Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Prescribed burn scheduled for Kenna Cartwright Park
KAMLOOPS - Yet another sign the wildfire season is upon us as a prescribed burn is slated to take place in Kenna Cartwright Park soon. A partnership between the City of Kamloops, the BC Wildfire Servi...
Apr 3, 2018
Kamloops home sales down year-over-year in March
KAMLOOPS - March was a rough month for real estate in Kamloops. The Kamloops & District Real Estate Association says sales were down 24 per cent last month compared to March 2017. “Yes, they...
Apr 3, 2018
Yet another rescue of stranded hikers in Peterson Creek
KAMLOOPS - Stick to the trails. That’s the word from Kamloops Fire and Rescue after firefighters had to put themselves in danger yesterday for the third time in a week near the waterfalls at Pet...
Apr 3, 2018
Fire razes barn at old KXA property this morning
KAMLOOPS- Fire crews have had to use a defensive attack to contain a blaze which broke out this morning at a barn on the old KXA property on the Tk’emlups Indian Reserve. Kamloops Fire and Rescu...
Apr 3, 2018
Difficult first night for homeless with Stuart Wood closed
KAMLOOPS - With the winter shelter at Stuart Wood closed, some of the homeless in Kamloops are back to having nowhere to go with the cold weather persisting into April. Funding for the shelter ceased ...
Apr 2, 2018
Homeless appreciate family-style meal on Easter Monday
KAMLOOPS - Leonard Seigo knows full-well the value of a wholesome meal like Easter dinner with all the fixings. “This being a balanced meal is very rare for street people,” he said. “...
Apr 2, 2018
Mounties make 'high risk' arrest in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Some tense moments in downtown Kamloops Monday afternoon. RCMP made a “high risk” arrest following reports of a man seen with a handgun in his jacket pocket. Staff Sgt. Edward P...
Apr 2, 2018
On World Autism Awareness Day, new diagnoses aren't as scary as they once were
KAMLOOPS - An advocate for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) says the medical field is getting better at detecting the condition. Today is World Autism Awareness Day, and Chris Rose Therapy Ce...
Apr 2, 2018
Kamloopsians suffered through a chilly and wet March
KAMLOOPS - If you thought March was colder and wetter than usual in Kamloops, you are correct. Environment Canada says the average temperature last month was 3.8 degrees Celsius, down from the 5.2 deg...
Apr 2, 2018
Kamloops celebrates 48th Easter Vintage Vehicle Parade
KAMLOOPS - It's an Easter weekend tradition, dating back nearly fifty years. Every Easter Sunday, the Kamloops Chapter of the Vintage Car Club of Canada holds its annual parade of vintage vehicles. Fo...
Apr 2, 2018
