Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Snowfall contributes to multiple vehicle incidents around Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - While there were no serious injuries during a peppering of vehicle incidents last night (Feb. 22) throughout the city, Kamloops Fire and Rescue is reminding the public to drive to condition...
Feb 23, 2019
8th annual Coldest Night of the Year event working toward outreach funding
KAMLOOPS - Walking shoes and warm clothing is the uniform this weekend as more than 110 walkers make their way through downtown Kamloops for the Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser. The event support...
Feb 23, 2019
Kamloops couple calling for improved fire response communication
KAMLOOPS - Property owner Mahkua George tried his best to save his home last Friday on East Shuswap Road, but there was no stopping flames from burning it down. “It’s horrible to lose ever...
Feb 22, 2019
Kamloops reaction to NEB endorsement of pipeline expansion
KAMLOOPS - In Kamloops, reaction to the National Energy Board’s endorsement of the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion is mixed. Local environmentalist Tony Brummel says he believes opposition to ...
Feb 22, 2019
Kamloops man shares story of cardiac arrest during 'Heart Month'
KAMLOOPS - February is Heart Month. It’s a time to raise awareness for healthy lifestyles and the warning signs of heart disease of heart attack. It’s a message that’s become very im...
Feb 22, 2019
Facing Hunger: The future of the Kamloops Food Bank
KAMLOOPS - Year after year, the number of people the Kamloops Food Bank serves continues to rise - from over 6,100 clients in 2017 to more than 7,000 in 2018. Thanks to support from the community, as ...
Feb 22, 2019
Cache Creek murder suspect to seek bail again after allegedly breaching conditions
KAMLOOPS - A man charged with murder in connection to the shooting death of a Cache Creek man earlier this year is back behind bars. Corey Harkness is charged in connection to Brock Ledoux’s dea...
Feb 22, 2019
Retail cannabis quiet in TNRD, but plenty of interest in legal production
KAMLOOPS - While the City of Kamloops is experiencing a boom in retail cannabis applications, the same cannot be said about the surrounding rural area. Planning Services Manager Alex Krause says the T...
Feb 22, 2019
Kamloops Art Council announces new executive director
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Arts Council will have a new face come March. Terri Hadwin has been appointed executive director of the KAC, a spot that recently opened after city councillor Kathy Sinclair an...
Feb 22, 2019
Kamloops man pleads guilty to luring 13-year-old girl over social media
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man has pleaded guilty to a count of internet luring after paying a young girl in food and cash in exchange for nude photographs. Justin McGowan, 36, appeared in Kamloops Provinc...
Feb 22, 2019
