Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops residents adjusting holiday plans, with B.C Wildlife Park's Wildlights put on hold
KAMLOOPS - Its a scene that's played out in many homes during the holidays, but this year extended family gatherings and events will be paused. This week provincial health officials announced COVID-19...
Dec 08, 2020
Kamloops Shoebox Project still accepting online donations to collect gifts for women in shelters
KAMLOOPS - The Shoebox Project began in 2011 in Toronto. Four sisters wanted to make sure women experiencing homelessness and living in shelters weren't forgotten over the holidays. Nine years later, ...
Dec 08, 2020
Shuswap holiday display leads police to stolen decorations
SALMON ARM - RCMP in Sicamous and Salmon Arm have recovered stolen Christmas decorations from multiple homes that ended up in a single display. Sometime overnight on Dec. 5, large inflatable Christmas...
Dec 08, 2020
City to let grant applications determine future of Noble Creek Irrigation System
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has given itself more than a year to determine next steps for the Noble Creek Irrigation System (NCIS).Last month, council decided against going forward with a $14 million ...
Dec 08, 2020
Mental health calls, break-and-enters increased in third quarter of 2020
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are reporting a significant increase in break-and-enter incidents through the third quarter of 2020. According to a report to the City of Kamloops Community Services Committee...
Dec 08, 2020
Kamloops RCMP seek suspect in beer theft
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are looking for the culprit of a beer theft in Kamloops. According to police, a large commercial vehicle in the 9000 block of Dallas Drive was broken into over the weekend. Co...
Dec 08, 2020
Columbia Street West motels declared nuisance properties by City of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has told hotel and motel owners along Columbia Street West to put their money where their mouths are when it comes to ensuring the safety of the neighbourhood.Nine prop...
Dec 08, 2020
Kamloops Fire Rescue responding to fewer medical calls due to COVID-19 protocols
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) has responded to 29 per cent fewer incidents this year compared to 2019. According to data contained within KFR's Third Quarter statistics report, medical inciden...
Dec 08, 2020
TRU delays start of winter semester by one week
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University says it will be starting the 2021 winter semester a week later than originally scheduled. In a notice posted to its website, TRU says in-person campus classes and...
Dec 08, 2020
Local MLA criticizes throne speech for lack of jobs plan, long term care initiatives
KAMLOOPS -The BC NDP have kicked off a brief session in the legislature with today's (Dec. 7) throne speech. The throne speech focused heavily on a response to the pandemic and economic recovery. The ...
Dec 07, 2020
