Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Medical incident causes runaway semi near Valleyview
KAMLOOPS - A medical incident caused a runaway semi on the Trans Canada Highway Friday afternoon. Kamloops RCMP Staff Stg. Robert Daly says a man suffered a medical incident while travelling west on t...
Oct 14, 2017
Clients in final stages of recovery to move into Maverick Manor soon
KAMLOOPS - Renovations to the old Maverick Motor Inn are nearing completion. The province bought the motel in April for $6.5 million, and ASK Wellness and BC Housing are partnering to create a place f...
Oct 13, 2017
Mission Hill founder shares words of wisdom to fall TRU grads
KAMLOOPS - TRU held its fall convocation at the Tournament Capital Centre Friday morning. Friday’s convocation at the TCC brought a mix of emotion for TRU graduates. “I was really nervous,...
Oct 13, 2017
Blast of snow has Kamloops looking ahead to winter
KAMLOOPS - Much of Kamloops woke up to a dusting of snow this morning (Oct. 13). Higher elevations of the city received a few centimetres of snow, while some Coquihalla Highway sections saw 8-10 centi...
Oct 13, 2017
Time capsule to commemorate historic Kamloops councillor, mark this moment in history
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents are invited to add a message or memento to the future before the sealing of a time capsule this weekend. The capsule will be included in the back of a newly-restored hist...
Oct 13, 2017
Slippery conditions lead to Coquihalla chaos
KAMLOOPS - Occupants of two vehicles escaped injury after a crash on the slippery Coquihalla Highway this morning. The two-car collision happened northbound near the Inks Lake turnoff. S/Sgt. Doug Air...
Oct 13, 2017
KTTA: Teacher recruitment to rural areas remains a concern
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Thompson Teachers’ Association would like to see the provincial government spend more money on attracting teachers to rural communities. Though the Kamloops-Thompson Scho...
Oct 13, 2017
First big snow of the season hits Kamloops, closes Coquihalla
KAMLOOPS - The first major snow of the season fell on the Kamloops area Friday morning. While flakes were melting as they hit the ground early in the morning, they began to accumulate at higher elevat...
Oct 13, 2017
Winter conditions starting to show up on area highways
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE - If you’re heading out of town, be advised it’s snowing pretty heavily in the upper levles. Callers travelling the Coquihalla this morning say it’s been a bit of a...
Oct 13, 2017
Elementary students celebrate World Rivers Day
KAMLOOPS - Thursday marks World Rivers Day, a global celebration of rivers and the critical roles they play in our lives. The name ‘Kamloops’ in Secwepemc means ‘where the rivers mee...
Oct 12, 2017
