Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops Health Coalition applauds Victoria's promise to reduce surgical wait times
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Health Coalition has given the provincial government a glowing endorsement following its announcement Wednesday of plans to address long wait lists for hip and knee replacement...
Mar 21, 2018
Insp. Syd Lecky new officer in charge of Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - The search is over for the new head of the Kamloops RCMP detachment. Inspector Syd Lecky has been chosen to replace the departing Supt. Brad Mueller. Lecky has spent the previous four-and-a...
Mar 21, 2018
Kamloops RCMP respond to site of 'possible explosion'
KAMLOOPS - A rude awakening for residents of a Kamloops trailer park this morning. The RCMP are now saying at approximately 5:00 a.m. they responded “to a report of shots fired and a possible ex...
Mar 21, 2018
City of Kamloops puts out call for Parks and Rec committee volunteers
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is seeking volunteers for its Parks and Recreation Committee. The Terms of Reference for the committee can be found on the city’s website at kamloops.ca/volunteer...
Mar 21, 2018
Cougar wanders into downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It was an exciting morning for Kamloops residents as they caught a rare glimpse of a cougar downtown. The young cougar was spotted in the 300-block of Nicola Street around 8:30 Wednesday mo...
Mar 21, 2018
Police and fire at scene of an incident in a trailer on Ord Road
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE- 6:15 am - We expect to have more information from RCMP later this morning, but police and fire crews had to respond to an incident at a trailer on Ord Road this morning. Fire crews ...
Mar 21, 2018
Students eyes opened at RCMP Police Academy after seeing crash scene
KAMLOOPS - While most students are enjoying a bit of freedom outside of school during spring break, 19 other kids in School District 73 are at boot camp - actually, the RCMP Police Academy, now in its...
Mar 20, 2018
Need for lactation consultant at RIH sparks petition
KAMLOOPS - They are specialists in their field, trained to help mothers experiencing breastfeeding problems such as latching difficulties, painful nursing, and low milk production. Lactation consultan...
Mar 20, 2018
SD73 reacts to plans to change B.C.'s 'one-size-fits-all' funding model
KAMLOOPS -School District 73 Superintendent of Schools Alison Sidow says the district is well prepared to deal with Victoria’s pledge to replace B.C.’s “one-size-fits-all” fund...
Mar 20, 2018
Alberta-based marijuana grower to set up manufacturing plant in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - An Alberta-based medical marijuana grower has announced plans to open a manufacturing facility in Kamloops. Sundial Growers of Olds, Alberta has signed a deal with the Alliance of Beverage ...
Mar 20, 2018
