Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
New playground for Kamloops elementary school
KAMLOOPS - In June, BCAA announced Marion Schilling Elementary was the recipient of one of their Play Here grants, which helps fund new play spaces for kids across BC. This weekend, the new playground...
Oct 02, 2017
Tournament Capital Fieldhouse re-opens with new track
KAMLOOPS - After months of work, the Tournament Capital Centre Fieldhouse re-opened today with a brand new track surface for its users. Thanks to a significant contribution from the federal government...
Oct 02, 2017
Enrolment up in Kamloops/Thompson School District
KAMLOOPS - The preliminary numbers are in and the Kamloops/Thompson School District is reporting a modest student body increase over last year. "It shows growth, certainly in our kindergarten numbers,...
Oct 02, 2017
Kamloops real estate market surged forward in September
KAMLOOPS - September was another strong month for the Kamloops real estate market. New statistics released by the Kamloops and District Real Estate Association show 302 homes changed hands last month,...
Oct 02, 2017
September 'a warm and dry month' in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It was certainly warm and dry in Kamloops in September, but not enough to break any records. “We didn’t come close to breaking any and I think that’s because the fall is u...
Oct 02, 2017
Singh victory 'a stunning breakthrough in Canadian politics' says Kamloops lawyer
KAMLOOPS - “Stunning” and “historic.” The reaction of Kamloops lawyer and former local NDP candidate Bill Sundhu in regards to Jagmeet Singh’s election as federal NDP lea...
Oct 02, 2017
Three companies shortlisted for RIH patient care tower construction
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health has its proponent shortlist together for construction of the Royal Inland Hospital patient care tower. Four companies responded to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) proce...
Oct 02, 2017
Shuswap woman, friends escape Las Vegas attack
LAS VEGAS - A Shuswap woman attending the Route 91 Harvest festival in Las Vegas last night says she must have a guardian angel. Darcy Custeau of Blind Bay was at the festival with three friends when ...
Oct 02, 2017
Christian and Sinclair's win strengthens city's fight against Ajax
KAMLOOPS - City Councillor Tina Lange says Ken Christian and Kathy Sinclair’s win in Saturday’s by-election will strengthen the city’s stance against the proposed Ajax Mine. “T...
Oct 01, 2017
TRU retired prof not surprised by low voter turnout
KAMLOOPS - Twenty-one per cent of people turned out to vote in Saturday’s by-election. Retired TRU political studies instructor Ray Pillar says he isn’t surprised by the number. “Vot...
Oct 01, 2017
