Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Campbell Creek crash results in poles down, power outage
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE #2: B.C. Hydro says the outage has been restored.UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP say a power outage in the Campbell Creek area Wednesday morning was caused by a lost semi-truck driver.It happe...
Jun 03, 2020
Staff, animals happy to have activity at BC Wildlife Park
KAMLOOPS - If you're looking for a socially distant activity for the family, the BC Wildlife Park is now open. The park re-opened Monday (June 1).According to General Manager Glenn Grant, there were 2...
Jun 02, 2020
Kamloops students return to classrooms with revamped safety protocols
KAMLOOPS - It's not a typical back-to-school look for students in the Kamloops-Thompson District this week, but in-person classes have resumed for those who chose to return. At Beattie Elementary, eag...
Jun 02, 2020
How have physically distanced Kamloops council meetings been working?
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops council discussion on ramping up public engagement for a number of major projects Tuesday (June 2) morphed into a discussion on the effectiveness of hybrid in-person-online counc...
Jun 02, 2020
TRU to lay off 80 employees as COVID-19 hammers school's books
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University says it will lay off about 80 staff members due to the impact of COVID-19. The university says it will begin informing individuals being laid off Wednesday (June ...
Jun 02, 2020
Province downgrades advisory on Bonaparte, lifts advisory for Nicola River
VICTORIA - The B.C. River Forecast Centre (RFC) has downgraded a flood watch on the Bonaparte River at Cache Creek to a high streamflow advisory.In an update Tuesday morning (June 2), the RFC also end...
Jun 02, 2020
Home sales off again in May, but Kamloops real estate agents find hope
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops real estate agents are looking at the bright side as the sector continues to suffer from the COVID-19-related slowdown.Sales were down once again in May, with the 175 residential s...
Jun 02, 2020
Kamloops psychiatrist disciplined for inappropriate conduct with former patient
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops psychiatrist has been formally reprimanded for sexual misconduct.In a decision released Monday (June 1), the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia says Dr. Charl...
Jun 02, 2020
City fortifies McArthur Island, prepares for two more weeks of river-watching
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has turned its attention to McArthur Island Park as the North and South Thompson Rivers swell. Work crews are setting out 400 metres of Hesco baskets in the park.The ba...
Jun 01, 2020
Kamloops Chamber members concerned with timing of minimum wage increase
KAMLOOPS - The third of four planned minimum wage increases for B.C's lowest-paid workers kicked in around the province today (June 1). The minimum wage increased by 75 cents, from $13.85 to $14.60. L...
Jun 01, 2020
