Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Province's wildfire preparedness plan hopes to strengthen partnerships with BC First Nations
KAMLOOPS - On Tuesday, BC Forests Minister Doug Donaldson was in Kamloops to announce some major wildfire preparedness initiatives the Provincial government had planned to help minimize the wildfire t...
Mar 21, 2019
City awaiting marijuana taxation revenue sharing plan
KAMLOOPS - Since legalized marijuana began to be sold throughout British Columbia last October, B.C. municipalities are still waiting to hear how much cannabis related taxation money they’ll be ...
Mar 21, 2019
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’...
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’...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
Mar 20, 2019
