Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
ASK Wellness mattress program a huge success
KAMLOOPS - It’s a program that provides employment and is good for the environment. The ASK Wellness mattress recycling program collects as many as 1,000 mattresses a month from both the City of...
Feb 9, 2018
Eby in Kamloops, discusses ICBC's new report meant to ensure efficiencies
KAMLOOPS - The minister responsible for ICBC says a report compiled by Price Waterhouse Cooper outlining efficiencies could save the crown corporation up to $80 million. David Eby was at Thompson Rive...
Feb 9, 2018
RIH ER back to normal after brief 'restricted access' situation
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health says the emergency department at Royal Inland Hospital was under restricted access earlier this afternoon. RIH Health Services Director Sue Gardner-Clark says the situation ...
Feb 9, 2018
KTTA applauds Victoria's plan to address the teacher shortage
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. government has announced an investment of $571,000 to address the teacher shortage in this province. Education Minister Rob Fleming says the government will use the money to train ...
Feb 9, 2018
Month-over-month unemployment drops in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Statistics Canada says the month-over-month unemployment rate has dropped in Kamloops. Labour Analyst Vincent Ferrao says the rate fell from 10.4 per cent in December to 9.3 per cent last m...
Feb 9, 2018
Targeted shooting at Dallas apartment complex sends man to hospital
KAMLOOPS - A man is in hospital after being shot “numerous times” this morning in Dallas. Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says the shooting occurred at 1:30 a.m. in the 5000 block of Dalla...
Feb 9, 2018
Weather continues to be a problem for travellers
KAMLOOPS - Weather continues to play havoc with us. After a hectic day of rain, freezing rain and snow yesterday, Kamloops is looking at some relief for the long weekend, although it could be a little...
Feb 9, 2018
Habitat for Humanity families complete Sweat Equity hours
KAMLOOPS - They have put hundreds of hours of their own time into helping volunteers build their home. Two Kamloops families set to move into the newest Habitat for Humanity duplex, have completed 500...
Feb 8, 2018
SD73 considers ‘closer look’ at policies following alleged sexual assaults
KAMLOOPS - Following a Global News report on an alleged assault at a Kamloops elementary school, another parent is coming forward alleging their school and school district didn’t do enough when ...
Feb 8, 2018
Kamloops Chamber of Commerce head 'positive' about minimum wage hike
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce has reacted favourably to the B.C. government’s decision Thursday to increase the minimum wage. “Our initial reaction is actually one of positiv...
Feb 8, 2018
