Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
City and TTeS meet at Community-to-Community Forum
KAMLOOPS - There's plenty of shared history between the City of Kamloops and the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc governments, and through the Community to Community forums those governments collaborate on a co...
Mar 26, 2018
Slow start to spring keeping users off Kamloops city fields
KAMLOOPS - With April just days away, many Kamloops residents continue to wait patiently for the warm spring weather to arrive. That slow spring has stalled many local user groups from taking to playi...
Mar 26, 2018
Social planning a big part of North Shore BIA's new strategic plan
KAMLOOPS - The North Shore Business Improvement Association has completed a new strategic plan with a heavy focus on social responsiblity. Executive Director Jeremy Heighton says the document will gui...
Mar 26, 2018
Retail sector booming as Kamloops approaches key population landmark
KAMLOOPS - As the population of Kamloops creeps toward 100,000, national retailers are taking note. The 2016 Census listed the population of Kamloops as 90,280, with a wider metropolitan area of 103,8...
Mar 26, 2018
Kamloops spring cleanup starts
KAMLOOPS - Yet another sign of spring in Kamloops. Crews have started its annual spring cleanup of city neighbourhoods. “We have contract sweepers as well as our own crews out and about working ...
Mar 26, 2018
Guilty plea delayed for Kamloops hit-and-run suspect
KAMLOOPS - The case of a Kamloops man charged in a hit-and-run that killed a teenage girl, will not be heard in court today. Jason Gourlay was scheduled to plead guilty today, in connection with the 2...
Mar 26, 2018
Trial of man charged in hit and run death to start today
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops man charged in a hit-and-run that killed a teenage girl is scheduled to appear in court today. Sixteen-year-old Jennifer Gatey died in the accident. Jason Gourlay is charged wi...
Mar 26, 2018
Passenger describes 'nerve-racking' moments on airplane above Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A few tense moments in the air over Kamloops Saturday afternoon. Annie Druskee was on a West Jet flight inbound from Calgary when something seemingly went wrong. “We were coming down ...
Mar 25, 2018
Kamloops 4x4 Club president in support of stricter off-road vehicle rules
KAMLOOPS - The president of the Kamloops 4×4 Club is lauding the BC government’s imposition of stricter penalties for off-road vehicle users who increase the wildfire risk. “I think i...
Mar 25, 2018
Stranded hiker rescued by Kamloops firefighters
KAMLOOPS - Know your limits. That’s the message Kamloops Fire Rescue has for hikers after a rope rescue in Peterson Creek Saturday evening. Platoon Captain Troy Grant says two young men were hik...
Mar 25, 2018
