Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 2022
