Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Y Dream Home tickets on sale
KAMLOOPS - Today’s the day Kamloops residents can start to purchase tickets for their chance to win the annual Y Dream Home Lottery. This year’s 3,000 square foot home is located in Westsy...
Apr 03, 2018
Downtown Kamloops library set to re-open Friday
KAMLOOPS - Bibliophiles rejoice! The downtown branch of the Kamloops Library is set to reopen this Friday, April 6th after being closed for over a month of renovations. Staff are hard at work, organiz...
Apr 03, 2018
City of Kamloops to enhance trail signage in wake of rope rescues
KAMLOOPS - Three rope rescues in the past week at Peterson Creek has forced the City of Kamloops to take action. The latest rescue took place near the waterfalls Monday afternoon. It involved a man an...
Apr 03, 2018
Prescribed burn scheduled for Kenna Cartwright Park
KAMLOOPS - Yet another sign the wildfire season is upon us as a prescribed burn is slated to take place in Kenna Cartwright Park soon. A partnership between the City of Kamloops, the BC Wildfire Servi...
Apr 03, 2018
Kamloops home sales down year-over-year in March
KAMLOOPS - March was a rough month for real estate in Kamloops. The Kamloops & District Real Estate Association says sales were down 24 per cent last month compared to March 2017. “Yes, they...
Apr 03, 2018
Yet another rescue of stranded hikers in Peterson Creek
KAMLOOPS - Stick to the trails. That’s the word from Kamloops Fire and Rescue after firefighters had to put themselves in danger yesterday for the third time in a week near the waterfalls at Pet...
Apr 03, 2018
Fire razes barn at old KXA property this morning
KAMLOOPS- Fire crews have had to use a defensive attack to contain a blaze which broke out this morning at a barn on the old KXA property on the Tk’emlups Indian Reserve. Kamloops Fire and Rescu...
Apr 03, 2018
Difficult first night for homeless with Stuart Wood closed
KAMLOOPS - With the winter shelter at Stuart Wood closed, some of the homeless in Kamloops are back to having nowhere to go with the cold weather persisting into April. Funding for the shelter ceased ...
Apr 02, 2018
Homeless appreciate family-style meal on Easter Monday
KAMLOOPS - Leonard Seigo knows full-well the value of a wholesome meal like Easter dinner with all the fixings. “This being a balanced meal is very rare for street people,” he said. “...
Apr 02, 2018
Mounties make 'high risk' arrest in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Some tense moments in downtown Kamloops Monday afternoon. RCMP made a “high risk” arrest following reports of a man seen with a handgun in his jacket pocket. Staff Sgt. Edward P...
Apr 02, 2018
