Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Man killed in Kamloops-area crash was expectant first-time father
KAMLOOPS - Two weeks after the tragic death of a new employee of the New Afton mine west of Kamloops, the man’s mother says she is comforted that a part of her son will live on. On January 12, L...
Jan 30, 2019
Kamloops to receive team tasked with preventing ODs in recently released inmates
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops will be one of five communities in the province with a team dedicated to preventing overdose deaths among people recently released from correctional facilities. The initiative stem...
Jan 30, 2019
Council gives go-ahead to mixed-use concept for former McArthur Island golf course
KAMLOOPS - City council has voted 5-3 in favour of turning the former McArthur Island Golf Course into a mixed use park. The property will include a passive nature park and an 18-hole disc golf course...
Jan 29, 2019
City looking to recover costs for damage caused to overpass by logging truck
KAMLOOPS - After a logging truck attempted to maneuvre its way under a rail passing in downtown Kamloops earlier this week, the city says it’s hoping to recover the costs for damages. Glen Farro...
Jan 29, 2019
Local filmmakers can start sending submissions for KISS Fest
KAMLOOPS - The one-day Kamloops Independent Short Short Film Festival will take place in March, and local filmmakers can start submitting their pieces. KISS Fest is part of the Kamloops Film Festival,...
Jan 29, 2019
Verdict expected Friday for accused in fatal Shuswap hit and run
KAMLOOPS - A man accused of running over a motorcyclist in Magna Bay before taking off is expected to learn his fate on Friday. Raymond Edward Swann is facing a charge of criminal negligence causing d...
Jan 29, 2019
#Fight4MentalHealth Open Mic raises money for RIH Foundation
KAMLOOPS - If you're looking for a little entertainment on a Monday night, there's an open mic event at the Commodore Grand Cafe and Lounge being held for a good cause. Alex Rolston, Paul Laxton, and ...
Jan 28, 2019
Kamloops Fire Rescue reminds beachgoers to be fire safe after weekend blaze
KAMLOOPS - Fire crews were kept busy this weekend with a fire out near Tranquille on the Lake that proved difficult for them to access. The fire was reported around 5:00 p.m. yesterday (Jan. 27) past ...
Jan 28, 2019
Kamloops RCMP say they are 'all hands on deck' after last week's homicides
KAMLOOPS - RCMP remain tight-lipped about their investigation into Wednesday’s two deadly shootings they say are linked to organized crime. “When it’s shootings in broad daylight and...
Jan 28, 2019
Logging truck hits rail overpass in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A traffic situation has developed near Kamloops City Hall. A photo from the scene shows a fully loaded logging truck that has struck the underside of the railroad overpass near First Avenue...
Jan 28, 2019
