Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Traffic changes implemented as paving begins for section of Valleyview Drive
KAMLOOPS - Drivers in the Valleyview, Rose Hill, and Juniper Ridge areas will want to take note of new construction starting along Valleyview Drive tomorrow (Aug. 6)Paving and curbing will take place ...
Aug 5, 2019 (Note: file photo- Valleyview Drive not pictured)
Section of Mabel Lake Forest Service Road to be closed temporarily
VERNON - Due to some safety improvement work, the Mabel Lake Forest Service Road (FSR) will be temporarily closed starting tomorrow (Aug.6 ) until August 20th. The closure will be between the 14-kilom...
Aug 5, 2019 (Mabel Lake FSR pictured on map)
Sun Peaks summer visit count on track for top 3 spot
KAMLOOPS - While being known as a wintertime destination, Sun Peaks Resort has had no problem attracting visitors in the summertime. Judging by how well the tourist count has been pacing, President an...
Aug 4, 2019 Image Credit: Sun Peaks Resort
Wildlife Park gets set for B.C Day festivities
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildlife Park has a slate of events planned to entertain children and families this holiday Monday. On top of daily summertime activities, the park will be offering extra events for ...
Aug 3, 2019 BC Wildlife Park
No evidence uncovered to suggest link between multiple missing person investigations: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say they have no found any evidence to suggest recent missing person incidents around Spences Bridge, and the lower Nicola area are connected. Yesterday (Aug. 2), police had executed a...
Aug 3, 2019 RCMP
Sunshine bringing high temperatures throughout long weekend
Image CKAMLOOPS - According to Environment Canada, the sun will be shining throughout any August long weekend outdoor plans. Meteorologist Dave Wray says the Kamloops area is in for a 'beautiful situa...
Aug 3, 2019 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds)
Kamloops car dealership fundraising for Overlander Residential Care Facility improvements
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops car dealership is hoping to raise money and give back through a partnership with a local care facility.Each year, Kamloops Ford Lincoln works to raise money for a Kamloops charit...
Aug 3, 2019 (Kamloops Ford Lincoln)
Kamloops Liberal candidate not buying Conservative health and social transfer plan
KAMLOOPS - A local Liberal party candidate says the pledge to boost health and social transfer funds from the Tories yesterday doesn't add up. Conservative Party leader, Andrew Scheer, sent letters to...
Aug 3, 2019 (File photo: Terry Lake, 2019)
Fatal crash closes Trans-Canada west of Savona
KAMLOOPS - The BC Day long weekend began with a tragic highway crash west of Kamloops Friday afternoon. RCMP Cpl. Chris Manseau says police are investigating a fatal crash along the Trans-Canada highw...
Aug 2, 2019
Stiff competition in fitness sector partly led to operational changes at Kamloops Y
KAMLOOPS - It's been a tough last two year for the Kamloops YMCA-YWCA. In back to back fiscal years, the non-profit organization has lost money. Before the losses mount too much further, the Y is cutt...
Aug 2, 2019 The Kamloops Y is cutting staff and programs to save about $450,000 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
