Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
'At whose expense?': Kamloops lawyers feel ICBC changes are unfair to victims
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops personal injury lawyers Joe Zak and Merv Sadden say anyone involved in a car accident from now on are worse off than they were last week. “It’s the victims now being as...
Apr 3, 2019
'They did nothing wrong': MP McLeod slams Trudeau for booting Wilson-Raybould, Philpott
KAMLOOPS - The Conservative MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo says Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott didn’t deserve their fates. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau turfed Wilson-Raybould and Phil...
Apr 3, 2019
City of Kamloops staff to investigate plastic bag ban
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has directed staff to come up with the framework for a ban on single-use plastic bags being offered by local retailers. The move came after much wrangling about what a new ...
Apr 2, 2019
In midst of rising housing prices, city hopes legal secondary suites can help
KAMLOOPS - With news the median price of a Kamloops home exceeded the $500,000 mark last month, the growing cost of real estate has caught the eye of the city. Not being able to predict control the re...
Apr 2, 2019
Heavy Metal Rocks shows SD73 students industry options
KAMLOOPS - For three days last week, 26 lucky students from secondary schools across SD73 took part in Heavy Metal Rocks. No, not the music - the machinery. Thirteen stations, all featuring one or mor...
Apr 2, 2019
New BC Coroners Service tool generating tips for unsolved cases
KAMLOOPS - The BC Coroners Service says traffic to their website has increased significantly since launching its Unidentified Human Remains Viewer Map Tool last week. The map was released in the hopes...
Apr 2, 2019
Kamloops students prepare to enter the Junior Dragons Den
KAMLOOPS - Students from across the region are learning about problem-solving, business concepts and entrepreneurship as they prepare for the Junior Dragons Den competition on Thursday. “The Jun...
Apr 2, 2019
2019 Y Dream Home Lottery tickets now on sale
KAMLOOPS - Tickets are officially on sale for the 2019 YMCA-YWCA Dream Home Lottery. As of 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, people can purchase individual tickets for $100 or value packs of five tickets for $400. T...
Apr 2, 2019
Three men charged in connection to Sahali motel break-in
KAMLOOPS - Three men are facing charges in connection to a break-in at a Sahali motel last month. Court documents show Bryson Dean Claudepierre (b. 1998), Joshua Timothy Reese (b. 1983) and Sam Anthon...
Apr 2, 2019
Strong Kids Games caps off another successful fundraiser for Kamloops YMCA-YWCA
KAMLOOPS - Every year, the Kamloops YMCA-YWCA organizes a wide variety of activities for children and families at both of the facilities in the city. From swimming lessons and family fitness passes to...
Apr 1, 2019
