Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Upper Nicola band holding special election
UPPER NICOLA, B.C. - The Upper Nicola Indian Band, south of Kamloops, is holding a special election to fill three vacancies on council. The Upper Nicola Band Tribunal Committee has appointed OneFeathe...
Feb 05, 2024
Kamloops Fire Rescue responds to vehicle fire in garage of Aberdeen area home
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE 1:20 P.M.Just before 11:30 A.M. Monday (Feb 5) morning, Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) crews responded to vehicle fire inside of a garage in Aberdeen. When crews arrived on scene, they f...
Aaron Schulze Feb 05, 2024
CSRD residents vote to discontinue Shuswap Watershed Council funding
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The future of the Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) appears to be in jeopardy.In a news release issued Saturday (Feb. 3), the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) unveiled prelim...
Aaron Schulze Feb 05, 2024
Thompson Nicola Regional Libraries launches community health navigator program
KAMLOOPS - Nursing students from TRU will be helping residents of the regional district through a new program at Thompson Nicola Regional Libraries. The third-year student will be serving as Community...
Aaron Schulze Feb 04, 2024
Tourism Kamloops looks for council support on feasibility study for 'iconic structure'
KAMLOOPS - Tourism Kamloops will be asking Kamloops city council for a letter of support of completing a feasibility study for what they hope will become an 'iconic structure' in the area. Tourism Kam...
Aaron Schulze Feb 04, 2024
Kamloops Search and Rescue deals with another attempted break-in
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) dealt with another attempted break-in at its facility at Mission Flats this week.In a post to social media Thursday (Feb. 1), KSAR says someone attempted t...
Aaron Schulze Feb 03, 2024
Kamloops council to decide on slightly relocating Riverside Park skating rink to keep water park open during construction
KAMLOOPS - The plan to build an outdoor skating in downtown Kamloops could see a minor adjustment.Kamloops council will decide during its Tuesday (Feb. 6) regular meeting if the outdoor skating rink i...
Aaron Schulze Feb 03, 2024
Kamloops Food Bank sees 85 per cent usage increase in 2023
KAMLOOPS - In the face of cost of living challenges, the Kamloops Food Bank is reporting an 85 per cent increase in use of its service in 2023. That translates to 14,000 people being directly impacted...
Aaron Schulze Feb 02, 2024
More primary healthcare services pledged for Shuswap, North Okanagan
VERNON, B.C. - B.C.'s premier says residents in the North Okanagan and Shuswap will have improved access to care through a new primary-care network (PCN) which will add nearly 75 health-care providers...
Aaron Schulze Feb 02, 2024
Kamloops RCMP searching for suspect who appeared to be filming children's section in library
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP is asking the public's help in identifying a person of interest.In a news release, police say officers were told of a man who appeared to be filming in the children's section ...
Aaron Schulze Feb 02, 2024
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