Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Salvation Army Kettle Campaign nearing its goal for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - There are three days left in the Salvation Army’s Kettle Campaign and the local chapter is $40,000 away from reaching its goal. As of Friday (Dec. 21), the Kettle Campaign has reached...
Dec 21, 2018
Snow permitting, Harper Mountain could open this weekend
KAMLOOPS - While many in Kamloops aren’t missing the snow that covered the city last year, those at Harper Mountain are still hoping for a white Christmas. The local ski hill has yet to open for...
Dec 21, 2018
Barriere couple is Set for Life after winning ticket bought in Kamloops
BARRIERE, B.C. - A Barriere couple is literally set for life after scratching off a lucky Scratch & Win ticket. Sheron Rehbein and Daniel Comeau are the province’s latest lottery winners aft...
Dec 21, 2018
Kamloops to get 30 more shelter beds in the city
KAMLOOPS - The provincial government is responding to an urgent need from communities to open additional shelters. The new shelters and housing are aimed at helping ease pressure on communities where ...
Dec 21, 2018
Holiday trips keeping Kamloops Airport busy
KAMLOOPS -Following the busiest November ever for the Kamloops Airport, YKA has no shortage of travellers making their way to see family and friends for Christmas this month. Along with longer line up...
Dec 21, 2018
Street parking in Kamloops will be more expensive in the New Year
KAMLOOPS - On-street parking rates in Kamloops will see an increase come Jan. 1. The rates go into place on New Year’s Day, and will affect metered on-street parking. The rates will be $1.50 per...
Dec 21, 2018
Shortest day, longest night of the year is here
KAMLOOPS - It may feel more like springtime in Kamloops, but today marks the first of winter. Winter solstice is at 2:30 p.m. in the Northern Hemisphere, meaning today is the shortest day and longest ...
Dec 21, 2018
Pedestrian fatality in Valleyview Friday morning
KAMLOOPS - A man returning home from what police say was a “work-related holiday celebration” was killed after being hit by a vehicle early this morning on the Trans Canada Highway. Police...
Dec 21, 2018
Syrian family still adjusting three years after arriving in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Three years after the first Syrian refugees landed in Kamloops, they are still finding their way in a new country. The Almohammeds were the first to be welcomed by the community, leaving th...
Dec 20, 2018
TNRD provisional budget sets stage for potential tax deduction
KAMLOOPS - It’s not something that happens very often, but it would make for a nice New Year’s gift for residents in the Thompson Nicola Regional District. There’s a chance that TNRD...
Dec 20, 2018
