Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Pipeline, First Nations issues take the stage at PM's town hall
KAMLOOPS - Hundreds of people convened in the TRU gymanisum to voice their concerns, opinions and questions to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. During a town hall forum in Kamloops, topics ranging from ...
Jan 09, 2019
Trudeau touts Liberal government accomplishments in luncheon speech to supporters
KAMLOOPS - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was met with praise and applause inside the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre as he spoke to a crowd of supporters at a Liberal Party fundraiser. R...
Jan 09, 2019
2018 best year on record for Kamloops Airport traffic
KAMLOOPS - A new passenger record has been set for Kamloops Airport. Roughly 351,631 people flew in and out of YKA in 2018, compared to 314,364 in 2017. Managing Director Heather McCarley says that 10...
Jan 09, 2019
Arts groups hopeful with latest proposal for performing arts centre
KAMLOOPS - Tuesday’s proposal by local businessman and philanthropist by Ron Fawcett of a $70 million performing arts centre downtown has potential user groups like Western Canada Theatre and th...
Jan 09, 2019
MP McLeod anticipating changes in local support for federal Liberals
KAMLOOPS - With a federal election coming up this year, the MP for the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding thinks there could be a shift in support for the Liberals. Pointing to some of the larger issues...
Jan 09, 2019
Protesters out in force to welcome PM Trudeau to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Kamloops today and protesters arrived outside the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre well ahead of his scheduled arrival. Around 9:00 a.m., prote...
Jan 09, 2019
Kamloops man arrested for arson at Mission Flats Manor
KAMLOOPS - A 32-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly setting fire to a room at the Mission Flats Manor. Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says officers were contacted by Kamloops ...
Jan 09, 2019
Apartment construction drives Kamloops housing start boom in 2018
KAMLOOPS - Apartment construction led the way to a housing start boom for Kamloops in 2018. The latest figures from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation show the amount of housing starts in Kam...
Jan 09, 2019
Some advocates aren't happy with BC Wild Salmon consultation process
KAMLOOPS - The BC Government is working on a strategy for protecting and enhancing wild salmon populations in BC. As part of that strategy, the Wild Salmon Advisory Council has been travelling up and ...
Jan 08, 2019
MP Cathy McLeod calls Liberal fundraiser featuring PM 'cash for access'
KAMLOOPS -It won’t be the first time Justin Trudeau has visited Kamloops, but Wednesday will mark his first time in the city since becoming prime minister. Trudeau is scheduled to appear at a fu...
Jan 08, 2019
