Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

By-election candidate drops out, leaving 21 vying for council
KAMLOOPS - A by-election candidate for Kamloops council has dropped out of the race, citing family health reasons. Barbara Morin was one of 22 candidates to file nomination papers by the August 25 dea...
Kayla Derkach Sep 07, 2017

Six arrested in Kamloops drug bust
Kamloops - Six people are behind bars following a drug bust at a south shore Kamloops hotel. Kamloops RCMP Supt. Brad Mueller says police made the arrests Aug. 25 following the execution of two search...
Kayla Derkach Sep 07, 2017

Rain relief en route, but not much
KAMLOOPS - There is some relief coming from the weather conditions fanning the wildfires in BC, but Environment Canada says that relief is only temporary. Forecaster Doug Lundquist says a cold front w...
Kayla Derkach Sep 07, 2017

Construction causes serious parking shortage at TRU
KAMLOOPS - Construction taking place at Thompson Rivers University is expected to cause some big heachaches. Ironically, the work that’s being done over the new months will eventually lead to mo...
Kayla Derkach Sep 06, 2017

Local experts say Air Quality Health Index has limitations
KAMLOOPS - The authors of a new report on air quality are suggesting it may be time to do away with the Air Quality Health Index. Co-authored by Dr. Robert Schemenauer, an expert in atmospheric physic...
Kayla Derkach Sep 06, 2017

Kelson Group wins contract for 'The Reach' phase
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University has chosen a local real estate management company to build the second phase of its ‘The Reach’ development. The Kelson Group will build a four-storey,...
Kayla Derkach Sep 06, 2017

Running for Mayor: Ken Christian
KAMLOOPS - After six years on city council, Ken Christian is taking a shot at the mayor’s seat. “I think it’s about building relationships,” Christian said. “I think the ...
Kayla Derkach Sep 06, 2017
Stone claims NDP took easy route in increasing ICBC rates
KAMLOOPS - The 6.4% basic rate increase announced on Tuesday by David Eby, the minister responsible for ICBC, is not sitting well with the man who used to hold that title, Todd Stone. “We were s...
Kayla Derkach Sep 06, 2017

Stone blasts NDP for ICBC rate hike
Kamloops - Shameful. That is the reaction of Kamloops-South Thompson Liberal MLA Todd Stone to the NDP’s decision to hike ICBC rates. “We were successful over a previous 10-year period at ...
Kayla Derkach Sep 06, 2017

Stone blasts NDP for ICBC rate hike
Kamloops - Shameful. The reaction of Kamloops – South Thompson Liberal MLA Todd Stone to the NDP’s decision to hike ICBC rates. Yesterday, B.C. Attorney General David Eby confirmed ICBC is...
Kayla Derkach Sep 06, 2017

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