Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops construction sector still on track for record year
KAMLOOPS - Local construction activity was down slightly in May, but the Kamloops building sector is still on track for a record year. $17.8 million in permits were taken out last month, a 14 per cent...
Jun 01, 2018
Kamloops real estate inventory freeze began to thaw in May
KAMLOOPS - A tight real estate market in Kamloops is starting to see more homes being put up for sale. Statistics for May show 583 new listings on the market, a slight increase from the same month in ...
Jun 01, 2018
May in Kamloops the hottest on record
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has confirmed this May was the warmest ever on record in Kamloops. “The average temperature was 18.2 degrees when we tallied the numbers up,” says Meteorologi...
Jun 01, 2018
Wallet thief goes on North Shore spending spree
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops resident is out over $500 after a thief made off with his wallet this week. Kamloops Crime Stoppers says the wallet was stolen at around 5:00 a.m. Monday morning in the central N...
Jun 01, 2018
Soaring gas prices not expected to impact Kamloops tourism
KAMLOOPS - As gas prices soar, many vacationers might be thinking twice about heading out on that long road trip. Many commuters are feeling the pain at the pump, as gas hovers around a $137.9 per lit...
May 31, 2018
Provincial air tankers fight flames from the skies
KAMLOOPS - When wildfires rage out of control, an essential part of the fire fight comes from the sky. And with an early and active start to the wildfire season in this province, air tankers have alre...
May 31, 2018
Public asked to weigh in on volunteer monument
KAMLOOPS - Want your say on Kamloops’ next piece of public art? If yes, then the Thompson-Nicola Regional District would love to hear from you. The monument will recognize all volunteers and the...
May 31, 2018
MP McLeod's marijuana bill goes down in flames
KAMLOOPS - Cathy McLeod’s private member’s bill in defense of landlords has gone down to defeat in the House of Commons. The Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Conservative MP’s bill, C-330, ...
May 31, 2018
Daughter of murder victim finds healing by meeting father's killer
KAMLOOPS - It’s Victims and Survivors of Crime Week across Canada, a time to raise awareness of services, laws, and paths to healing for those impacted by crime. A Vancouver woman visited Kamloo...
May 31, 2018
Tourism sector stays hot in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A great first quarter in Kamloops when it comes to tourism growth. Tourism Kamloops CEO Beverley DeSantis says hotel stays were up 18.5 per cent in January, February and March. To what does...
May 31, 2018
