kamloops councillors chafe at provincial bid to take housing approval away from local government
KAMLOOPS - A pair of Kamloops councillors are pushing back on the NDP government's bid to fast-track housing development in B.C. cities.Housing minister David Eby says too many housing proposals are g...
Mar 08, 2022
Proposed North Shore condo complex to go to public hearing
KAMLOOPS - A riverfront condo complex proposed for the heart of the North Shore will go to public hearing.At Tuesday's (Mar. 8) regular meeting, council gave a preliminary thumbs-up to a 64-unit apart...
Mar 08, 2022
West Victoria St. business owner puts name forward for Kamloops mayor
KAMLOOPS - A third mayoral candidate has put his name forward ahead of the Oct. 15 municipal election. Business owner Reid Hamer-Jackson, who runs TRU Market Auto Sales on West Victoria Street, says h...
Mar 08, 2022
City of Kamloops puts pre-paid burial service on hold
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is suspending its program allowing residents to pay for their burials in advance.In its regular meeting Tuesday (Mar. 8), Financial Services Manager Lewis Hill told cou...
Mar 08, 2022
John Howard Society changes name, partners with Vancouver-based Connective
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-based John Howard Society of Thompson Region (JHSTR) has announced a name change to align with the Vancouver-based social agency Connective. Connective operates services in the...
Mar 08, 2022
