Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Crime Stoppers seeks stolen credit card user
KAMLOOPS - The local Crime Stoppers group has released the photo of a man who used a stolen credit card last month. The card was inside a wallet that had been stolen from a vehicle as part of a break-...
Dec 13, 2017
Lori Marchand leaving WCT for Ottawa
KAMLOOPS - A prominent member of the arts community in Kamloops is moving on. Lori Marchand, executive director of Western Canada Theatre, has been hired by the National Arts Centre as managing direct...
Dec 13, 2017
RCMP investigate 'improvised explosive device' set off near Monte Creek
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are trying to determine who detonated an “improvised explosive device” near Monte Creek this morning. Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says the explosion happened on the shoulder of Dalla...
Dec 13, 2017
With little snow to clear, City of Kamloops streets crews keep busy on other projects
KAMLOOPS - City of Kamloops streets crews have had little snow to clear since the big dump at the beginning of November, but that doesn’t mean they have sat idle. Streets and Sign Shop Superviso...
Dec 13, 2017
Kamloops enjoying warmer, drier weather
KAMLOOPS - If you’re feeling like it’s been warmer and drier than normal so far this month in Kamloops, you are correct. In fact, Environment Canada says over the past month temperatures h...
Dec 13, 2017
City of Kamloops updates greenhouse operations
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops City Council has approved a recommendation to decommission its unheated greenhouse. The move was made at Tuesday’s council meeting because the greenhouse had become structura...
Dec 13, 2017
Sun Peaks Family Practice opens, welcoming Kamloops residents soon
KAMLOOPS - It’s years of consultation, fundraising, and construction, but now the Sun Peaks Family Practice is operational, officially opening its doors to local residents on Monday. Dr. Shane B...
Dec 12, 2017
Kamloops' Jewish community celebrates start of Hanukkah
KAMLOOPS - Tonight marks the beginning of the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah, the eight day Festival of Lights. Jewish Community Centre of Kamloops President Heidi Coleman says Hanukkah is an exciting...
Dec 12, 2017
Kamloops Chamber gives city council budgeting advice
KAMLOOPS -The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce wants the City of Kamloops to develop a long term strategy for budget planning. By long term, President Paul Ross says it should be three to five years in le...
Dec 12, 2017
Kamloops council delays downtown parking rate increase
KAMLOOPS - You’ll still be paying $1.25 per hour to park downtown next year. That rate was slated to rise to $1.50 as of January 1, but Kamloops council has delayed that increase for a year at t...
Dec 12, 2017
