Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
RAW VIDEO: Vehicle fire backs up traffic on Peterson Creek Bridge
KAMLOOPS - A vehicle fire snarled traffic on the Peterson Creek Bridge in Kamloops this morning. It happened in the westbound lanes of the Trans Canada Highway at about 9:30 a.m. Video from the scene ...
Jan 16, 2019
Kamloops council rolls back downtown parking rates
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has rolled back an increase in downtown parking rates, just two weeks after it came into effect. As of Jan. 1, the cost of an on-street parking stall increased to $1.50 for...
Jan 15, 2019
Update: Missing woman and child located
KAMLOOPS - Kelowna RCMP have confirmed the 28 year-old woman and 6 year-old boy who were reported missing on January 13, 2019 have been located, and are safe and sound. The RCMP would like to thank th...
Jan 15, 2019
Police say $2,000 worth of tools stolen from Kamloops SPCA construction site
KAMLOOPS - Police are looking for two suspects who stole $2,000 worth of tools from the construction site for the new SPCA in Kamloops. Kamloops RCMP Staff Sgt. Ed Preto says two men went to the site ...
Jan 15, 2019
Gateway Casinos acquires Chances in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Chances Casino in Kamloops has now been acquired by Gateway Casinos - making Gateway the sole casino chain in Kamloops. The company announced the takeover yesterday (Jan. 14) and it’s...
Jan 15, 2019
Kamloops MP McLeod not pleased with O'Regan's move to Indigenous Services post
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle this morning left her scratching her head. After Scott Brison’s announcement last ...
Jan 14, 2019
Booming Sun Peaks building sector hits nearly $32 million in 2018
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - It’s not just the growth in population that can be seen in Sun Peaks. The resort town just outside of Kamloops has seen immense building growth over the past five years. Mayor ...
Jan 14, 2019
City hosting open house to discuss downtown transportation options
KAMLOOPS -The City of Kamloops is gathering information about the transportation needs and values of city residents and is providing an opportunity to discuss sustainable transportation options for th...
Jan 14, 2019
Canadian journalist who was kidnapped in Somalia set to speak at TRU
KAMLOOPS - More than 10 years ago, journalist Amanda Lindhout was kidnapped and held hostage in Somalia. In March, she’ll be speaking about it at Thompson Rivers University. IDays is kicking off...
Jan 14, 2019
KSAR still searching for permanent facility
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Search & Rescue members are still out on a different kind of search (compared to their usual call outs) - looking for a new permanent facility. Search Manager Alan Hobler says ...
Jan 13, 2019
