Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Harper Mountain hoping to open early
KAMLOOPS — It could be an earlier than expected opening up at Harper Mountain this year. General Manager Norm Daburger says with 45 centimetres at the top of the ski hill this month is looking l...
Nov 26, 2015
Industrial accident leaves man critically injured
KAMLOOPS — WorkSafe BC and the Kamloops RCMP have launched a joint investigation, after a construction worker was seriously injured yesterday. According to RCMP, a man working for Grier Spray Fo...
Nov 26, 2015
KSAR partners with local company for drone support
KAMLOOPS — They’ve been used to help fight wildfires now drones could help save lives. Kamloops Search and Rescue announced a new partnership with local business hummingbird drones. The in...
Nov 25, 2015
Interior Health Laundry decision on hold
KAMLOOPS — Interior Health has announced another delay in its move to privatize laundry services. IH first announced its intention to privatize in 2014, and issued a request for solutions last y...
Nov 25, 2015
Alleged firearm 'chop shop' owner acquitted
KAMLOOPS — A man accused of running a firearm ‘chop shop’ out of his Westsyde mobile home has been acquitted of a series of weapons charges due to errors on the part of Kamloops RCMP...
Nov 25, 2015
City to request Federal Panel Review on Ajax
Kamloops City Council has voted in favour of lobbying the new Federal Environment Minister, for a panel review on the proposed Ajax Copper-Gold mine. The past two Environment Minister’s have den...
Nov 24, 2015
Salvation Army Kettle Campaign in full swing
You’ve likely already seen and heard them around town, men and women ringing the bells of the Salvation Army’s Christmas kettles. The kettle campaign is a vital part of the organization...
Nov 24, 2015
Telus unveils its new Future Home in Kamloops
As Telus works to install a new Fibre Optik network to 90 percent of homes and businesses in Kamloops, the company is giving residents a glimpse of what’s to come with it’s new Future Home...
Nov 24, 2015
Smoking ban coming for city parks, civic properties
Kamloops council has voted to institute a complete ban of smoking in city parks. The ban was championed by Councillor Ken Christian who says the ban would do nothing but positive things. “This i...
Nov 24, 2015
SD73 Superintendent Karl de Bruijn to retire
Two years after its last superintendent search, the search is on once again at the Kamloops-Thompson School District. Superintendent Karl de Bruijn announced his retirement effective this July at the ...
Nov 24, 2015
