Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops shelter bracing for busy winter
KAMLOOPS -The executive director of a Kamloops shelter is bracing for another busy winter helping those in need. Stan Dueck with New Life Community Kamloops says they’ll be ready when it hits, w...
Oct 18, 2017
Kamloops man urges organ donations after successful liver transplant
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man suffering from a chronic illness now has a new lease on life. After years on the waiting list, this past spring Tony Maidment underwent a liver transplant in Vancouver. While...
Oct 17, 2017
Hunting gear, firearms, targeted in Kamloops vehicle thefts
KAMLOOPS - A rash of thefts from vehicles has prompted Kamloops RCMP to remind residents to lock their vehicles and to clear them of all valuables. This after police received 12 reports of thefts from...
Oct 17, 2017
McArthur Island Golf Course reverts to City use
KAMLOOPS - The future of the McArthur Island Golf Course is up in the air after an announcement today that the course’s operator has declined to renew the lease on the property. Developer Bill B...
Oct 17, 2017
Winds play havoc with Kamloops Airport flights for second straight day
KAMLOOPS - The windy conditions in the BC Interior have presented problems for the Kamloops Airport. But Airport Manager Heather McCarley says it depends more on the direction of the wind than the str...
Oct 17, 2017
Kamloops RCMP investigate alleged child luring attempt
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Mounties are looking for a man who allegedly tried to lure an 11 year old girl in front of a school in Westsyde. RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says the alleged incident occurred yesterday...
Oct 17, 2017
Heavy winds bring trees down, City of Kamloops advises residents to stay out of parks
KAMLOOPS - Heavy winds caused chaos in Kamloops Tuesday as a storm system blew into the BC Interior. Beginning at about 11:00 a.m., emergency crews began responding to multiple reports of trees down, ...
Oct 17, 2017
New $30 million adult oriented neighbourhood launched in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A new adult oriented community is being marketed on the Tk’emlups reserve. 19th Ventures Ltd. has launched Rio Vista located at Sun Rivers. It consists of 58 lots and a variety of hom...
Oct 17, 2017
Christian sworn in as 40th Mayor of Kamloops Monday night
KAMLOOPS - "I've said all along you can’t do both jobs anyways," Peter Milobar said back at the end of May after he made the decision to vacate the Mayor's seat, after winning the Kamloops-North...
Oct 16, 2017
TRU students recount sexual assault experiences amid 'Me Too' online movement
KAMLOOPS - The social media hashtag ‘Me Too’ has exploded as a way for women to speak up about sexual assault and harrassment. While the movement began as a response to allegations of sexu...
Oct 16, 2017
