Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Secwepemc Chief celebrates his people's tenacity on eve of Canada 150
KAMLOOPS - 150 years ago Canada became a nation, but for millennia before colonial settlers arrived from Europe, the indigenous people called the vast continent of North America home. Here in the inte...
Jun 30, 2017
Kamloops MLA Todd Stone preparing for role in opposition
KAMLOOPS - The province witnessed a major shift in political power last night, as Premier Christy Clark and the BC Liberals were defeated in a confidence vote. NDP leader John Horgan is now the premie...
Jun 30, 2017
Crow causes clearance issues at Kamloops Airport
KAMLOOPS - A crow is getting the blame for hindering air traffic control at the Kamloops Airport Thursday night. According to Airport Manager Fred Legace, a crow short-circuited a major electrical lin...
Jun 30, 2017
Summer kicks off in Kamloops this weekend
KAMLOOPS - You know it's officially summer when the July Long Weekend rolls around; kids are done school, the temperature rises above 30 degrees, and people pack up their tents and trailers on a momen...
Jun 30, 2017
Kamloops Airport marks completion of apron rehabilitation
KAMLOOPS - A $3.4 million airport apron rehabilitation project is complete. The BC Air Access Program funded 75 per cent of the project, which will allow for the expansion of airport operations. The a...
Jun 30, 2017
Eighth candidate joins Kamloops council race
KAMLOOPS - An eighth candidate has announced his intentions to join the Kamloops by-election council race. 22-year-old Jesse Bochek is the youngest candidate to throw his name into the political hat t...
Jun 30, 2017
One dead, one injured in industrial accident at Domtar
KAMLOOPS - One worker is dead, and another is in hospital following a industrial accident at the Domtar Pulp Mill in Kamloops. Craig Timm, Manager of Regional Public Affairs, said in an e-mailed state...
Jun 30, 2017
Teenage girl who escaped arrest jumping into river found safe
UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP Sergeant Darren Michels says the missing girl has been found and is safe. Police aren’t commenting on possible charges at this time as the investigation is ongoing. EARLIER...
Jun 29, 2017
Local developer buys Downtown Kamloops Value Village property
KAMLOOPS - The site of the downtown Value Village has been sold. Realtor Brendan Shaw says the lot on the 400 block of Seymour Street was recently purchased for $2.75 million by local developer Total ...
Jun 29, 2017
Students celebrate end of school year and start of summer vacation
KAMLOOPS - Students across the Kamloops/Thompson School District packed up their books and kicked off their summer vacations today (June 29). Many Kamloops schools held farewell assemblies this mornin...
Jun 29, 2017
