Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
City of Kamloops spray parks to open for the season this Friday
KAMLOOPS - It's a sure sign summer is not far away: City of Kamloops spray parks will open for the season this weekend.According to a City news release, the spray amenities at Riverside Park, Albert M...
May 19, 2021
WATCH: Commercial truck burns near Coquihalla's Great Bear Snowshed
MERRITT, B.C. - A commercial truck was heavily damaged by fire southwest of Merritt Tuesday evening (May 18). The fire took place on the Coquihalla Highway near the Great Bear Snowshed. Former Merritt...
May 18, 2021 Image Credit: Harry Lali
New provincial attraction grants expected to benefit Kamloops tourism, BC Wildlife Park
KAMLOOPS - To boost pandemic financial relief, the B.C. government will soon dole out $50 million for anchor tourism attractions throughout the province. Tourism Kamloops CEO Beverley DeSantis says th...
May 18, 2021
Kamloops Council authorizes temporary commercial activity at Riverside Park
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has approved a pilot project for Riverside Park this summer. The decision allows Tourism Kamloops to contract commercial activity. Tourism Kamloops CEO Beverley DeSantis sa...
May 18, 2021
Council approves outdoor fitness classes to take place in Kamloops parks and green spaces
KAMLOOPS - Fitness classes can take place at some Kamloops parks and green spaces for a year.Council unanimously approved a notice of motion brought forth by Councillors Sadie Hunter and Kathy Sinclai...
May 18, 2021
Kamloops firefighter remembers friend, colleague Brian Lannon for service, generosity
KAMLOOPS - Fifty-three year old Brian Lannon lived for scuba diving. According to friends and colleagues, it was his passion. "He was really looking forward to retiring in a few years and just getting...
May 18, 2021
RCMP confirm identities of Kamloops brothers found dead near Penticton
NARAMATA, B.C. - B.C. RCMP Major Crimes investigators are officially confirming the identities of two Kamloops murder victims in an effort to further their investigation.The bodies of Erick Fryer, 29,...
May 18, 2021
Sun Peaks looks to Grande Prairie for its new CAO
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - The Resort Municipality of Sun Peaks has announced its new chief administrative officer.Shane Bourke will take over the position as of August 3.Bourke was mostly recently the corpora...
May 18, 2021
Kamloops firefighter presumed drowned after diving accident in Okanagan Lake
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has confirmed a member of Kamloops Fire Rescue is presumed drowned following a diving accident in Okanagan Lake.Brian Lannon, 53, was on a recreational dive near the W....
May 18, 2021
Kamloops grandmother plans world travel after winning $100k on Lotto 6/49
KAMLOOPS - Many Kamloops residents dream of travelling once it is safe to do so. For Noreen Rozek, those dreams are closer to becoming reality.The Kamloops grandmother won $100,000 in the March 27 Lot...
May 18, 2021
