Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
District 73 board asked to hire more custodians in light of COVID-19 pandemic
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District Board of Education will debate the hiring of 17 more custodians at next Monday's (May 22) regular meeting.In a report to the board, Secretary-Treasurer...
May 22, 2020
B.C. Wildlife Park to reopen to the public June 1
KAMLOOPS - After a two-month closure that nearly crippled it financially, the BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops is ready to emerge from its hibernation.According to a social media post, the park will reope...
May 22, 2020
Flood watch issued for Bonaparte; new data shows provincial snowpack on the decline
VICTORIA - The latest assessment from the B.C. River Forecast Centre (RFC) shows province-wide snowpack has started to inch below normal.After a reading of 106 per cent on May 1, the province-wide sno...
May 22, 2020
Injured pilot makes first public appearance
KAMLOOPS - Injured pilot Captain Richard MacDougall came out in public last night for the first time since the tragic Snowbirds' accident Sunday.Members of the local indigenous community performed a d...
May 22, 2020
RCMP Investigate suspicious fire
KAMLOOPS - RCMP and Fire investigators are looking into what has been termed a "suspicious fire" in Valleyview Wednesday,. Acting Sergeant Joe Bayda says RCMP were called in late Wednesday morning to ...
May 22, 2020
RAW VIDEO: Mother and stepfather of Capt. Richard MacDougall have a message for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Captain Richard MacDougall is recovering in hospital after Sunday's Snowbird crash.Well-wishes have been pouring in for his healing.MacDougall's mother and stepfather have travelled to Kaml...
May 21, 2020
Tribute ceremony evokes inspirational spirit of Capt. Jennifer Casey and the Snowbirds
KAMLOOPS - The Royal Canadian Legion in Kamloops held a tribute ceremony to honour the Canadian Forces Snowbirds Thursday morning (May 21). "This tribute is to the memory of Capt. Jennifer Casey, publ...
May 21, 2020
Forest minister says industry has to adapt to new times with less product available
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. forest minister says Wednesday's (May 20) announcement by Canfor that it will close its operation in Prince George is a devastating blow to an already hurting industry. But Doug Do...
May 21, 2020
United Way to deliver federal funding for youth mental health and food security issues
KAMLOOPS - The local United Way is distributing $440,000 of federal money to support youth mental health and food security in the Thompson-Nicola-Cariboo region.The money is being made available throu...
May 21, 2020
Cache Creek issues evacuation alert as Bonaparte River rises again
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - The Village of Cache Creek has once again issued an evacuation alert due to rising water.As of 8:50 a.m. Thursday (May 21), Mayor Santo Talarico issued the alert for all properties...
May 21, 2020
