Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
City of Kamloops bracing for potential floods with 'well-prepared' team
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is preparing for a flooding event similar to that of 1999 this year, according to the City's utility services manager Greg Wightman.The unseasonably cool spring so far ...
Jun 1, 2022
Minimum wage workers falling further behind despite 45-cent raise: TRU expert
KAMLOOPS - Wednesday (June 1), the minimum wage in British Columbia rose by 45 cents to $15.65 per hour, making it the second-highest minimum in Canada, trailing just Yukon. Numbers from the province ...
Jun 1, 2022
Noble Creek residents relieved to see council decision on irrigation system upgrades
KAMLOOPS - It's been a long time coming, but this week residents who rely on the Noble Creek Irrigation System (NCIS) have a clearer answer to what will happen with their water, and what it will cost ...
Jun 1, 2022
Charest's experience key to winning Kamloops-area MP Caputo's endorsement
OTTAWA - Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Frank Caputo says Jean Charest's leadership experience and commitment to national unity were among the reasons Charest received his endorsement.Caputo spoke to CF...
Jun 1, 2022
Motorcyclist killed in two-vehicle crash near Paul Lake
PRITCHARD, B.C. - One person is dead after a crash involving a motorcycle northeast of Kamloops.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP say the crash took place Wednesday (June 1) at about 11:50 a.m. along P...
Jun 1, 2022
SD73 capital priority list includes request for five new schools, eight school replacements
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District Board of Education has refreshed its list of capital priorities as it tries to keep up with ballooning enrolment.The capital priority list includes fiv...
Jun 1, 2022
Kruger completes acquisition of Kamloops pulp, says all jobs will be maintained
KAMLOOPS - Montreal-based Kruger has announced it has completed the acquisition of the Kamloops pulp mill from Domtar.In a news release issued Wednesday (June 1), Kruger stated the mill will continue ...
Jun 1, 2022
ASK Wellness Kamloops says decriminalization marks shift toward health-focused addiction response
KAMLOOPS - On the heels of Tuesday's (May 31) announcement of illicit substance decriminalization, ASK Wellness Kamloops says it's a step in the right direction. The federal government has granted B.C...
May 31, 2022
Kamloops council passes scaled down Noble Creek Irrigation System project
KAMLOOPS - After years of studies and proposed upgrades, it appears there is finally a solution to the decaying Noble Creek Irrigation System (NCIS).The system serves about 50 farmyards on the north e...
May 31, 2022
Lightning storm slams Kamloops area Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - A severe lightning storm rumbled into Kamloops Tuesday afternoon (May 31).WATCH: Water pooling in the Tenth Avenue underpass (Video Credit: CFJC Today) Moving in during the 1:00 p.m. hour, ...
May 31, 2022
