Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Longtime Kamloops lawyer appointed as provincial court judge
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops lawyer has been appointed as a provincial court judge in the city. Raymond Phillips’s appointment fills a vacancy in the Kamloops Law Courts, the provincial government says...
Dec 13, 2018
Final steps of Kamloops officer-involved shooting investigation could take months
KAMLOOPS - An investigation into a Kamloops officer-involved shooting, which is led by BC’s police watchdog, still has some key steps left before it can be wrapped up. Chief Civilian Director fo...
Dec 13, 2018
MP McLeod wistful as parliament's Centre Block closes for renovations
OTTAWA - The MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo says yesterday’s ceremony bidding farewell to Centre Block on Parliament Hill affected her more than she expected. The iconic century-old building o...
Dec 13, 2018
Fraser found guilty in 2017 stabbing death of Cody Foster
KAMLOOPS - Lawyers and family members of Cody Foster hugged and cried moments after a jury found Stephen Fraser guilty of the stabbing death of Foster. A unanimous decision was handed down in Kamloops...
Dec 13, 2018
Salvation Army teams up with Kamloops Honda for Christmas meal hampers
KAMLOOPS - Local families in need will soon have access to a real Christmas meal, as the Salvation Army begins handing out food hampers put together with the help of Kamloops Honda. The holiday season...
Dec 13, 2018
Don't give the gift of the flu this season
VANCOUVER - As influenza ramps up into the holiday season, the BC Centre for Disease Control is warning British Columbians to make sure they’re vaccinated. High-risk individuals and their close ...
Dec 13, 2018
Jury in murder case resumes deliberations Thursday morning
KAMLOOPS - The jury in the murder trial of a 58-year old Kamloops man will resume deliberations this morning after failing to reach a verdict yesterday. The jury is deliberating the fate of Stephen Ge...
Dec 13, 2018
High costs expected to come with net-zero energy ready buildings
KAMLOOPS - Following the release of the Clean BC plan last week from the provincial government, Kamloops home builders are warning that those environmental improvements outlined in the plan won’...
Dec 12, 2018
Tips for preventing Christmas tree fires
KAMLOOPS - There is something about a natural Christmas tree that makes the home feel festive, but for those who choose to put up a real tree comes the responsibility to maintain it for the sake of sa...
Dec 12, 2018
Kamloops Chamber highlights call for better truck driver training
KAMLOOPS - A damning report from BC’s auditor general has the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce renewing its call for more training programs for commercial truck drivers. The report from Auditor Gene...
Dec 12, 2018
