Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
McHappy Day raises more than $62,000 locally
KAMLOOPS - McHappy Day organizers say the 24th annual event yesterday was a big success. Local McDonald’s restaurants raised a total of $62,544. Normally, proceeds go to a specifically local ini...
Kayla Derkach May 04, 2017
Sloughing of hillside near Rayleigh slow, could be impacted by thunderstorms
KAMLOOPS - In the hills past Rayleigh, excavators dig up portions of the sloughed area, trying and stabilize the slope that is creeping closer to the Yellowhead Highway by the hour. “They don...
Kayla Derkach May 04, 2017
Severe thunderstorm watch, streamflow advisories in effect for Southern Interior
KAMLOOPS - Enjoy the brilliant sunshine in Kamloops while you can, because a storm is brewing. Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for much of the Southern Interior, including th...
Kayla Derkach May 04, 2017
24th annual McHappy Day serves up plenty of smiles and Big Macs
KAMLOOPS - Today is McHappy Day. Every year the event raises millions of dollars across the country for various Ronald McDonald charities. Proceeds in Kamloops go towards the Ronald McDonald house in ...
Kayla Derkach May 03, 2017
'Get Loud' focus of Mental Health Week
KAMLOOPS - This is Mental Health Week and those who spend time with patients are urging people to speak up about their mental health issues. The Executive Director of the Canadian Mental Health Associ...
Kayla Derkach May 03, 2017
Candidates encourage student engagement at school forum
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-North Thompson candidates had the opportunity to make their platforms known to students at a pair of school forums Wednesday afternoon. The first was at NorKam Secondary, where stu...
Kayla Derkach May 03, 2017
Election issues: Education
KAMLOOPS - The province is in a state of transition when it comes to its educational system. A Supreme Court of Canada decision has classroom size and composition returning to 2002 levels, and teacher...
Kayla Derkach May 03, 2017
Hillside still moving; city extends emergency measures
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says a problem hillside north of Rayleigh continues to move “at a slow, but consistent pace.” As a result, the city has requested an extension for its local...
Kayla Derkach May 03, 2017
North Shore BIA says NDP government might nix Tranquille gateway plan
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops North Shore Business Improvement Association is raising concerns that a major upgrade to North Kamloops infrastructure could be wiped out if the NDP win next week’s elect...
Kayla Derkach May 03, 2017
Advance voting resumes today
KAMLOOPS - Advance voting in the BC election resumes today. The first two days of advance polling took place last weekend, and resulted in more than 230,000 British Columbians casting ballots. The tot...
Kayla Derkach May 03, 2017
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