Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops ties Calgary for hot spot of Canada Sunday
KAMLOOPS - With temperatures in the double digits yesterday, Kamloops took the title for warmest spot in Canada. Environment Canada meteorologist Bobby Sekhon says Kamloops tied with Calgary at a temp...
Jan 28, 2019
KFR struggles with access to brush fire at Padova City Sunday
KAMLOOPS - Fire crews struggled to gain access to a fire yesterday afternoon at Padova City, the old Tranquille site. The fire was reported about 5:00 PM. When crews got there, they found both access ...
Jan 28, 2019
Power outage impacts over 3,000 in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS -UPDATE- 5:00 AM Monday January 28- Close to 4,000 Hydro customers were without power for almost two hours yesterday afternoon. The outage hit at 1:45 PM and Hydro says 3707 customers were af...
Jan 27, 2019
Sun Peaks hosts avalanche simulation
SUN PEAKS - It was a successful weekend up at Sun Peaks Resort for an avalanche simulation and safety exercises. The simulation event on Saturday (Jan. 25) was led by Sun Peaks Snow Safety Supervisor ...
Jan 27, 2019
Kamloops Kidz Early Learning Center officially opens
KAMLOOPS - Parents now have another option for child care in Kamloops, with the official opening of the Kamloops Kidz Early Learning Center today (Jan. 26). Many young families were on hand today for ...
Jan 26, 2019
Digital risk management in focus at upcoming TRU conference
KAMLOOPS - Organizations and individual Internet users in Kamloops will have a chance to learn more about digital risk management at Thompson Rivers University’s Privacy and Security in the Digi...
Jan 26, 2019
Construction underway on new affordable seniors housing
KAMLOOPS - Demolition has begun in downtown Kamloops, as construction gets underway for new seniors housing units. More than 100 units will be built in the five-storey building going up on the corner ...
Jan 25, 2019
Downtown Kamloops business hopes cash removal will deter potential theft
KAMLOOPS - After three downtown Kamloops robberies in 10 days, at least one business in the city centre is getting rid of cash transactions. The owners of Barnacle Records along 3rd Avenue, Jessie Kob...
Jan 25, 2019
Packed schedule of events planned for Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week
KAMLOOPS - There will be no lack of family-friendly activities to take part in this coming week. The Interior Savings Unplug and Play week kicks off Saturday with the 13th ABC Family Literacy Day. Doz...
Jan 25, 2019
Provincial gang unit in Kamloops to deter 'any further violence'
KAMLOOPS - BC’s anti-gang unit is making its presence known in Kamloops after two homicides on Wednesday. Sgt. Brenda Winpenny is with the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU). She s...
Jan 25, 2019
