Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Despite PM's promises, local First Nation still struggling with water quality
KAMLOOPS - For most Canadians safe, clean drinking water isn't a concern.However, there are still many Indigenous communities that don't have that basic amenity. While we think of remote reserves far ...
Oct 20, 2021
Rising inflation rates not surprising with record-low interest rates: Kamloops mortgage broker
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops mortgage broker says record-low interest rates that many people have been taking advantage of in the last year are contributing to the rising inflation rates. Inflation is at the...
Oct 20, 2021
Kamloops Hospice unveils new 'Outlook for Peace' building
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Hospice Association has opened the doors to its new 'Outlook for Peace' building.The idea came from a Kamloops couple, Jeff and Joan Glaicar, who spent a lot of time at hospice whi...
Oct 20, 2021
Kamloops and many surrounding areas see fewer weekly COVID-19 cases
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops local health area (LHA) saw a slight decrease in COVID-19 cases between Oct. 10 and 16, as did many others.According to the latest COVID-19 data made available by the B.C. Cent...
Oct 20, 2021
B.C. reports 696 new COVID-19 cases; hospitalizations and active cases drop
VICTORIA - B.C. reported 696 new cases of COVID-19 for Wednesday (Oct. 20), with 118 of them in Interior Health.The active COVID-19 case count decreased to 4,888 in B.C. (down by 25), although the act...
Oct 20, 2021
City employees not vaccinated by Dec. 15 may to have to go through testing: CAO Trawin
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says vaccine mandates put in place for provincial and federal government workers started conversations at city hall about a similar policy to keep workers safe. City CA...
Oct 20, 2021
Slope stabilization complete at Ten Mile Slide
LILLOOET, B.C. - The B.C. government says slope stabilization at Ten Mile Slide on Highway 99 is complete.Ten Mile Slide is located within Xaxli'p's Fountain Indian Reserve, approximately 17 kilometre...
Oct 20, 2021
Seamless Day Kindergarten pilot expands to Arthur Hatton Elementary
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-Thompson School District's (SD73) youngest learners and their families will soon benefit from an expansion of the Seamless Day Kindergarten pilot, which funds before and after scho...
Oct 20, 2021
Blue Grotto Nightclub warns of COVID-19 exposure after positive cases
KAMLOOPS - A COVID-19 situation is developing at the Blue Grotto Nightclub in downtown Kamloops after a concert Thursday (Oct. 14) evening.As of Wednesday (Oct. 20) morning, the nightclub says three o...
Oct 20, 2021
PM's claims regarding release of residential school records called into question
KAMLOOPS - Just days after the Prime Minister visited Tk'emlps te Secwpemc, a statement he made during that visit is being called into question. On Monday (Oct. 18), Prime Minister Justin Trudeau clai...
Oct 20, 2021
