Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

VW Turtle River Race tickets go on sale in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Don't be alarmed if you bump into a giant dancing turtle over the course of the summer Veedub is simply helping sell tickets for the annual Turtle River Race, which raises important funds f...
Kayla Derkach Jun 16, 2017

Fire destroys Blackwell Dairy operation, fails to extinguish hope
KAMLOOPS - Charred walls and piles of rubble are all that remain of a processing plant after a fire ripped through the facility at Blackwell Dairy Farm late Wednesday night. Owner Ted Blackwell lives ...
Kayla Derkach Jun 15, 2017

Kamloops man charged in hit-and-run elects trial by Judge
KAMLOOPS - The man charged in a hit-and-run that killed a Kamloops teenager last November has waived his right to a preliminary inquiry and will proceed directly to trial on three charges. Court docum...
Kayla Derkach Jun 15, 2017

Renovations underway, Maverick Manor to open in September
KAMLOOPS - A unique partnership between ASK Wellness, the City of Kamloops, B.C. Housing and other community groups is being unveiled, hoping to open to clients in the final stages of recovery in Sept...
Kayla Derkach Jun 15, 2017

Kamloops Golfathon raising thousands of dollars of ALS patients in B.C.
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Golf and Country club was busy all Thursday with players on every tee box taking advantage of the summer weather. but no one was busier today than the club’s head pro and...
Kayla Derkach Jun 15, 2017

Kelson Group donates 400 pounds of non-perishables to Kamloops Food Bank
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Food Bank is always looking for donations to add to their shelves, and on Thursday the non-profit received another boost courtesy of the kelson group. Employees from the kamloo...
Kayla Derkach Jun 15, 2017

Teddy Bear Mother Goose Picnic promotes play as educational activity
KAMLOOPS - Hundreds of children were encouraged to get outside and play this morning during the 12th annual Teddy Bear Mother Goose picnic at Riverside Park. The cloudy skies did little to discourage ...
Kayla Derkach Jun 15, 2017

Odor in city tap water poses no health risk
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says the odor detected in the city tap water does not pose a health risk. The city received numerous complaints regarding the odor this week. Jenn Fretz, Director of Pu...
Kayla Derkach Jun 15, 2017

Vancouver concierge company wins 'Built in Kamloops' Contest
KAMLOOPS - A Vancouver business has gotten a big boost thanks to the Built in Kamloops Contest. The tech concierge company Porter beat out 40 other companies to win the contest that helps startup comp...
Kayla Derkach Jun 15, 2017

Kamloops fire crews battle blaze at Blackwell Dairy Farm
KAMLOOPS - Fire crews were kept busy overnight containing a blaze at the Blackwell Dairy Farm in Barnharvale. The fire destroyed the Dairy’s processing plant, including large coolers inside that...
Kayla Derkach Jun 15, 2017

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