Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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
MAPS: Thefts of bicycles and from motor vehicles — Week of Feb. 28, 2022
KAMLOOPS - The local RCMP detachment reports 19 thefts from motor vehicles and six bicycle thefts from Feb. 28 to March 6.Take a look at the following maps to see if your neighbourhood was hit: Week 1...
Mar 08, 2022
2022 off to strong start for Kamloops construction industry
KAMLOOPS - The commercial building sector drove a strong month for the Kamloops construction industry in February.Totals published by the City of Kamloops Building Inspection Division show $19.1 milli...
Mar 08, 2022
After flood caused severe damage, Merritt council considers relocating dog park
MERRITT, B.C. - The Merritt dog park was inundated with water during the November floods."The damage to the dog park was extensive, and it has remained unusable since the flooding began. As a result, ...
Mar 08, 2022
Kúkpi7 Casimir to discuss upcoming Vatican visit with Tk'emlúps band members
KAMLOOPS - Kkpi7 Rosanne Casimir will hold a discussion with Tk'emlps te Secwpemc (TteS) band members to discuss her upcoming delegation to the Vatican.TteS says band members are asked to come to Mocc...
Mar 08, 2022
