Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Kamloops resident struggles to find housing after apartment fire
KAMLOOPS - Around 40 residents of a North Shore apartment building woke up to a nightmare Saturday morning as smoke and flames billowed from the building around 4 a.m. “The fire alarms are going...
Kayla Derkach May 30, 2018

City boat launches set to reopen Friday due to receding river levels
KAMLOOPS - Good news for boaters. Receding river levels have prompted the City of Kamloops to announce city-run boat launches at Pioneer Park, McArthur Island and Thompson Drive will reopen on Friday....
Kayla Derkach May 30, 2018

Ready to Run: Panel discussion to focus on women in local politics
KAMLOOPS - A panel discussion is scheduled to take place in council chambers Wednesday evening in an effort to encourage more female candidates to run in this year’s municipal election. Councill...
Kayla Derkach May 30, 2018

Mixed reaction to NDP's electoral reform report
KAMLOOPS - Former political foes from the Kamloops-North Thomson riding have expressed vastly differing views on B.C.’s new referendum and electoral reform report, entitled “How We Vote: 2...
Kayla Derkach May 30, 2018

New TNRD Mobile Library heads out on maiden voyage
KAMLOOPS - It's been 6 weeks since we took you on a tour of the old TNRD Bookmobile which, at that time, was up for sale. The old bookmobile was sold, and Tuesday marked the maiden voyage of the new T...
Kayla Derkach May 29, 2018

City of Kamloops manager to make case for more snow-clearing staff
KAMLOOPS - The man in charge of snow-clearing for the City of Kamloops says it’s about time council considers hiring more staff to accommodate a growing city. Streets and Environmental Services ...
Kayla Derkach May 29, 2018

Kamloops Chamber happy with Ottawa's decision to buy Trans Mountain
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce is applauding the federal government’s announcement today that it plans to spend $4.5 billion to buy Trans Mountain and all of Kinder Morgan’s C...
Kayla Derkach May 29, 2018

Kamloops embracing Bike to Work and School Week
KAMLOOPS - River City motorists may have noticed more cyclists on the road on their morning and evening commutes so far this week. That's because May 28th to June 3rd, 2018 is Bike to Work and School ...
Kayla Derkach May 29, 2018

Deadman River fire 'being held'
SAVONA - Good news regarding the wildfire that broke out last night near Savona. The blaze, officially dubbed the Deadman River fire, is now classified as ‘being held.’ “That fire is...
Kayla Derkach May 29, 2018

MP McLeod: government putting all their eggs in one basket with Trans Mountain purchase
KAMLOOPS - While Cathy McLeod says “it’s critical we have a pipeline that gets to tidewater,” she cautions the federal government has “put all its eggs in one basket” wit...
Kayla Derkach May 29, 2018

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