Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Province reports daily increase of 148 new COVID-19 cases; five in Interior Health
VICTORIA -The province is reporting 148 new cases of COVID-19 today (Sep. 24). Across B.C., 1,371 cases of the virus are considered active. The Interior Health region has an increase of five cases for...
Sep 24, 2020
TRU students hoping to raise awareness of social issues in BC election campaign
KAMLOOPS - A pair of students who are taking courses in social work and human services fields at Thompson Rivers University (TRU), plan to host an all-candidates forum to discuss social issues in the ...
Sep 24, 2020
McLeod won't support throne speech
KAMLOOPS - The Conservative M.P. for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo may not want to see a federal election this fall, but Cathy McLeod says she can't support Wednesday's Throne Speech. McLeod says the prop...
Sep 24, 2020
IHA notifies public of potential COVID-19 exposure at Coldwater Hotel pub
MERRITT - Interior Health is warning residents who visited a certain Merritt area pub last Saturday (Sept. 19) that they may have been exposed to COVID-19. IH states that anyone who was in the pub ins...
Sep 23, 2020
The end of patio season bring new challenges for Kamloops restaurants and pubs
KAMLOOPS - With an election looming in BC, and uncertainty still surrounding the return students to the province's schools, unease might be the best way to describe how we've entered our first fall se...
Sep 23, 2020
BC records 91 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
KAMLOOPS - BC health officials are reporting 91 new cases of COVID-19 in the province today (Sept. 23), with no new deaths. In a release, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says there are 1,37...
Sep 23, 2020
Remembering Phil Gaglardi 25 years after his passing
KAMLOOPS - A statue of Phil Gaglardi stands outside St. Andrews on the Square, a tribute to the legacy of the pastor and politician. Today (Sep. 23) marks 25 years since his passing. Gaglardi was know...
Sep 23, 2020
Virtual Raise-A-Reader Day aims to raise funds for literacy programs
KAMLOOPS - Today (Sep. 23) was Raise-A-Reader day. But, unlike previous years, volunteers were not going around town gathering donations. Literacy in Kamloops Outreach Coordinator Fiona Clare says it ...
Sep 23, 2020
Interior Health clarifies COVID-19 testing procedures in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health (IH) is clarifying details around COVID-19 testing in Kamloops, after changes were made to testing locations. Interior Health says the booking delay last weekend was a uniqu...
Sep 23, 2020
Residents reminded of Sept. 30 penalty deadline for late property tax payments, grant claims
KAMLOOPS - If you haven't yet paid your 2020 property taxes, the City of Kamloops says you've got a week to do so before another penalty will be applied. The second extended penalty date runs until th...
Sep 23, 2020
