Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

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...
Kayla Derkach 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...
Kayla Derkach Aug 25, 2017

McKenzie joins mayoral race to bring Kamloops together
KAMLOOPS - The ballot for the September 30 by-election will list at least five candidates running for mayor of Kamloops. The latest entry into the race is Mike McKenzie, a self-described “local ...
Kayla Derkach Aug 25, 2017

Kamloops by-election ballot set
KAMLOOPS - The ballot is set for the September 30 City of Kamloops by-election. After the 4:00 p.m. August 25 deadline passed, there were six candidates confirmed for the mayor’s chair, and 22 f...
Kayla Derkach Aug 25, 2017

Rebuilt Westsyde Pool to re-open Sept. 8
KAMLOOPS - After more than two years of construction, the rebuilt Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre will re-open to the public two weeks from today, on Friday, September 8. From 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ...
Kayla Derkach Aug 25, 2017

City of Kamloops nature parks re-open as fire risk gradually eases
KAMLOOPS - Nature lovers in Kamloops will be happy this weekend. The City of Kamloops has opened the city’s nature parks, as of 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 25. The move coincides with “th...
Kayla Derkach Aug 25, 2017

Today is D-day for those wanting a seat around the Council table
KAMLOOPS - Today’s the day we’ll find out exactly who is running in the September 30th civic byelection. Papers have to be filed at City Hall by end of business today. Four mayoral candida...
Kayla Derkach Aug 25, 2017

A&W raising money for MS research through burger sales
KAMLOOPS - A&W is taking on Multiple Sclerosis one burger at a time. Burgers to Beat MS is one of the biggest fundraisers for the MS Society of Canada. Two dollars from every teen burger purchases...
Kayla Derkach Aug 24, 2017

Kamloops cancer survivor giving back through charity ride
KAMLOOPS - After a long journey through cancer a Kamloops man is about to embark on a journey of a different kind. Chris Brochu is the team captain of the Melanoma Warriors, a group of eight cyclists ...
Kayla Derkach Aug 24, 2017

Water usage up in Kamloops, not nearing drought levels
KAMLOOPS - It’s been a tale of two summers in the Thompson region with record precipitation in the spring, and the resulting snowmelt that caused much flooding. Now we’re facing drought co...
Kayla Derkach Aug 24, 2017

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