Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
"Aging in a New Age": Kamloops Seniors Symposium
KAMLOOPS - There's no arguing the fact BC's population continues to get older. By the year 2031, it's predicted close to 25% of the population of the province will be over the age of 65, which means w...
Kayla Derkach Jun 10, 2016
RCMP reminding boaters to follow floating rules
KAMLOOPS - With the weather heating up and people itching to get out on the water, Kamloops RCMP are reminding locals about boating safety. Corporal Jodi Shelkie says before you take the boat out for ...
Kayla Derkach Jun 10, 2016
Needle drop off bins come to Kamloops parks
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is taking measures to reduce the number of needles discarded improperly in the city. Sharp disposal bins have been placed at bathroom facilities in both Riverside Park ...
Kayla Derkach Jun 10, 2016
BC Wine Institute won't give up Kamloops fight
KAMLOOPS - The controversy surrounding Kamloops City Council’s decision to prohibit wine sales at Save-On-Foods, is growing. The BC Wine Institute is calling on City Council, to reconsider not t...
Kayla Derkach Jun 09, 2016
Young Kamloops cancer survivor relay's for life
KAMLOOPS - Her journey with cancer started at the age of 9. Livia Coles-Frank was diagnosed with a form of muscle cancer 2 years ago. From there, she would undergo the gruelling routine of chemotherap...
Kayla Derkach Jun 09, 2016
Ready receives honorary degree, shares wisdom with TRU grads
KAMLOOPS - With a career spanning more than 40 years, Vince Ready has had little time to pursue post-secondary education. Today, June 9, the man responsible for mediating thousands of labour disputes ...
Kayla Derkach Jun 09, 2016
Stone "never less proud" than after Kamloops council wine vote
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone is calling on Kamloops council to revisit its decision not to allow Save-On Foods to sell BC wine at its Sahali store. Stone says he’s not sure ...
Kayla Derkach Jun 09, 2016
Leon Reinbrecht appealing his conviction
KAMLOOPS - Leon Reinbrecht is appealing his conviction on two counts of criminal negligence in the 2010 Shuswap speedboat crash that killed houseboat operator Ken Brown. Reinbrecht was convicted last ...
Kayla Derkach Jun 09, 2016
Kamloops drug overdose deaths already more than double 2015 total
KAMLOOPS - New statistics from the BC Coroners Service show Kamloops has been one of the hardest hit communities in the entire province by the explosion in drug overdose deaths. From January through t...
Kayla Derkach Jun 09, 2016
Crime Stoppers seeks man who used stolen credit card
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops and District Crime Stoppers are asking for your help tracking down a man who used a stolen credit card at the North Shore 7-11 store. The man used the card at the store on May 20th...
Kayla Derkach Jun 09, 2016
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