Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops councillors reinstate Acting-CAO McCorkell
KAMLOOPS - Following a lengthy closed meeting of council, Kamloops councillors have voted to reinstate Acting-CAO Byron McCorkell effective immediately. "Mayor Hamer-Jackson was unable to attend the S...
Michael Reeve Mar 28, 2024
'Significant step forward': Sacred Covenant between Tk'emlúps, Catholic Archdiocese commits to action
TK'EMLPS TE SECWPEMC - In what appears to be a show of good faith, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver, and Tk'emlps te Secwpemc will soon be putting pen to paper to commit to actions for reco...
Aaron Schulze Mar 28, 2024
With decision looming on suspension of Kamloops' Acting-CAO, former Mayors weigh in on dysfunction at city hall
KAMLOOPS - The fallout from the latest saga in the dysfunction at city hall has been reverberating throughout the community. On Tuesday (March 26), Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson used his executive power to...
Michael Reeve Mar 28, 2024
Kamloops RCMP investigating suspected molotov cocktail thrown at North Shore home
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Mounties are investigating after a suspected molotov cocktail was thrown at a North Shore home Thursday (March 28) morning. Just after 4:15 a.m., Kamloops police were called to the...
Aaron Schulze Mar 28, 2024
Eleventh-hour funding secured for First Steps Early Pregnancy Clinic in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The future of the First Steps Early Pregnancy Triage Clinic in Kamloops was uncertain in recent weeks, but today (Mar. 28) B.C.'s Ministry of Health, and Interior Health have confirmed that...
Aaron Schulze Mar 28, 2024
Catholic Church, Tk'emlúps to sign new agreement on Easter Sunday
TK'EMLUPS - Tkemlups te Secwpemc and the Catholic Church will take a step forward on Truth and Reconciliation on Easter Sunday. In a news release issued Thursday (March 28), Tkemlups, the Roman Cathol...
Aaron Schulze Mar 28, 2024
BC SPCA asking for crate and financial donations after intake of 200 cats
KAMLOOPS - An intake of more than 200 cats and kittens has the BC SPCA putting out an urgent plea for materials. In a post to social media Wednesday (March 27), the SPCA says extra-large dog crates an...
Aaron Schulze Mar 28, 2024
Weekend for Kamloops RCMP includes stolen truck and home and business break-ins downtown
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP responded to approximately 338 calls for service from Friday, March 22 to 9 a.m. on Monday, March 25, 2024. Below are some incidents police attended. Stolen truck Kamloops RCM...
Aaron Schulze Mar 28, 2024
'The Test': New documentary on Logan Lake's Tremont Creek Wildfire experience to premiere
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - In August of 2021, the entire community of Logan Lake was evacuated, as the Tremont Creek Wildfire burned through the area, threatening the town. At some points it was uncertain wha...
James Peters Mar 27, 2024
Raw Full Interview: Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson explains reasoning behind suspension of CAO
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson spoke to CFJC News via Zoom on Wednesday (March 27) afternoon in response to his move to suspend the Acting-CAO Byron McCorkell. In his release, Hamer-Jack...
Aaron Schulze Mar 27, 2024
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