Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association among local entries for Aviva Fund Contest
KAMLOOPS - A non-profit charitable organization in Kamloops is looking for financial support for its At-Risk Youth Program. The Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association is one of several local projects...
Oct 13, 2016
Another delay for accused in baseball bat beating
KAMLOOPS - Arraignment has been delayed yet again for the man accused in a brutal baseball bat beating in Brocklehurst over the summer. 39-year-old Kristopher Teichrieb is charged with attempted murde...
Oct 13, 2016
Former Kamloops Mountie charged with dealing drugs chooses trial by jury
KAMLOOPS - A former Kamloops RCMP officer, charged with three counts of trafficking cocaine last summer, has elected to be tried by a judge and jury. Randi Love did not appear in Provincial Court toda...
Oct 13, 2016
'Got No Doc' discussion planned in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - With an estimated 30,000 people in Kamloops without a family doctor, organizers of the Got No Doc discussion event planned for this evening don’t believe they’ll have a problem ...
Oct 13, 2016
New Tourism Kamloops plan to be unveiled next week
KAMLOOPS - Now that the Tourism Kamloops Board has approved a new five-year strategic plan, the Board is moving ahead to unveil the plan to the community and tourism stakeholders. The Board approved t...
Oct 13, 2016
Smoke alarms save lives; the focus during Fire Prevention Week
KAMLOOPS - It’s a small device that could save your life. Having a smoke alarm in your home, increases your chance of surviving a fire by 50% and fire officials are advising homeowners to check ...
Oct 12, 2016
Summit Elementary among four local entries for Aviva Fund Contest
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops elementary school is hoping to garner funds to revamp its playground. Summit Elementary is one of several groups looking for support through the Aviva Community Fund Contest, whi...
Oct 12, 2016
Schoolyard killer jailed for 14 years
KAMLOOPS - The second man to plead guilty to the 2011 killing of Archie LePretre in downtown Kamloops has received a life sentence with no chance of parole for 14 years. Justice Dev Dley handed the se...
Oct 12, 2016
Creepy clown craze scares Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - School District 73 officials say the trend of frightening clowns popping up in odd places appears to have made its way to Kamloops, and its no laughing matter. Director of Student Support S...
Oct 12, 2016
Casting call issued for feature film shoot in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Film Commission has issued a casting call for a feature film shooting in Kamloops starting late this month. Film Commissioner Vicci Weller says the film ‘Beautiful...
Oct 12, 2016
