Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops man accused of multiple offences to seek bail next week
KAMLOOPS - A man charged with several offences in connection to the execution of a search warrant downtown last month will stay behind bars - at least until next week. Charles Gerald Patrick, 62, is o...
Jan 3, 2019
Operation Red Nose in Kamloops gave more than 1,300 rides during holidays
KAMLOOPS - It was a record year for the Operation Red Nose campaign in Kamloops. The organization posted on its Facebook page that 1,313 rides were given out during the 2018 holiday season, with 180 r...
Jan 3, 2019
Kamloops construction sector ends scorching 2018 at $285 million
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops construction sector built its record year even higher in December. With builders taking out $22.4 million in permits from the City of Kamloops last month, the year-end total fo...
Jan 3, 2019
Former TRU Professor and Mayoralty candidate passes away
KAMLOOPS - A former Thompson Rivers University professor and former Kamloops mayoralty candidate has died. Cindy Friedman died from an aortic dissection on Christmas eve morning while visiting her fam...
Jan 3, 2019
2019 property value assessments show increase for Kamloops area
KAMLOOPS - Over the next few days, thousands of property owners in Kamloops and the surrounding areas can expect to receive their 2019 assessment notices. The assessments reflect the market value as o...
Jan 2, 2019
Salvation Army Kettle Campaign surpasses goal
KAMLOOPS - The Salvation Army’s Kettle Campaign is wrapped up for the season, reaching and surpassing its goal of $200,000. The campaign launched on Nov. 14 and ran right through Christmas Eve. ...
Jan 2, 2019
Kamloops real estate sector suffers letdown in '18 after record year in '17
KAMLOOPS - Year-end numbers for 2018 show a decent year for Kamloops real estate, even if it was a significant decrease from 2017. According to a news release from the Kamloops and District Real Estat...
Jan 2, 2019
Hello to more winter storm and snowfall warnings
KAMLOOPS - More winter storm warnings in the forecast today for the Interior. There’s a winter storm warning in effect for the Coquihalla from Merritt to Hope. Most of the snow will fall later t...
Jan 2, 2019
UPDATE: North Shore hotel fire caused by cigarette in bed
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue says the occupant of a unit at the Northbridge Hotel dozed off while smoking, leading to a destructive fire this morning. The blaze in a third floor suite led to the ev...
Jan 2, 2019
Baby Freya is the first baby of 2019 born in RIH
KAMLOOPS - She was not the first baby born in 2019 in B.C. or even in the Interior Health region, but baby Freya nevertheless had a big impact at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops.. Freya came into th...
Jan 1, 2019
