Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Man who admitted to semi hijacking near Clearwater gets more than five years prison
KAMLOOPS - A man who admitted to a series of crimes over several months in 2017 spanning from Alberta to Kamloops has been sentenced to more than five years in jail. David Chappell apologized to his v...
Mar 15, 2019
Two Kamloops schools among 50 in B.C. to receive new playgrounds
KAMLOOPS - Two Kamloops schools are among fifty across the province who will get new playgrounds, after a provincial government announcement today. The education ministry will spend $90,000 each for n...
Mar 15, 2019
Province, seven Secwepemc communities sign reconciliation agreement
KAMLOOPS - Seven Secwepemc communities have signed a long-term reconciliation agreement with the provincial government, meant to help the communities implement their inherent rights and title. Accordi...
Mar 15, 2019
Kamloops couple shares experience with kidney disease on World Kidney Day
KAMLOOPS - There are millions of people around the world living with kidney disease. Many will wait years for a kidney transplant. Today, on World Kidney Day, local woman Freda Brown is speaking out a...
Mar 14, 2019
Positive takeaway from BCLC meeting for Kamloops business groups
KAMLOOPS - Yesterday, 10 local businesses and groups from around Kamloops met with B.C Attorney General, David Eby to clarify the future of BCLC. The meeting stemmed from a flurry of rumours around wh...
Mar 14, 2019
World Glaucoma Week emphasizes regular eye check ups
KAMLOOPS - While eye health is always important, World Glaucoma Week stresses how crucial regular check ups can be. Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can cause damage to the optic nerve, which ...
Mar 14, 2019
Wallgym creator aims to build mobility opportunities
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man’s creation is providing a new way for people with mobility challenges to get in exercise and retain movement. The Wallgym started out as Antonio Ramunno creating his ow...
Mar 14, 2019
Legal aid lawyers' dispute with province escalates with job action set for April 1
KAMLOOPS - Legal aid lawyers have refocused their efforts to extract more funding from the B.C. government. More than 600 members of the Association of Legal Aid Lawyers (ALL) voted 97 per cent Wednes...
Mar 14, 2019
Interior Health seeking feedback on drug awareness posters
KAMLOOPS - With an increase in fentanyl detected in street drugs, Interior Health is hoping to draw attention to drug checking. IH has put out a new survey asking for feedback on two different series ...
Mar 14, 2019
Five teens involved in Kamloops rollover crash this morning
KAMLOOPS - Police say speed is likely a factor in a crash involving five teens earlier today. Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says in a news release that officers responded to a single ve...
Mar 14, 2019
