Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Airports in Kamloops, Merritt, Williams Lake chosen for provincial pandemic relief funds
VICTORIA - The provincial government has announced how pandemic relief funding for regional airports and inter-city bus companies will be doled out.The funding, totalling $16.5 million for airports an...
Mar 31, 2021
Sundhu to carry NDP banner in next federal election
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo NDP constituency association says it knows who its candidate will be in the next federal election.In a news release, the party says Bill Sundhu will be acclaim...
Mar 31, 2021
Kamloops teachers pleased masks finally mandated in BC schools
KAMLOOPS - It's been a point of contention throughout the pandemic. Up until Monday (Mar. 29), masks have not been mandatory in public schools throughout B.C. After Monday's announcement, there was st...
Mar 30, 2021
Easter church services to stay outdoors for Kamloops churches
KAMLOOPS - This weekend marks Good Friday and Easter Sunday, both of which are important days for the Christian church. But, with indoor services once again banned, churches are having to look for new...
Mar 30, 2021
Kamloops council hires temporary security for downtown and Tranquille corridor
KAMLOOPS - Security patrol in downtown Kamloops and the Tranquille corridors will begin as soon as Friday (April 2). Kamloops council approved the hiring of temporary security for both areas, seven da...
Mar 30, 2021
Kamloops restaurants throwing away thousands of dollars worth of food after last-minute shutdown of indoor dining
KAMLOOPS - The fridge at Harold's Restaurant is stocked with everything it needs. The only problem is, it can't be open following new health orders announced on Monday. "We purchased huge amounts of p...
Mar 30, 2021
Jobs critic hammers NDP government for not attaching restaurant supports to new restrictions
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Liberal opposition critic for jobs and economic recovery is calling on the province to step up immediately with supports for the restaurant and hospitality sector after the latest ...
Mar 30, 2021
Merritt bank worker charged with theft and fraud
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt RCMP have announced that Hope Moira Thomas has been charged with theft and fraud."A complex internal theft investigation into the alleged actions of an employee of a Merritt ar...
Mar 30, 2021
Merritt to celebrate 110th birthday virtually
MERRITT, B.C. - The City of Merritt was first incorporated as a City on April 1, 1911.Like most people over the past year, the City will be celebrating virtually.The City is inviting residents to part...
Mar 30, 2021
Police seize cash, drugs, weapons in North Shore search
KAMLOOPS - Three people were arrested following a search in a North Shore neighbourhood Monday.Kamloops RCMP and the Southeast District Critical Incident Program's Emergency Response Team (ERT) arrive...
Mar 30, 2021
