Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Forest service urges caution in the woods this weekend
KAMLOOPS - As we head into the weekend, there are 48 fires burning in the province, up 5 in the past two days. Most of the fires, 25 of them, are burning in the southeast Fire Centre, 11 in the Kamloo...
Aug 28, 2020
Vavenby residents demand greater legacy from Canfor one year after mill closure
VAVENBY, BC - In the summer of 2019, Canfor closed its Vavenby Sawmill, citing log supply constraints, the high cost of fibre and ongoing depressed lumber markets. As part of the closure, Canfor gave ...
Aug 27, 2020
Former Kamloops teacher, sexually abused by Catholic priest, awarded $844,000
KAMLOOPS - A B.C. judge has awarded a former Kamloops resident more than $840,000 because of the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of a local Catholic priest more than 40 years ago.In a decision ...
Aug 27, 2020
Kamloops sustainability boss confident EV/e-bike strategy will have a big impact even without new funds
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has endorsed in principle a strategy meant to promote the use of electric vehicles (EVs) and electric bikes (e-bikes) - but stopped short of committing any money. At Tuesda...
Aug 27, 2020
Kamloops man arrested in Kelowna alleged to have driven stolen vehicle erratically
KELOWNA - A Kamloops man is facing a number of charges after a dangerous driving spree in Kelowna.According to a news release from Kelowna RCMP, just before 7:30 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 26), officers res...
Aug 27, 2020
Police on the trail of explosives found near Lafarge
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are asking the public to stay away from the boat launch and adjacent waterway near the Lafarge Bridge. They're tracking down a report of explosives found in the area last night. Staff ...
Aug 27, 2020
Switch from semester to quarter system for secondary students among highlights of SD73's restart plan
KAMLOOPS - Over the past month, the district has been moving the puzzle pieces around to make this school year operate as smoothly as possible amid COVID-19. The biggest piece to move in SD73's restar...
Aug 26, 2020
Kamloops-Thompson School District publishes detailed back-to-school plan
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District has released its detailed plan for the start of the 2020-21 school year, as have all 60 public school districts in B.C.Education Minister Rob Fleming s...
Aug 26, 2020
Charges stayed after 2018 weapons, explosives seizures in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Prosecution Service has confirmed it has stayed charges against a pair of Kamloops men charged after weapons and explosives seizures in 2018.In an email, Crown spokesperson Alisia ...
Aug 26, 2020
Kamloops volunteer among six recipients of B.C. Public Safety Lifeline awards
VICTORIA - Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth has honoured six B.C. volunteers with Public Safety Lifeline awards - including a Kamloops woman.Roline Sims is the recipient of the award in the Emerg...
Aug 26, 2020
