Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Downtown Kamloops seniors housing project moves ahead
KAMLOOPS - A large seniors housing complex that will transform a busy downtown intersection has taken the next step forward. At Tuesday’s regular meeting, Kamloops council approved a development...
Feb 26, 2019
Variance denied for proposed downtown Kamloops cannabis retailer
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has denied a development variance permit for a prospective cannabis retailer hoping to set up shop downtown. Green Tec Retail Ventures had hoped to set up a retail cannabis...
Feb 26, 2019
United Way launches program to help homeless transition into affordable housing
KAMLOOPS - The United Way has launched a new campaign in the hopes of helping people transition more easily to affordable housing in Kamloops. It’s called A Path to Home and the United Way is pa...
Feb 26, 2019
One of two wanted in Brocklehurst murder arrested in Langley
KAMLOOPS - One of two suspects in a February 15 murder in Brocklehurst has been arrested. In a news release, Kamloops RCMP spokesman Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says Hugh McIntosh was arrested in Langley Tuesda...
Feb 26, 2019
SD73 reaches out to parents as e-cigarette use explodes
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-Thompson School District officials say e-cigarette use has exploded, far outpacing tobacco use among the student population. According to Sahali Secondary School Principal Rachael ...
Feb 26, 2019
Red Scorpions associate sentenced to 10 years for drug offences in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops drug dealer has been sentenced to a decade in prison for his involvement in the local drug trade. In B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops today (Feb. 26), Erwin Dagle pleaded guilty to...
Feb 26, 2019
More than $26,000 raised for Coldest Night of the Year in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It’s been another successful Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser in Kamloops. The Mustard Seed New Life Community tweeted this morning (Feb. 26), that the weekend event raised more t...
Feb 26, 2019
UPDATE: Police say medical emergency caused downtown crash
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE 8:51 A.M.: Police now say a medical emergency caused a late-night crash downtown. Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says officers attended a single-vehicle crash on Lorne ...
Feb 26, 2019
Longtime Kamloops physician Dennis Karpiak remembered for "powerhouse" personality, selflessness
KAMLOOPS - A well-known and longtime Kamloops physician has died. Dr. Dennis Karpiak passed away Saturday (Feb. 23) due to complications from a long term medical condition. His son Andrew says Dr. Kar...
Feb 25, 2019
Coquihalla collision leaves cube van damaged, driver injured
KAMLOOPS - The northbound lanes on the Coquihalla near the Inks Lake exit were reduced to one following a collision on Monday afternoon between a cube van and a transport truck. According to the Kamlo...
Feb 25, 2019
