Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Coroners inquest to probe death of man in 2018 shootout with Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - A coroner's inquest into the shooting death of a man near Rose Hill is slated for next month. In a news release issued Friday (April 19) morning, the BC Coroners Service identified the dece...
Aaron Schulze Apr 19, 2024
Start of new rail trail on track thanks to rezoning in Sicamous
SICAMOUS, B.C. - The District of Sicamous has approved a rezoning that will allow development to proceed on a key section of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail, although it could be some time befor...
Apr 19, 2024
New specialized beds in place at Kamloops Hospice after record fundraising through Cassie's Charity Drive
KAMLOOPS - A large part of what the Kamloops Hospice Society does it provide comfort to those who may be approaching the end of life - and thanks to donations collected through a local family's Christ...
Apr 18, 2024
With The Loop closing its doors, the City of Kamloops and local partners hope to open access hub by winter
KAMLOOPS - With The Loop, which provides a warm meal and a day space for the homeless community on Kamloops' North Shore, being evicted next month, wheels are spinning on finding a solution to fill th...
Aaron Schulze Apr 18, 2024
Tranquille on the Lake developer blasts province for roadblocks, red tape
KAMLOOPS - The developer behind a long-delayed proposal to revitalize Tranquille on the Lake is blasting the provincial government as the reason for the delays.In a news release issued Thursday (Apr. ...
Aaron Schulze Apr 18, 2024
Nine Kamloopsians receive Exemplary Service Awards from the City
KAMLOOPS - Nine residents received Exemplary Service Awards from the City of Kamloops at a ceremony Wednesday night (April 17). The awards are bestowed by Kamloops' mayor and council upon those who ha...
Aaron Schulze Apr 18, 2024
Nature park users reminded to avoid muddy sections on trails
KAMLOOPS - As the saying goes, 'April showers bring May flowers' - but they can also bring muddy trails. And in anticipation of typical spring rainfall, the city is reminding park users of potential i...
Apr 17, 2024
May She Soar tribute to Capt. Jenn Casey a labour of love for Kamloops artist
KAMLOOPS - Sarah Holliday was crafting with her daughters on May 17, 2020, navigating the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The memory stands out because family time was interrupted by a n...
Aaron Schulze Apr 17, 2024
BC SPCA says increased cat care costs are behind service agreement stalemate with City of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The local branch of the BC SPCA is giving the City of Kamloops until the end of the month to reach a new agreement for kennelling stray cats. For more than a decade, the BC SPCA has been co...
Aaron Schulze Apr 17, 2024
BCNU stresses nurse-to-patient ratios during rally at oft-closed Nicola Valley Hospital
MERRITT B.C. - Last year alone, the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt's emergency room was closed 17 times due to staffing shortages. Already in 2024, the hospital's emergency department has been shut...
Aaron Schulze Apr 17, 2024
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