Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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
Kamloops man identified as industrial accident victim
KAMLOOPS - The man killed in a workplace accident last week at a business along Mission Flats Road, has been identified through a gofundme post. The post identifies 34 year old Wade Lieuwen of Kamloop...
Oct 20, 2021
Kamloops Pride and TRU Law students collaborate on document for 2SLGBTQIA+ community
KAMLOOPS - For years, the LGBTQ2S-plus community has been fighting for equal rights throughout society. Former Kamloops Pride board member and lawyer, Grace McDonell, saw that every day at work."The i...
Oct 19, 2021
BC SPCA brings back low income spay/neuter program as Kamloops sees overpopulation of cats
KAMLOOPS - The BC SPCA is bringing back its Low Income Spay Neuter Program. Cats from low income families will receive a spay or neuter surgery, primary vaccines and will be microchipped for only $20....
Oct 19, 2021
B.C. reports 560 new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations up by 22
VICTORIA - B.C. reported 560 new cases of COVID-19 for Tuesday (Oct. 19), with 79 of them in Interior Health.The active COVID-19 case count decreased marginally to 4,913 in B.C. (down by four), as did...
Oct 19, 2021
Kamloops businesses facing ongoing labour shortages, Chamber searching for solutions
KAMLOOPS - Harry Passek can often be found in the kitchen of his restaurant. He loves to cook. However, he also has little choice with a shortage of workers to keep Passek's Classics going strong. "I'...
Oct 19, 2021
