Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
TRU Faculty votes on non-confidence motion
KAMLOOPS - It has been a long standing divide between faculty and administration at Thompson Rivers University. “We’ve seen example after example of a failure of leadership,” said TR...
Kayla Derkach Apr 12, 2016
Ring thieves hit charity thrift store
KAMLOOPS - The Afternoon Auxiliary of Royal Inland Hospital Thrift Seller has released a surveillance photos of a pair of alleged thieves. According to a spokesperson, the man and woman came in to Vic...
Kayla Derkach Apr 11, 2016
Lawyer argues trial delays should exonerate Reinbrecht
KAMLOOPS - A hearing began today at BC Supreme Court in Kamloops for Leon Reinbrecht, the man convicted in a fatal houseboat crash on Shuswap Lake nearly six years ago. The judge heard arguments from ...
Kayla Derkach Apr 11, 2016
$50M Lotto Max winner comes forward
KAMLOOPS - The province’s newest multi-millionaire will be introduced to the public tomorrow. The winner of Friday’s $50 million Lotto Max draw has come forward, and will meet the media at...
Kayla Derkach Apr 11, 2016
75 year old hiker rescued near Savona
KAMLOOPS - The RCMP helicopter had to be employed to help rescue a stranded hiker near Savona yesterday. The 75 year old man called ‘911’ at about 11:00 a.m., saying he had been hiking wit...
Kayla Derkach Apr 11, 2016
Speed a factor in fatal Schubert Dr. crash: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say they believe speed was a factor in a fatal crash on the North Shore early Saturday morning, but still don’t know whether drugs or alcohol played a part. Cpl. Jodi Sh...
Kayla Derkach Apr 11, 2016
Inquest into RIH parkade death begins
KAMLOOPS - A coroners’ inquest begins today in the death of Jacob George Setah. Setah was the young man who fell to his death from the top of the Royal Inland Hospital parkade in June of 2014. H...
Kayla Derkach Apr 11, 2016
No solution in sight for BC dermatologist shortage
KAMLOOPS - The head of the section of dermatology for Doctors of BC is concerned that skin conditions are being left untreated due to a shortage of dermatologists. Dr. Evert Tuyp says there is current...
Kayla Derkach Apr 11, 2016
Sundhu shares thoughts on Mulcair rejection
KAMLOOPS - With a vote of 52 per cent in favour of new leadership, Tom Mulcair is out as the federal New Democratic Party leader. Bill Sundhu was the party’s candidate in Kamloops-Thompson-Carib...
Kayla Derkach Apr 10, 2016
Kamloops Art Gallery Wine Festival officially announced
KAMLOOPS - In less than a month, fans of fermented fruit will have the opportunity to get their fill, as the 18th annual Kamloops Wine Festival will take place at venues throughout the region. The iti...
Kayla Derkach Apr 10, 2016
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