Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Volunteers take part in first national Point-in-Time homeless count in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Throughout March and April, 60 communities will participate in the national Point-in-Time homeless count. On Wednesday, volunteers hit the streets of Kamloops to survey this city’s ho...
Mar 28, 2018
KGHM closes Kamloops office
KAMLOOPS - It appears KGHM International has quietly made its exit from Kamloops. The Polish mining giant was behind a proposal to build an open pit copper-gold mine on the southern edge of the city. ...
Mar 28, 2018
Kamloops MP slams feds for wildfire response
OTTAWA - Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Conservative MP Cathy McLeod says the federal government is failing to stand up for residents affected by last summer’s devastating wildfires. During question ...
Mar 28, 2018
Kamloops council approves unique affordable housing project for Indigenous youth, elders
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has approved rezoning for a unique affordable housing project slated for Brocklehurst. The 31-unit development proposed by Lii Michif Otipemisiwak Family and Community Serv...
Mar 28, 2018
Kamloops RCMP nab same distracted driver twice in 45 minutes
KAMLOOPS - Some people just don’t learn. A Kamloops RCMP officer issued a pair of distracted driving tickets yesterday afternoon – to the same driver. Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says the two traffi...
Mar 28, 2018
Suspect in Sahali Bed, Bath and Beyond smash-up arrested
KAMLOOPS - Mounties have arrested a 53 year old Kamloops man in connection with Tuesday’s attempted break and enter at Bed, Bath & Beyond. Early Tuesday morning, the suspect is alleged to ha...
Mar 28, 2018
Stabbing at Sandman Centre
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Mounties are busy investigating a stabbing this morning. Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says at around 7:40 a.m. police learned that a man was stabbed near Sandman Centre, but Shelkie says the ...
Mar 28, 2018
Major new investments for Sun Peaks in 2018
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - Sun Peaks has announced $60 million in capital improvements to the resort to be completed this year. Chief Marketing Officer Aidan Kelly says among the marquee additions will be a $4...
Mar 28, 2018
Lafarge to hold information session
KAMLOOPS - Operations could soon resume at Lafarge in East Kamloops, but the company will meet with area residents before the plant starts up again. Lafarge has sent a letter to neighbours saying an i...
Mar 27, 2018
Kamloops counts: Point-in-Time Homeless Count kicks off Tuesday night
KAMLOOPS - Tonight, volunteers will head to the homeless shelters across the city to begin the process of counting the homeless population in Kamloops. It's part of a new nationwide homeless count tak...
Mar 27, 2018
