Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
VIDEO: Tour through a Kamloops elementary school in the 'new reality' of COVID-19
KAMLOOPS - Whether schools should have reopened this fall remains a point of much controversy and debate. Parents are greatly restricted from visiting schools so they might be curious how schools have...
Sep 18, 2020
Oak Hills Elementary to become permanent home for francophone school
KAMLOOPS - The school district that operates all French schools in British Columbia, will be receiving more than $2 million to purchase the former Oak Hills Elementary School from School District 73.c...
Sep 18, 2020
Province to complete land transfer to Nicola Valley First Nations
MERRITT, B.C. - Nicola Valley First Nations will be receiving 11 hectares of land from the provincial government as part of a promise made a year and a half ago.In a news release, the government says ...
Sep 18, 2020
Kamloops Food Bank hosting Fall Rotary Food Drive this weekend
KAMLOOPS - After a record-breaking spring food drive, the Kamloops Food Bank is hoping for the same level of community support for Saturday's (Sep. 19) event. The Fall Rotary Food Drive will have simi...
Sep 18, 2020
Kamloops firefighters among those heading to Oregon
KAMLOOPS - The province is sending more than 200 firefighters to help battle fires in Oregon. The Kamloops Fire Centre will be sending 47 personnel, including firefighters, initial attack crew members...
Sep 17, 2020
Prospect of trick-or-treating too scary for Aberdeen Mall
KAMLOOPS - Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says she won't put the kibosh on Halloween - but Aberdeen Mall will. According to a news release, the mall will not hold its annual trick-or-treat...
Sep 17, 2020
CRIME BRIEFS: Barriere RCMP release information on local crime
BARRIERE, B.C. - Barriere RCMP have released information on several crimes related to the community.Accused thief, fraudster chargedA Kamloops man has been charged in connection with a year-old theft ...
Sep 17, 2020
Kamloops woman close to receiving kidney transplant with potential donors
KAMLOOPS - Julie and Allan Dodds feel so close to finding a match for Julie's kidney transplant. It's been a four-year journey since she was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2015. While Julie is tryin...
Sep 17, 2020
Remaining six Snowbird jets to leave Kamloops today and tomorrow
KAMLOOPS - The remaining Canadian Forces Snowbirds aircraft grounded at Kamloops Airport will depart the city Thursday and Friday (Sept. 17 and 18).In a news release, the Canadian Forces say the six T...
Sep 17, 2020
BC Wildlife Park rehabilitating two juvenile beavers
KAMLOOPS - A pair of juvenile beavers are rehabilitating at the Wildlife Health Centre located at the BC Wildlife Park. Alder and Willow share a special bond, but they came to the centre separately. "...
Sep 16, 2020
