Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops films vie for grant funding
KAMLOOPS - Lights! Camera! Action! A pair of Kamloops filmmakers are asking for the public’s help securing some grant funding prior to shooting two short films. Telus STORYHIVE has funded produc...
Apr 03, 2018
VPD looks to Kamloops for new recruits
KAMLOOPS - Representatives of the Vancouver Police Department are coming to Kamloops this week, but instead of looking for suspects, they’re looking for recruits. The department will hold an inf...
Apr 03, 2018
District 73 feeling shortage of French qualified teachers-on-call
KAMLOOPS - With a surge in demand, right now in Canada it’s a good time to be a French teacher. High demand for French immersion has contributed to a shortage in French teachers across the count...
Apr 03, 2018
Dinsdale out, Preymak in as Westsyde Secondary principal
KAMLOOPS - School District 73 has announced an abrupt change in the administration at Westsyde Secondary School and the school in Logan Lake. In a letter to parents, Assistant Superintendent Bill Hamb...
Apr 03, 2018
Y Dream Home tickets on sale
KAMLOOPS - Today’s the day Kamloops residents can start to purchase tickets for their chance to win the annual Y Dream Home Lottery. This year’s 3,000 square foot home is located in Westsy...
Apr 03, 2018
Downtown Kamloops library set to re-open Friday
KAMLOOPS - Bibliophiles rejoice! The downtown branch of the Kamloops Library is set to reopen this Friday, April 6th after being closed for over a month of renovations. Staff are hard at work, organiz...
Apr 03, 2018
City of Kamloops to enhance trail signage in wake of rope rescues
KAMLOOPS - Three rope rescues in the past week at Peterson Creek has forced the City of Kamloops to take action. The latest rescue took place near the waterfalls Monday afternoon. It involved a man an...
Apr 03, 2018
Prescribed burn scheduled for Kenna Cartwright Park
KAMLOOPS - Yet another sign the wildfire season is upon us as a prescribed burn is slated to take place in Kenna Cartwright Park soon. A partnership between the City of Kamloops, the BC Wildfire Servi...
Apr 03, 2018
Kamloops home sales down year-over-year in March
KAMLOOPS - March was a rough month for real estate in Kamloops. The Kamloops & District Real Estate Association says sales were down 24 per cent last month compared to March 2017. “Yes, they...
Apr 03, 2018
Yet another rescue of stranded hikers in Peterson Creek
KAMLOOPS - Stick to the trails. That’s the word from Kamloops Fire and Rescue after firefighters had to put themselves in danger yesterday for the third time in a week near the waterfalls at Pet...
Apr 03, 2018
