Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
NDP government makes commitment to the $417 million patient care tower
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. health minister says the patient care tower is going ahead. Adrian Dix, who has been visiting wildfire-affected communities in the Interior, notes the $417 million building, which ...
Aug 28, 2017
Multiple Myeloma March held at Riverside Park on Saturday
KAMLOOPS - While Myeloma is a relatively rare cancer, it's no less devastating than any of the more common forms of the disease. It's a cancer of the plasma cells located within bone marrow; this week...
Aug 28, 2017
Province urges conservation as drought ratings increase for North, South Thompson
KAMLOOPS - The province has upped the drought rating for the North and South Thompson regions to Level 3. All water users in those watersheds are asked to cut their water consumption by 30 per cent. T...
Aug 28, 2017
RCMP issue warning after bull escapes local stockyard
KAMLOOPS - RCMP in Kamloops regularly release descriptions of subjects they’d like to track down, but rarely do the descriptions include “1400 pounds, tan in colour with large horns.”...
Aug 28, 2017
Forestry plane blows tire on landing at Kamloops Airport
KAMLOOPS - A firefighting aircraft blew a tire upon landing at Kamloops Airport this morning. No one was injured. Airport Operations Manager Jeff Scherban says there were two people on board, and the ...
Aug 28, 2017
Alberta man injured after wild Coquihalla ride
KAMLOOPS - An Alberta man is being treated for injuries after taking a wild ride off the Coquihalla Highway this afternoon. S/Sgt. Doug Aird of Kamloops Rural RCMP says the single-vehicle crash took p...
Aug 28, 2017
Critic says cabinet shuffle an admission of ineffectiveness from Trudeau
KAMLOOPS - The MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo says the cabinet shuffle announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this morning is an admission of ineffectiveness. Among several moves this morning, T...
Aug 28, 2017
New studio could be start of big boost for film industry
KAMLOOPS - The local film industry has been on the verge of bigger things for many years. But some changes are coming into effect that may bring those bigger things closer to reality. Local company Ma...
Aug 28, 2017
Premier set to return to interior to look at wildfire damage
KAMLOOPS - Premier John Horgan is set to return to B-C’s Interior today to once again visit areas affected by this year’s devastating wildfire season. Horgan is scheduled to make stops in ...
Aug 28, 2017
Former City Councillor known for his love of life passes away
KAMLOOPS -UPDATE - A former Kamloops alderman known for his infectious laugh and big smile has passed away. Dave Gracey was a council member from 1999-2002. He was involved heavily with youth, and the...
Aug 27, 2017
