Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Name suggestions for elementary school in Pineview Valley narrowed down to five finalists
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District has narrowed down name submissions for the new elementary school in Pineview Valley to five finalists.The new school has been approved by the provincia...
Aaron Schulze Mar 13, 2024
RCMP believe early morning house fire in Brocklehurst was intentionally set
KAMLOOPS - A house fire early Wednesday morning (March 13) in Brocklehurst appears to have been deliberately set.In a news release, RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says RCMP crews were called to...
Aaron Schulze Mar 13, 2024
One $11.5M multi-family permit spikes building sector numbers in February
KAMLOOPS - A single permit for a multi-family unit carried a lot of heavy lifting for the Kamloops' building sector's value in February. New numbers released by the City of Kamloops Building Inspectio...
Aaron Schulze Mar 13, 2024
Man reportedly beaten and left near Sugar Loaf overpass: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are looking for witnesses and information after a beaten man was found on the side of Highway 5 near the Sugar Loaf overpass Tuesday (March 12) evening. In a news release issu...
Aaron Schulze Mar 13, 2024
Pathway and parking lot construction beginning in Pioneer Park
KAMLOOPS - Residents and canines who frequent Pioneer Park in downtown Kamloops will need to plan ahead before they loosen their collars this spring.Starting Monday (March 18), the City of Kamloops sa...
Aaron Schulze Mar 13, 2024
Impending funding expiry for First Steps Early Pregnancy Triage Clinic brought forward during question period
KAMLOOPS - The uncertain future of the First Steps Early Pregnancy Triage Clinic in Kamloops was a topic during question period in the B.C. Legislature Tuesday (March 12) morning. Kamloops-South Thomp...
Aaron Schulze Mar 13, 2024
Kamloops rugby players scrum together in pursuit of stolen engagement ring
KAMLOOPS - Aliyah Rodominski of the Kamloops Rugby Club Raiders fought back emotion while recounting the story of her missing engagement ring, which she said was stolen from her vehicle last week and ...
Aaron Schulze Mar 12, 2024
Kamloops' municipal advisor preparing to draft his final report
KAMLOOPS - Henry Braun has made a few trips to Kamloops to meet face to face, one-on-one with the eight members of council and Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson, helping the veteran municipal leader get a lay ...
Aaron Schulze Mar 12, 2024
Surgical wait times improving across the board at Royal Inland Hospital
KAMLOOPS - In recent years, a person who was on the list for a surgical procedure at Royal Inland Hospital had a lengthy wait ahead of them - partly due to factors like pandemic service interruptions ...
Aaron Schulze Mar 12, 2024
Katzberg, Armstrong win Sport BC Athlete of the Year Awards
VANCOUVER - Kamloops Track and Field Club hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg and his coach, Dylan Armstrong, are among recipients of Sport BC Athlete of the Year Awards, which were handed out last week in ...
Mar 12, 2024
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