Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
School District to reconsider length of Spring Break
KAMLOOPS - School District 73 trustees will give the public another chance for feedback before making a final decision on whether or not to implement a two-week spring break. The Board voted in Januar...
Kayla Derkach Feb 07, 2017
U-Haul highlights Kamloops as a top growth city
KAMLOOPS - U-Haul Canada says Kamloops is number one on its 2016 list of Top Canadian Growth Cities. According to the moving equipment rental company, 55.2 per cent of all Kamloops one-way U-Haul rent...
Kayla Derkach Feb 06, 2017
Public consultation period required for SD73 calendar change
KAMLOOPS - A one-week spring break was approved by School District 73’s Board of Education at their last meeting, but there are still a few more steps to take in the process to make it official....
Kayla Derkach Feb 06, 2017
RIH returns to 'normal' after flu causes more overcrowding
KAMLOOPS - A week after Royal Inland Hospital experienced well over-capacity, with more patients than beds available, it appears everything is back to normal. Medical Services Director Kris Kristjanso...
Kayla Derkach Feb 06, 2017
$417 million RIH patient care tower gets the go-ahead
KAMLOOPS - It is touted as the single largest investment in Kamloops history. The province announced this morning it has approved funding for the second phase in the Royal Inland Hospital redevelopmen...
Kayla Derkach Feb 06, 2017
Snow in Vancouver, Calgary causes flight delays, cancellations in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Flights were taking off from the Fulton Field on Monday, but at a much slower pace with multiple delays for travellers heading to both Vancouver and Calgary. After a snow-filled weekend all...
Kayla Derkach Feb 06, 2017
NDP Health Critic in town to hear Kamloops residents concerns
KAMLOOPS - Local NDP candidates in May's provincial election held a forum at the IBEW hall in Brock yesterday, in order to speak with voters about their concerns with the province's health care system...
Kayla Derkach Feb 05, 2017
Doggone happy ending to Thompson River rescue
KAMLOOPS - Saturday’s rescue of two missing people along the Thompson River has a happy ending. According to Alan Hobler with Kamloops Search and Rescue, crews received a call from a witness who...
Kayla Derkach Feb 04, 2017
TRU Law Students take part in nationwide 'research-a-thon' for refugees banned from U.S
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University is one of dozens of law schools across the country spent the weekend collecting information to go towards a legal challenge against U.S President Donald TrumpR...
Kayla Derkach Feb 04, 2017
Heavy snowfall keeps Kamloops Fire Rescue busy
KAMLOOPS - Friday’s dump of snow made for a busy day for Kamloops Fire Rescue. Platoon Captain Ken Hart says firefighters tended to 19 MVI’s throughout the city, most of them minor with a ...
Kayla Derkach Feb 04, 2017
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