Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Missing mastiff found safe
KAMLOOPS - Some good news to report this morning. After missing for just under a week, a 170-pound English Mastiff named Sequoia has been found safe and sound. The dog went missing last Monday (July 7...
Doug Collins Jun 14, 2021

B.C.'s next steps in safe restart plan set for today as COVID-19 vaccines take hold
VICTORIA - British Columbia seems poised to relax public health measures imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 today as it seeks to have the province fully reopened soon after Labour Day. Premier Joh...
Doug Collins Jun 14, 2021

Tk’emlups te Secwépemc approved for affordable housing project
Tk'emlups - Kukpi7 / Chief Rosanne Casimir revealed Tk'emlups te Secwpemc (TteS) was a successful applicant of an affordable housing project.TteS will build 28 townhomes and an apartment building that...
Jun 13, 2021

Tahltan/Cree man walking from Kelowna to Kamloops, fundraising for Indian Residential School Survivors Society
KAMLOOPS - It took Rob Mercer days for him to face his feelings following the news of 215 children whose remains were discovered at the site of the Kamloops Indian Residential School.The Tahltan/Cree ...
Doug Collins Jun 13, 2021

Kamloops' Madison Olds releases new single, eager to perform in front of an audience again
KAMLOOPS - For everyone, 2020 was a year like no other, especially for Kamloops-born musician Madison Olds.On top of going through the COVID-19 pandemic with the rest of the world, Olds tackled a tall...
Aaron Schulze Jun 13, 2021

CPC's shadow transport minister holding virtual listening tour, Kamloops voices featured
The Conservative Party of Canada's shadow minister for transport is hosting a virtual listening tour in B.C. regarding issues in Canadian transport.Stephanie Kusie, MP for Calgary Midnapore, will have...
Jun 12, 2021

'Quick save': cigarette butt fire doesn't spread far at G and M Road
KAMLOOPS - A reminder to the public to completely put out their cigarettes before discarding them.Kamloops Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire on G and M Road Friday (June 11) evening where ligh...
Aaron Schulze Jun 12, 2021

Upper Nicola Band and Adams Lake Indian Band receive federal heritage funding
KAMLOOPS - Two local First Nations have received funding from the federal government to preserve their community history.Library and Archives Canada announced that the Upper Nicola Band will receive $...
Aaron Schulze Jun 12, 2021

Kamloops and District SPCA hoping for community support in June
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops and District branch of the B.C. SPCA is cautiously preparing to re-open to the public in the coming months. However, with kitten season underway, staff and volunteers remain bu...
Jun 11, 2021

Emotional first leg of 'Walking Our Spirits Home', honouring residential school survivors
TK'EMLUPS - With plenty of orange and purple shirts, drumming and songs, it was hard to miss the large group walking across the Red Bridge Friday morning (June 11) to begin 'Walking Our Spirits Home.'...
Aaron Schulze Jun 11, 2021

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