Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

KAMLOOPS - The North Shore Business Improvement Association has completed a new strategic plan with a heavy focus on social responsiblity. Executive Director Jeremy Heighton says the document will gui...

KAMLOOPS - As the population of Kamloops creeps toward 100,000, national retailers are taking note. The 2016 Census listed the population of Kamloops as 90,280, with a wider metropolitan area of 103,8...

KAMLOOPS - Yet another sign of spring in Kamloops. Crews have started its annual spring cleanup of city neighbourhoods. “We have contract sweepers as well as our own crews out and about working ...

KAMLOOPS - The case of a Kamloops man charged in a hit-and-run that killed a teenage girl, will not be heard in court today. Jason Gourlay was scheduled to plead guilty today, in connection with the 2...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops man charged in a hit-and-run that killed a teenage girl is scheduled to appear in court today. Sixteen-year-old Jennifer Gatey died in the accident. Jason Gourlay is charged wi...

KAMLOOPS - A few tense moments in the air over Kamloops Saturday afternoon. Annie Druskee was on a West Jet flight inbound from Calgary when something seemingly went wrong. “We were coming down ...

KAMLOOPS - The president of the Kamloops 4×4 Club is lauding the BC government’s imposition of stricter penalties for off-road vehicle users who increase the wildfire risk. “I think i...

KAMLOOPS - Know your limits. That’s the message Kamloops Fire Rescue has for hikers after a rope rescue in Peterson Creek Saturday evening. Platoon Captain Troy Grant says two young men were hik...

KAMLOOPS - A man swimming in the river got plenty of attention from emergency crews early Saturday afternoon. RCMP, BC Ambulance, and Kamloops Fire Rescue were called out at around 1:30 p.m. for a man...

KAMLOOPS - While Kamloops is not likely to see the same kinds of high gas prices as the Lower Mainland – the city’s motorists could still be in for more sticker shock at the pumps. Dan McT...