Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Fire razes barn at old KXA property this morning
KAMLOOPS- Fire crews have had to use a defensive attack to contain a blaze which broke out this morning at a barn on the old KXA property on the Tk’emlups Indian Reserve. Kamloops Fire and Rescu...
Apr 03, 2018
Difficult first night for homeless with Stuart Wood closed
KAMLOOPS - With the winter shelter at Stuart Wood closed, some of the homeless in Kamloops are back to having nowhere to go with the cold weather persisting into April. Funding for the shelter ceased ...
Apr 02, 2018
Homeless appreciate family-style meal on Easter Monday
KAMLOOPS - Leonard Seigo knows full-well the value of a wholesome meal like Easter dinner with all the fixings. “This being a balanced meal is very rare for street people,” he said. “...
Apr 02, 2018
Mounties make 'high risk' arrest in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Some tense moments in downtown Kamloops Monday afternoon. RCMP made a “high risk” arrest following reports of a man seen with a handgun in his jacket pocket. Staff Sgt. Edward P...
Apr 02, 2018
On World Autism Awareness Day, new diagnoses aren't as scary as they once were
KAMLOOPS - An advocate for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) says the medical field is getting better at detecting the condition. Today is World Autism Awareness Day, and Chris Rose Therapy Ce...
Apr 02, 2018
Kamloopsians suffered through a chilly and wet March
KAMLOOPS - If you thought March was colder and wetter than usual in Kamloops, you are correct. Environment Canada says the average temperature last month was 3.8 degrees Celsius, down from the 5.2 deg...
Apr 02, 2018
Kamloops celebrates 48th Easter Vintage Vehicle Parade
KAMLOOPS - It's an Easter weekend tradition, dating back nearly fifty years. Every Easter Sunday, the Kamloops Chapter of the Vintage Car Club of Canada holds its annual parade of vintage vehicles. Fo...
Apr 02, 2018
Kamloops MLA weighs in on tax hikes
KAMLOOPS - In case you were wondering, a raft of tax increases that went into effect April 1 was not an April Fools Day joke. Those increases included: The provinical carbon tax increased from $30 to ...
Apr 02, 2018
Sunday snowfall to make way for warmer temperatures later this week in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The worst is over when it comes to snow for Kamloopsians - except if you plan on driving the Coquihalla Highway. According to Environment Canada, 0.4 centimetres of snow accumulated at Kaml...
Apr 02, 2018
Late spring snowfall creates highway havoc
KAMLOOPS - The surprising late spring snowfall yesterday caused some treacherous driving conditions on area highways last night. Most highways are better this morning, but there are still lots of slip...
Apr 02, 2018
