Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Captive-born burrowing owls begin journey to freedom
KAMLOOPS - Staff and volunteers of the Burrowing Owl Conservation Society were busy banding birds at the BC Wildlife Park Friday. More than 100 burrowing owls born in captivity will be released into g...
Apr 27, 2018
Man survives motorcycle crash in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man is in hospital recovering after surviving a single-vehicle motorcycle crash Friday afternoon. Kamloops RCMP Staff Sgt. Edward Preto says it occurred just after 2:00 p.m. on t...
Apr 27, 2018
Kamloops mayor weighs in on provincial pot legislation
KAMLOOPS - A mixed reaction from Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian in regards to the provincial non-medical cannabis legislation rolled out this week. On Thursday, Victoria said its proposed Cannabis Disri...
Apr 27, 2018
City of Kamloops wins SILGA award for housing engagement strategy
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops earned some hardware at this week’s Southern Interior Local Government Association AGM and convention. The city picked up an award for its housing engagement stra...
Apr 27, 2018
Chase-area wildfire human-caused
CHASE - The BC Wildfire Service says the wildfire that broke out late Thursday afternoon near Chase was human-caused. Fire Information Officer Jody Lucius with the Kamloops Fire Centre says the two-he...
Apr 27, 2018
Students of Kamloops School of the Arts create PSAs for End Gang Life
KAMLOOPS - The anti-gang initiative End Gang Life has been producing public service videos since 2013. Now, for the first time ever, students have directed, filmed, and acted in four videos for the En...
Apr 26, 2018
BC Wildfire Service en route to fire near Chase
CHASE, B.C. - Details are scant, but the BC Wildfire Service is en route to help battle a blaze near Chase. “We are assisting the local fire department and have six crew members en route,”...
Apr 26, 2018
Kamloops MLA on court reference case to regulate oil flow from Alberta: The NDP is 'playing games'
VICTORIA - In Peter Milobar’s eyes, the minority NDP government’s court reference case to regulate oil flow from the Trans Mountain Pipeline is proof that they continue “to play game...
Apr 26, 2018
City of Kamloops urges residents to be careful around creeks and streams
KAMLOOPS - Be sure to keep a safe distance from waterways. The City of Kamloops is putting out the words of caution in light of this week’s sudden increase in temperatures. It warns warmer weath...
Apr 26, 2018
Highland Valley Copper extension discussions at 'pre-feasibility' stage
KAMLOOPS - Discussions are underway by Teck Resources to possibly extend the life of the Highland Valley Copper mine. Peter Martell, environment and community affairs superintendent, says they’v...
Apr 26, 2018
