Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Parking fee change just one part of reshaping downtown Kamloops transportation
KAMLOOPS - Downtown patrons will now be saving some money when paying to park in the city centre, with Kamloops council deciding on Tuesday (Jan. 15) to lower street parking fees. In a 5-3 vote in fav...
Jan 16, 2019
Not all Kamloops residents on board with year-round public market
KAMLOOPS - A new survey conducted by the group spearheading a movement for a year-round public market in Kamloops shows nearly half of people surveyed aren’t on board with a Riverside Park locat...
Jan 16, 2019
WCT's 'Meet My Sister' brings sibling rivalry to the stage
KAMLOOPS - Western Canada Theatre is preparing for the world premiere of ‘Meet My Sister’, a play by Canadian playwright Bonnie Green. The production follows two sisters with clashing pers...
Jan 16, 2019
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
