Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Students run for Terry Fox today
KAMLOOPS - Thousands of Kamloops and area students will be participating in their own Terry Fox runs today. The annual event raises money for cancer research. One of the largest runs in the city is ce...
Kayla Derkach Sep 29, 2016
Senator Nancy Greene Raine calls for ban on marketing to children
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-area Senator Nancy Greene Raine has introduced a bill that would prohibit marketing and advertising of food and beverages directed at children. Greene Raine says 95 per cent of suc...
Kayla Derkach Sep 29, 2016
Hines expected to be named Green Party Candidate today
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Green Party is expected to name Dan Hines as their candidate for the Kamloops-North Thompson riding at a news conference this morning. Hines, an Anglican Church minister and facili...
Kayla Derkach Sep 29, 2016
Local politicians praise LNG plant approval
KAMLOOPS - Environmentalists and First Nations leaders are condemning yesterday’s federal government approval of Pacific Northwest LNG project – but local politicians seem pleased. Kamloop...
Kayla Derkach Sep 28, 2016
Disarming Kamloops: Police want your unwanted firearms
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are encouraging local residents – don’t bring your guns to town. But if you want to turn in firearms, whether restricted or not, without penalty, October is Gun Am...
Kayla Derkach Sep 28, 2016
Raising awareness around childhood cancer
KAMLOOPS - It’s every parents worst nightmare, losing a child to cancer. It’s not something anyone wants to think about or discuss, but there are times this sensitive topic needs to be bro...
Kayla Derkach Sep 28, 2016
KSAR looking for more volunteers as calls increase
KAMLOOPS - It’s nearing the end of September, and Kamloops Search and Rescue is close to equalling its call total from last year. KSAR has responded to 36 calls this year - compared to 37 in all...
Kayla Derkach Sep 28, 2016
Hundreds show up for TRU Pride parade
KAMLOOPS - Hundreds of students and members of the public turned up on the Thompson Rivers University campus for the school’s fifth annual Pride Parade on Wednesday. This year’s event, hos...
Kayla Derkach Sep 28, 2016
Royal gift from Kamloops given to Duke and Duchess
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops company played a part in the celebrations surrounding the Royal Visit to Kelowna yesterday. Mike Miltimore of Riversong Guitars, had a special opportunity that he said was one of...
Kayla Derkach Sep 28, 2016
'Ghostkeepers' uncovers grim reality of being a soldier
KAMLOOPS - It’s been a five-year wait for Scott Casey to read a hard copy of his new book, Ghostkeepers - a term he uses to describe the horrific memories he and his UN commrades still hold onto...
Kayla Derkach Sep 27, 2016
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