Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Dew Drop wildfire continues to burn
KAMLOOPS - The Dew Drop wildfire west of Kamloops continues to burn. Fire Information Officer Max Birkner says the blaze remains at 156 hectares. According to Birnker, yesterday’s intermittent s...
Jun 29, 2017
Trying out Canada's most famous cuisine in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Saturday marks Canada’s 150th birthday, and over the last century and a half, the country has adopted cuisines of many other cultures but has also held on to some of its own. Two days...
Jun 29, 2017
Police searching for missing teenager who escaped arrest, jumped in river
KAMLOOPS - Police are now releasing details of a large-scale investigation on the North Shore. Around 2am Kamloops RCMP were alerted to an alleged bicycle theft, shortly thereafter they located the bi...
Jun 29, 2017
Poor garbage management attracting bears into Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - There have been a number of bear sightings in Kamloops recently. Bears are actively seeking out food after hibernation. While there is plenty of vegetation in the wilderness for them to eat...
Jun 28, 2017
Gatey family honoured by memorial benches in daughter's name
KAMLOOPS - It was November 4 of last year when Jennifer Gatey, on the eve of her 17th birthday, was struck and killed while waiting at a bus stop on Pacific Way. The driver of the vehicle that hit her...
Jun 28, 2017
Dew Drop wildfire partially contained, size downgraded
KAMLOOPS - BC Wildfire Service officials have downgraded the size of the Dew Drop wildfire west of Kamloops. As of this morning, the blaze is listed at 156 hectares, down from the highest estimate of ...
Jun 28, 2017
Delays expected on the Coquihalla for the long weekend
HOPE, B.C. - The BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is warning long weekend travellers to expect major delays on the Coquihalla Highway. The delays will be caused by construction project...
Jun 28, 2017
Two more candidates come forward for Kamloops council by-election
KAMLOOPS - Two more candidates have announced their intentions to run for Kamloops council in the September 30 by-election. Sadie Hunter is a director of development at Thompson Rivers University, and...
Jun 28, 2017
Kamloops pay rates in line with other municipalities, says city CAO
KAMLOOPS - The city’s chief administrative officer says the recently released salaries of city directors, managers and unionized employees, are in line with other B.C. municipalities. In 2016, t...
Jun 27, 2017
Tournament Capital Centre fieldhouse closed for track renovation
KAMLOOPS - Just over 10 years ago, the Tournament Capital Centre officially opened. Since then, thousands of Kamloops residents, and visitors alike have passed through the doors of the facility. After...
Jun 27, 2017
