Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Valleyview traffic stop results in seizure of drugs, cash, card printer
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say a recent traffic stop took a significant drug haul off the street.On January 31, Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) officers stopped a prohibited driver in the parking lot of a Va...
Feb 12, 2020 Image Credit: Kamloops RCMP
Survey shows general satisfaction among Kamloops residents, but points out plenty of areas for improvement
KAMLOOPS - The first City of Kamloops satisfaction survey in three years has found an overall contentedness from Kamloops residents.Results from the 2019 survey, which canvassed 400 residents by phone...
Feb 12, 2020 Image Credit: Contributed / Jason Foster
Fire damages abandoned building in Mission Flats
KAMLOOPS - Fire badly damaged an abandoned building on Mission Flats Road that was apparently scheduled for demolition later this spring.Fire Captain Mike Haines says they got the call about 10:30 PM ...
Feb 12, 2020 Image Credit: Contributed / Kris Everett
Food Hall and Commissary Kitchen proposed for North Shore development
KAMLOOPS - Many citizens of Kamloops are quite aware of the thriving culinary culture that exists in the city. Events like Farm2Chefs, Chefs in the City and even Ribfest are all centered around food, ...
Feb 11, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Council gives green light to grant application for pathway along Summit Drive
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is putting plans in motion for a multi-use path along Summit Drive in Upper Sahali.The $2 million path would better accomodate bicycles and would connect the top of Xge...
Feb 11, 2020 Image Credit: City of Kamloops
Sun Peaks reminding skiers and snowboarders to put safety first over adventure
KAMLOOPS - Sun Peaks is hoping the case of 14-year-old Kamloops native Carson Hadwin, who went missing on the mountain two Sundays ago before being rescued, is a reminder to skiers and snowboarders to...
Feb 11, 2020 Sun Peaks is reminding skiers and snowboarders to follow the signs and stay safe (Image Credit: Aidan Kelly / Sun Peaks Resort)
As trial closes, defense contends Aberdeen hotel killing was unintentional
CONTENT ADVISORYKAMLOOPS - The defense lawyer for David Miller, the Fraser Valley man charged with first-degree murder after a death at the Super 8 Motel more than three years ago, contends Debra Nova...
Feb 11, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Western Canada Theatre gets council support for Sagebrush liquor license
KAMLOOPS - Western Canada Theatre (WCT) is a step closer to getting the green light for serving alcohol at Sagebrush Theatre.At the regular Kamloops Council meeting Tuesday (Feb. 11), council unanimou...
Feb 11, 2020 Image Credit: Contributed / Andrew Cooper
Lack of North Shuswap firefighters could threaten insurance rates for property owners
SCOTCH CREEK, B.C. - The Scotch Creek/Lee Creek Fire Department is putting out an urgent call for volunteers.According to a news release from the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District (CSRD), the volunte...
Feb 11, 2020 Image Credit: Columbia-Shuswap Regional District
Heads of TRU's law, nursing schools retire
KAMLOOPS - There is change at the top for two of Thompson Rivers University's programs.The school says Donna Murnaghan retired as Dean of Nursing at the end of 2019 - the same date as the retirement o...
Feb 10, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
