Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
'They didn't want finances to get in the way': Donors support students as Limitless Campaign raises $53.7 million
KAMLOOPS - The biggest fundraising campaign in the history of Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has come to an end.Despite the hurdle of COVID-19, it exceeded all expectations.The university publicly l...
Apr 26, 2021
MENDING A RELATIONSHIP: 'He thought the entire country disliked Italians'
KAMLOOPS - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that in May, the federal government will formally apologize for the treatment of Italian-Canadians during the Second World War (WWII).According to th...
Apr 26, 2021
Potential COVID-19 exposure at Westmount Elementary
KAMLOOPS - A second Kamloops school is on Interior Health's school exposure website.Westmount Elementary had a potential exposure on April 19 and 20. It joined Bert Edwards Science and Technology Scho...
Apr 26, 2021
TNRD to write a letter of support to ban commercial truck traffic from Highway 5A
MERRITT, B.C. - After months of debate and presentations from various stakeholders in the region, the Thompson Nicola Regional District has voted in favour of drafting a letter of support of a ban on ...
Apr 26, 2021
Streamflow advisory issued for Lower Thompson tributaries
VICTORIA - The province is advising residents of the Thompson-Nicola region that this is the week to prepare for high water.In a bulletin issued Sunday (Apr. 25), the B.C. River Forecast Centre (RFC) ...
Apr 26, 2021
Rotary Food Drive another success
KAMLOOPS - The Rotary Food Drive was another big success on the weekend. Food Bank officials say the event resulted in 62,000 pounds of food and over $3500 to help the Food Bank survive what is expect...
Apr 26, 2021
Running a festival during a pandemic showcases films, fun, and learning curves for Kamloops Film Society
KAMLOOPS - It's not the same theatre ambience as the previous 24 years, but the 2021 Kamloops Film Festival has adjusted to new avenues.The Kamloops Film Society (KFS) are showing films at Twin Rivers...
Apr 25, 2021
Three bonfires put out in Kamloops overnight
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) reminded residents and visitors that bonfires within the city aren't allowed.Platoon Captain Darryl Cooper said KFR put out three bonfires within the city Saturda...
Apr 25, 2021
Man passing through Kamloops during run from Vancouver Island to Ontario, raising funds for children with cancer
KAMLOOPS - Rick Fall is two weeks into his cross-country run to fundraise for charities aimed at assisting children with cancer.The man from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. began running from Victoria, B.C. on...
Apr 24, 2021
Kamloops RCMP locate missing teen
KAMLOOPS - RCMP said a missing 17-year-old woman who was last seen Wednesday, (April 21) has now been found.
Apr 24, 2021 Image credit: CFJC Today/File photo.
