Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions visits Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Judy Darcy stopped into Kamloops Wednesday as part of a province-wide information gathering tour. Darcy stopped by the King Street Centre, the Abori...
Nov 15, 2017
Shoplifter in Brock Save-On Foods theft sought
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops and District Crime Stoppers is seeking the public’s help in locating a suspected shoplifter. On Oct. 13, a man entered the Save-On Foods in the 1800 block of Tranquille Road,...
Nov 15, 2017
Take-home naloxone kits now available at TRU Wellness Centre
KAMLOOPS - The Wellness Centre at TRU has taken a big step towards addressing the opioid crisis. It has been approved by the BC Centre for Disease Control to distribute take-home naloxone kits in what...
Nov 15, 2017
Operation Red Nose rides again
KAMLOOPS - Operation Red Nose kicked off its 21st campaign in a festive fashion. Ugly Christmas sweaters were the theme as the holiday designated driving program, which raises money for Pacific Sport ...
Nov 15, 2017
Kamloops-based presidential candidate says Mugabe arrest not the change Zimbabwe needs
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man running to succeed Robert Mugabe as president of Zimbabwe says the military’s removal of Mugabe doesn’t represent the kind of change the country needs. A Zimbabwe...
Nov 15, 2017
Training exercise reason for Forces appearance in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Finally, an explanation as to why a Royal Canadian Airforce C-130 Hercules was circling above Kamloops Tuesday. Steven Van Wagoner, area air deputy for PEP Air, says Search and Rescue Squad...
Nov 15, 2017
Highway 1 four-laning open house scheduled for Chase residents
KAMLOOPS - The provincial government is canvassing Chase-area residents for their views on the four-laning project planned for the Trans Canada Highway from Hoffman’s Bluff to Jade Mountain. An ...
Nov 15, 2017
Forces aircraft attracts Kamloops residents' attention
KAMLOOPS - A large C-130 Hercules aircraft has been spotted by a number of Kamloops residents today, circling above Batchelor Heights. Airport Manager Heather McCarley says the Canadian Forces aircraf...
Nov 14, 2017
Kamloops Food Bank receives 35,000 pounds of pet food from PetSmart
KAMLOOPS - As the holiday season approaches, it is a tough time for many people who rely on organizations like the Kamloops Food Bank to get what they need. Many of the people who use the food bank ha...
Nov 14, 2017
Wildfire 2017: Fuel management key to preventing interface fires
KAMLOOPS - Last week, we looked back at the 2017 Wildfire season, and the impact it had on our province and region.While the cost to many communities was high, the potential for destruction was even g...
Nov 14, 2017
