Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
More consultation coming as province requires Red Seal certification
KAMLOOPS - The Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training says the province is only in the beginning stages of implementing mandatory certification for trades. Andrew Mercier says the government stil...
Jun 16, 2021
Stone and Milobar not surprised with B.C. Liberals election report, look forward to new ideas
KAMLOOPS - Neither of Kamloops' MLAs were surprised from the B.C. Liberals' post-mortem released on June 12.Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone said the most compelling part of the B.C. Liberals' d...
Jun 16, 2021
Kamloops students help clean up Chinese cemetery after learning about atrocities by Canadian government in 1800s
KAMLOOPS - In the 1880s, construction of the the Canadian Pacific Railway began, an essential piece to connecting the country. Much of the work on the Yale-Kamloops line was done on the backs of about...
Jun 16, 2021
One dead, two injured in Trans Canada collision near Jade Mountain
CHASE, B.C. - One person is dead in a crash just northeast of Chase.According to B.C. Highway Patrol, the collision took place on the Trans Canada Highway around Jade Mountain just before 1:00 p.m. We...
Jun 16, 2021
Tk'emlups chief thanks supporters, calls for slowdown of events near former residential school amid COVID concerns
TK'EMLUPS - The chief of the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc says the nation is grateful for those who have visited the local community to pay their respects, but it's time for those gatherings and events to s...
Jun 16, 2021
Suspect breaks into Kamloops North Shore home as occupants sleep, eats from fridge, steals vehicle
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have made one arrest after a home invasion on the Kamloops North Shore last weekend.In a release, Sgt. Darren Michels says the incident happened at a home on Sydney Avenue Friday eveni...
Jun 16, 2021
Sun Peaks eager for regular summer programming following Step Two of B.C.'s Restart
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - Resort municipalities across the province were thrilled as B.C.'s Restart entered Step Two on Tuesday (June 15).Step Two arrived just in time for Sun Peaks. The resort's opening week...
Jun 16, 2021
Wildfire north of Cache Creek being held at 4.5 hectares
KAMLOOPS - The Pioneer Creek wildfire northwest of Cache Creek, adjacent to Highway 97, is no longer out of control.Fire Information Officer Taylor MacDonald said the fire grew from approximately two ...
Jun 16, 2021
Home builders' association concerned about journeyman to apprentice ratios with new mandatory certification
KAMLOOPS - The push towards certifying every tradesperson across the province is garnering cautious support from organizations like the Canadian Home Builders' Association Central Interior.The local h...
Jun 15, 2021
Tranquille project would add $600M+ to Kamloops-area economy: developer
KAMLOOPS - The developer of the Tranquille lands on the shore of Kamloops Lake says the project would contribute more than $600 million to the area economy during its projected 14-year build-out windo...
Jun 15, 2021
