Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Public asked to weigh in on volunteer monument
KAMLOOPS - Want your say on Kamloops’ next piece of public art? If yes, then the Thompson-Nicola Regional District would love to hear from you. The monument will recognize all volunteers and the...
May 31, 2018
MP McLeod's marijuana bill goes down in flames
KAMLOOPS - Cathy McLeod’s private member’s bill in defense of landlords has gone down to defeat in the House of Commons. The Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Conservative MP’s bill, C-330, ...
May 31, 2018
Daughter of murder victim finds healing by meeting father's killer
KAMLOOPS - It’s Victims and Survivors of Crime Week across Canada, a time to raise awareness of services, laws, and paths to healing for those impacted by crime. A Vancouver woman visited Kamloo...
May 31, 2018
Tourism sector stays hot in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A great first quarter in Kamloops when it comes to tourism growth. Tourism Kamloops CEO Beverley DeSantis says hotel stays were up 18.5 per cent in January, February and March. To what does...
May 31, 2018
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
May 29, 2018
