Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Senator Greene Raine's child obesity bill clears another hurdle
KAMLOOPS - Conservative Senator Nancy Greene Raine’s child health bill cleared another hurdle in Ottawa this week. The Child Health Protection Act, B S-228, was amended by the House of Commons H...
May 01, 2018
VIDEO: Watch as a wolf encounters a bear outside Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A video shot near Kamloops last week gives the public a rare glimpse to the interactions of the animal kingdom. The video, shot by Frank Ritcey of Wildsafe BC, shows the interplay between a...
Apr 30, 2018
Cherry Creek residents preparing for the worst as creek rises
KAMLOOPS - Arnold Blair is on flood watch once again, keeping a close eye on levels in Cherry Creek, a year after the creek broke its bank last spring and caused widespread damage. With the help of fr...
Apr 30, 2018
Kamloops Fire Rescue: beware of rapidly-rising water levels
KAMLOOPS - Be careful around those creeks and small streams in Kamloops. Kamloops Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Dan Sutherland is urging people to take note now that freshet has begun. “We are see...
Apr 30, 2018
Green Living Expo gives Kamloops new ideas for sustainability
KAMLOOPS - Sustainability is a hot topic for many people these days. Whether it's reducing the number of single-use plastics people use, installing solar panels on their homes to reduce their power co...
Apr 30, 2018
Wayne Christian acclaimed tribal chief of the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council
KAMLOOPS - Splatsin Chief Wayne Christian has been acclaimed tribal chief of the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council (SNTC). Christian, whose community is located around the Enderby area, will serve another...
Apr 30, 2018
Tax filing deadline looms
KAMLOOPS - Time is running out to file your income taxes. Canada Revenue Agency spokesperson Fiona He says the deadline to file is midnight tonight with one exception; the deadline for those who are s...
Apr 30, 2018
RCMP: wrong way driver was experiencing a medical issue
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say a woman caught on video driving in the wrong lanes of the Trans Canada Highway east of Kamloops last week was experiencing a medical issue. Kieron Brandsma caught the Mercedes SUV ...
Apr 30, 2018
Kamloops Elizabeth Fry Society announces new executive director
KAMLOOPS - There’s a new person atop the Kamloops & District Elizabeth Fry Society. Cassandra Schwarz has rejoined the non-profit organization as its new executive director. Schwarz previous...
Apr 30, 2018
BC Wildfire Service warns of 'overwintering fires'
KAMLOOPS - With warmer temperatures in the forecast, the BC Wildfire Service is warning residents in the Interior to be on the alert for “overwintering” fires. An overwintering fire is a r...
Apr 30, 2018
