Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Santa Claus Parade takes different shape for 40th anniversary
KAMLOOPS - This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Santa Claus Parade in Downtown Kamloops. Due to COVID-19, this year's version of the parade will be stationary. The Kamloops Central Business Imp...
Oct 29, 2020
Kamloops' longest serving hospice employee retires after 39 years
KAMLOOPS - A woman who had a vision of better end-of-life care in Kamloops is retiring after 39 years of striving for just that. Jenny Quince was among the original members of the Kamloops Hospice Ass...
Oct 29, 2020
'We will rebuild': Kamloops Snowmobile Association frustrated after shelter destroyed by arsonist
KAMLOOPS - The president of the Kamloops Snowmobile Association (KSA) says there have been some positive developments since the club's day-use shelter was destroyed by an arsonist this week.The associ...
Oct 29, 2020
Trans Mountain expansion hits snag, must re-start drilling beneath Thompson River in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Trans Mountain (TMX) has had a major setback in its expansion project through Kamloops.The pipeline twinning includes a segment beneath the Thompson River that must be installed after Horiz...
Oct 29, 2020
Masks to be worn in Kamloops civic facilities
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is following the wishes of provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, advising residents it expects everyone to wear masks inside all civic facilities. WATCH: (Video C...
Oct 29, 2020
Businesses, schools raise concerns about increase in criminal, transient activity along Columbia Street West
KAMLOOPS - There is growing concern tonight about the safety of the neighbourhood along West Columbia Street. A series of violent incidents have taken place recently and businesses have noticed a sign...
Oct 28, 2020
Majority mandate for NDP means four years of stability for local governments, TRU
KAMLOOPS - Last Saturday (Oct. 24), B.C. elected a majority NDP government, which means the party will serve for a full four-year term. "Now the government has a majority and there is some stability w...
Oct 28, 2020
School District 73 bringing in electrostatic spray technology for sanitization routines
KAMLOOPS - School District 73 is stepping up its cleaning technology to limit the spread of COVID-19 - with a fleet of electrostatic sprayers on the way. The equipment does have a slight Ghostbusters ...
Oct 28, 2020
RCMP looking into fatal house fire in Revelstoke
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - RCMP in Revelstoke say they are probing the death of a woman in a weekend fire.Saturday morning (Oct. 24) around 10:30 a.m., RCMP were called to help firefighters at the scene of a ...
Oct 28, 2020
App helps victims of Kamloops auto theft track down suspect
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - A smartphone app helped the victims of an auto theft in Kamloops track down their stolen vehicle earlier this week.According to Logan Lake RCMP, the theft happened at about 6:30 Mon...
Oct 28, 2020
