Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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
Conservative leader comes to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Canada's new Conservative Party leader will be paying a visit to Kamloops next week. Andrew Scheer will be at a Conservative barbecue Wednesday up at Tod Mountain Thoroughbreds. The barbecu...
Aug 26, 2017
Campfire set by homeless man gets away
KAMLOOPS - Fire crews reacted quickly last night after a campfire got out of control near the trail at Pioneer Park. The fire was apparently started by a homeless person but got away and into the bush...
Aug 26, 2017
Hit and run sends woman to hospital
KAMLOOPS - RCMP investigating a late-afternoon accident Friday that sent one woman to hospital after she was hit by a vehicle while walking her bike across Fortune Drive. In a news release, Sergeant B...
Aug 26, 2017
Non-profit director Hilke seeks Kamloops mayor's chair
KAMLOOPS - Glenn Hilke says he sees a deficit in the City of Kamloops leadership department, and he believes he can fill it. That’s why the non-profit director filed his nomination papers to run...
Aug 25, 2017
