Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Community gathers for 12th annual Walk to Embrace Cultural Diversity
KAMLOOPS - Displaying the flags of many nations, Kamloops residents walked together on Thursday to celebrate cultural diversity. “We’re all these wonderful and diverse people and it’...
Kayla Derkach Mar 21, 2019

Kamloops Chamber of Commerce announces new director
KAMLOOPS - The new executive director for the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce will start his new job next week. In a news release, the chamber says John Perks has been given the job, adding that he’...
Kayla Derkach Mar 21, 2019

Kamloops mosque to hold prayer service in solidarity with NZ victims
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Islamic Association is holding a prayer tomorrow in solidarity with the victims of the New Zealand mosque terror attacks. Last week, 50 people were killed by a gunman who opene...
Kayla Derkach Mar 21, 2019

Opening of sports fields just around the corner for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Spring has sprung, which means sports fields in Kamloops will be opening soon. The City says in a news release that the rugby pitch at Exhibition Park will open this Saturday, and minor bas...
Kayla Derkach Mar 21, 2019

Kamloops nears record-high temperatures
KAMLOOPS - It was the warmest March 20 this century for Kamloops - but temperatures weren’t quite record breaking. Environment Canada forecaster Bobby Sekhon says the all-time record for that da...
Kayla Derkach Mar 21, 2019

Pedestrian injured in downtown accident
KAMLOOPS - A pedestrian suffered minor injuries after being struck this morning (March 21) while crossing Columbia Street in front of Royal Inland Hospital. RCMP Corporal Jodi Shelkie says in a news r...
Kayla Derkach Mar 21, 2019

Golfers soak up the sun on opening day at Rivershore
KAMLOOPS - It’s the first official day of spring, and what better way to take in the season than to pull out the golf clubs and hit the links. Rivershore Golf Link was the first major course in ...
Kayla Derkach Mar 20, 2019

Federal budget plan projected to bring infrastructure improvements
KAMLOOPS - Tuesday, the federal government released its 2019 budget plan, with funding boosts covering a wide variety of areas in need. However with a federal election coming up in October, most of th...
Kayla Derkach Mar 20, 2019

Safety top of mind for KFR after first grass fire of the season
KAMLOOPS - Earlier this week Kamloops experienced its first major grass fire of 2019. Now Kamloops Fire Rescue is asking residents to be cautious in grasslands and interface areas during this time of ...
Kayla Derkach Mar 20, 2019

Blazers fans buying up more playoff tickets following tiebreaker thriller
KAMLOOPS - Following Tuesday night’s electric atmosphere and soldout crowd that saw the Blazers defeat Kelowna to win the tiebreaker and advance to the playoffs, fans are making sure they get a ...
Kayla Derkach Mar 20, 2019

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