Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Westsyde community boosting access to overdose prevention education following teen's death
KAMLOOPS - Following the recent death of a teen from a suspected overdose, a group of parents and volunteers in Westsyde have organized naloxone training and drug education for the community. Corally ...
Jun 30, 2020
Landlords push for eviction after Brocklehurst dog attack
KAMLOOPS - Just before noon on Monday, Kamloops RCMP were called to a home on Singh Street for a report of a dog attack, which turned out to be a fatal incident. "When officers arrived, they found one...
Jun 30, 2020
Kamloops wedding industry adapting with pandemic restrictions
KAMLOOPS - When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in B.C., many large gatherings were cancelled or postponed. With gathering sizes restricted, many engaged couples decided to push their weddings to next y...
Jun 30, 2020
Fraser-Nicola MLA advocating for a collaborative approach to Stump Lake flood solution
KAMLOOPS - There's no reprieve yet for Stump Lake residents, who say the water continues to rise. In fact, it's risen more than four and a half feet this year alone, according to one resident.Last wee...
Jun 30, 2020
Kamloops councillor assembles Ride Don't Hide team to raise awareness about mental health
KAMLOOPS - Sadie Hunter didn't want COVID-19 to stop her from spreading the word about mental health. "The Canadian Mental Health Association does a lot of good in our community, and every dollar that...
Jun 30, 2020
Environment Canada says steady rain through Canada Day a danger for swollen rivers
VICTORIA - Environment Canada says Canada Day rain is going to put a big strain on the already-bursting rivers in the Central Interior - and provincial officials say the rivers are poised for a histor...
Jun 30, 2020
Kamloops MLA pledges to review ad spending after his face appears in anti-LGBTQ publication
KAMLOOPS - The MLA for Kamloops-South Thompson says he is reviewing his constituency office's advertising policies after a portion of his MLA budget was used to buy advertising in a social conservativ...
Jun 30, 2020
WCT calls on local artists to help create modified theatre season
KAMLOOPS - When the new season begins in the fall, Western Canada Theatre (WCT) will have a new look. It describes its 2020/21 season as a season of surprises, innovation and intimacy.While its regula...
Jun 30, 2020
Well-known Kamloops community worker Paul Lagace dead at 66
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man who was a tireless advocate for immigrants and veterans has died.Paul Lagace died Sunday (June 28) after a six-year battle with cancer.WATCH: CFJC's Jill Sperling profiled Pa...
Jun 30, 2020
RCMP Seek two suspects in violent Salmon Arm break in
SALMON ARM - RCMP is searching for a pair of suspects following a report of a residential break and enter with violence early Monday morning. This release was issued Monday afternoon by Southeast Dist...
Jun 30, 2020
