Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Talks break off between Gateway Casinos and union
KAMLOOPS - Mediation has been cut short between BCGEU and Gateway Casinos. According to BCGEU Executive Vice President Doug Kinna, the employer is unwilling to offer wages that meet industry standards...
Kayla Derkach Jul 22, 2018

Kamloops Marathon returns with record turnout after one year hiatus
KAMLOOPS - There were blue skies for the 2018 Sport Chek Kamloops Marathon, a major contrast from last year’s event, which was cancelled due to wildfire smoke. Race Director Charlie Bruce says S...
Kayla Derkach Jul 22, 2018

Kamloops family proud new owners of Cooper Family Foundation "Wings Above Kamloops" house
KAMLOOPS - It was an exciting moment for many of the people gathered at 2676 Bentall Place on Saturday afternoon. For some, the anticipation came from finding out who submitted the winning bid on the ...
Kayla Derkach Jul 21, 2018

BC Wildfire Service cautions against complacency in cooler temperatures
KAMLOOPS - Cooler temperatures may be in the weather forecast this weekend, but the BC Wildfire Service is reminding people that the fire danger rating remains high. Fire Information Officer Kyla Fras...
Kayla Derkach Jul 21, 2018

KISSM celebrates its 40th season
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Interior Summer School of Music has been tutoring young performers for 40 years. During the three week summer camp students are inspired to follow their dreams as they learn fr...
Kayla Derkach Jul 20, 2018

Biosolids still causing a stink in the TNRD
KAMLOOPS - Each year the City of Kamloops produces around 12,500 tonnes of biosolids from the treatment process at the Kamloops Sewage Treatment Centre, a significant volume of nutrient-rich organic m...
Kayla Derkach Jul 20, 2018

UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP find man last seen riding his mountain bike
KAMLOOPS - Police say the man reported missing July 20 has been located. No futher information will be released.
Kayla Derkach Jul 20, 2018

Mounties seek missing Kamloops man last seen riding his bike
KAMLOOPS - Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing Kamloops man. Kamloops RCMP Staff Sgt. Matt Van Laer says 26 year old Brandon Collins who was last seen riding his blue moun...
Kayla Derkach Jul 20, 2018

Friday morning rain allows crews to control East Shuswap Road fire
KAMLOOPS - The 545-hectare East Shuswap Road wildfire is no longer posing a threat in Kamloops. It was just eight days ago that the blaze broke out, forcing the evacuation of six homes and putting all...
Kayla Derkach Jul 20, 2018

Kamloops Community Action Team secures $100k provincial grant
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops Community Action Team is getting a boost from the Province of BC. The Kamloops CAT will receive a one-time, $100,000 grant from the provincial government’s Commun...
Kayla Derkach Jul 20, 2018

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