Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Gateway Casinos acquires Chances in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Chances Casino in Kamloops has now been acquired by Gateway Casinos - making Gateway the sole casino chain in Kamloops. The company announced the takeover yesterday (Jan. 14) and it’s...
Jan 15, 2019
Kamloops MP McLeod not pleased with O'Regan's move to Indigenous Services post
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle this morning left her scratching her head. After Scott Brison’s announcement last ...
Jan 14, 2019
Booming Sun Peaks building sector hits nearly $32 million in 2018
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - It’s not just the growth in population that can be seen in Sun Peaks. The resort town just outside of Kamloops has seen immense building growth over the past five years. Mayor ...
Jan 14, 2019
City hosting open house to discuss downtown transportation options
KAMLOOPS -The City of Kamloops is gathering information about the transportation needs and values of city residents and is providing an opportunity to discuss sustainable transportation options for th...
Jan 14, 2019
Canadian journalist who was kidnapped in Somalia set to speak at TRU
KAMLOOPS - More than 10 years ago, journalist Amanda Lindhout was kidnapped and held hostage in Somalia. In March, she’ll be speaking about it at Thompson Rivers University. IDays is kicking off...
Jan 14, 2019
KSAR still searching for permanent facility
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Search & Rescue members are still out on a different kind of search (compared to their usual call outs) - looking for a new permanent facility. Search Manager Alan Hobler says ...
Jan 13, 2019
Highway 1 reopens after fatal vehicle incident
KAMLOOPS - Highway 1 west of Kamloops has now re-opened after a vehicle incident last night had the road shut down for hours. Kamloops Fire and Rescue Captain Mike Haines says crews responded to a sin...
Jan 13, 2019
Sun Peaks Family Practice taking in many Kamloops patients
SUN PEAKS - A little over a year after the opening of the Sun Peaks Family Practice, the municipality’s Mayor says many patients are coming in from Kamloops. Throughout a successful first year o...
Jan 12, 2019
Kamloops councillor's notice of motion tackles raised downtown parking rates
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops city councillor has put forward a notice of motion to keep downtown parking rates where they were. Councillor Mike O’Reilly says he wants the parking rates to remain at the...
Jan 12, 2019
"The Big E" brings new voice from Kamloops streets
KAMLOOPS - It’s the latest way for less fortunate Kamloops residents with a nose for journalism to not only exercise that interest, but make some money. The Big Edition, known as ‘The Big ...
Jan 11, 2019
