Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops City Council backs Acting-CAO Byron McCorkell, following Mayor's move to suspend
KAMLOOPS - In a shocking move, Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson suspended the City's acting CAO Byron McCorkell on Tuesday (March 26) citing the move as 'necessary to change the direction of the City of Kamlo...
Aaron Schulze Mar 27, 2024
Kamloops lawyer disbarred after multiple suspensions
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops lawyer who was serving an eight-month suspension has been disbarred. In a news release issued Wednesday (March 27) morning, the Law Society of B.C. (LSBC) announced Nickolaus Har...
Aaron Schulze Mar 27, 2024
Kamloops RCMP searching for three suspects in Brocklehurst arson investigation
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are looking for three suspects and a vehicle related to an arson investigation in Brocklehurst. The arson investigation began after RCMP officers were called to a house fire i...
Aaron Schulze Mar 27, 2024
Sun Peaks Freestyle Club athletes hit national podium
SUN PEAKS -- Sun Peaks Freestyle Club athletes reached the podium at the Freestyle Canada Junior National Park and Pipe Championships this past weekend in Calgary.Wren Grunling won gold in big air and...
Aaron Schulze Mar 26, 2024
Drought response plan goes to council, possible changes to watering schedule
KAMLOOPS- City staff presented a drought response plan to council back in February. After a few minor amendments, that plan is going back to council on April 9, and if approved will go into effect the...
Aaron Schulze Mar 26, 2024
Digging into Blazers' last-place season, plans for transactions, improvement
The Kamloops Blazers finished last in WHL standings in 2023-2024, posting record of 20-42-3-3.They did not qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2017-2018 and recorded their lowest point t...
Mar 26, 2024
Western Canada Theatre bringing Jesus Christ Superstar to the stage in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Next week, Western Canada Theatre (WCT) will be bringing Jesus Christ Superstar to Kamloops. Rehearsals are well underway, as cast and crew have been preparing for this iteration of the 197...
Mar 26, 2024
'Transparency is satisfied'; TRU alters Senate procedure with regards to agenda timing
KAMLOOPS - A procedural change for the Thompson River's University (TRU) Senate is garnering headlines in Kamloops. During Monday's (March 25) regular meeting of the TRU senate, university president a...
Aaron Schulze Mar 26, 2024
CSRD's FireSmart program operating for two more years thanks to $1.1 million grant
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District's (CSRD) FireSmart program received funding to operate for two more years. In a news release issued Tuesday (March 26), the CSRD says a $1.1 m...
Aaron Schulze Mar 26, 2024
Kamloops RCMP release video hoping to identify vehicle in downtown break-in
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP released a short video in hopes to forward an investigation into a downtown break-in earlier this month. In a news release issued Monday (March 25), RCMP say officers responde...
Aaron Schulze Mar 26, 2024
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