Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
City taking note of shelter complaints at former Stuart Wood school
KAMLOOPS - Since the start of this month Stuart Wood Elementary has been operating as a homeless shelter for the city’s less fortunate. While the space is a safe place for people to escape the c...
Nov 22, 2017
Iconic Christmas house readies for holiday season
KAMLOOPS - The city’s most well-known Christmas house is set to be aglow once again, with decorating well underway at Sixth and Pine. Louise Edwards says planning for this year’s display b...
Nov 22, 2017
Change unlikely for Zimbabwe says Kamloops pastor
KAMLOOPS - The long time autocratic leader of Zimbabwe – President Robert Mugabe – resigned yesterday. Some believe his resignation will bring change to the African country but a Kamloops ...
Nov 22, 2017
Man goes on 'thieving spree' in the TCC
KAMLOOPS - The search is on for a man suspected of stealing numerous items at the Tournament Capital Centre in Kamloops. Kamloops Crime Stoppers says the incident occurred Oct. 30 when a man allegedly...
Nov 22, 2017
St. John Ambulance honours local volunteers for tireless work during wildfire season
KAMLOOPS - As tens of thousands of wildfire evacuees flowed into the city, the call for volunteers was tremendous. By the end of the summer, volunteers clocked more than 75,000 hours. A big part of th...
Nov 22, 2017
RCMP on the lookout for vehicle that rammed police car north of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are on the lookout for a suspect after a wild pursuit on the Yellowhead Highway north of the city this afternoon. Shortly after 1:30, a Mountie attempted to pull over an SUV i...
Nov 22, 2017
City of Kamloops welcomes new national housing strategy
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops and the HomeFree Collective are pleased with the federal government’s newly announced national housing plan. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled the plan today...
Nov 22, 2017
Local St. John Ambulance team honoured for 50 years of service in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The local division of the St. John Ambulance is celebrating 50 years of medical service in Kamloops. A vital part of any community, the non-profit organization is at nearly every event in t...
Nov 22, 2017
City hoping to improve energy efficiency at Canada Games Pool during renovations
KAMLOOPS - The Canada Games Pool has been in use for nearly 25 years. Built for the 1993 Canada Summer Games, the city says it’s in need of major renovations. Facilities manager Jeff Putnam note...
Nov 22, 2017
Outdoor rink dominates discussion at public budget meeting
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops hosted a two-hour public budget meeting on Tuesday night, and while city staff were open to any suggestions from residents, the idea of an outdoor rink dominated some o...
Nov 22, 2017
