Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Sister of cat hoarder says she didn't know extent of problem
CHASE, B.C. - The BC SPCA seized 59 cats from filthy living conditions in Chase last week. The man who owned the cats faces potential charges of animal cruelty. His sister, Krystal Laluha, spoke out W...
Kayla Derkach May 17, 2017

New slogan hoped to further increase city's tourism numbers
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - It’s a move that is hoped will boost the city’s tourism numbers. Earlier this week Tourism Kamloops announced it has changed the city’s slogan from ‘Playtime R...
Kayla Derkach May 17, 2017

TRU announces honorary degree recipients
KAMLOOPS - This year’s crop of Thompson Rivers University honorary degree recipients includes an iconic Canadian advocate for First Nations people, and a local firefighter who has worked tireles...
Kayla Derkach May 17, 2017

WCT holding panel discussion about reconciliation through art
KAMLOOPS - Western Canada Theatre is inviting the public to partake in a free panel discussion called Truth, Reconciliation, and the Discourse through Arts and Culture: The role theatre plays in the R...
Kayla Derkach May 17, 2017

Nature trail at Wildlife Park wiped out by raging flood waters
KAMLOOPS - Numerous homes and properties in Kamloops and in the Thompson Nicola Regional District have been damaged by flooding creeks and rivers over the past few weeks. At the B.C. Wildlife Park, th...
Kayla Derkach May 16, 2017

Tourism Kamloops unveils new branding
KAMLOOPS - Tourism Kamloops launched its new brand Tuesday evening. The initiative includes a new logo and the tagline, “Boldly Unscripted.” Dozens of industry professionals attended the u...
Kayla Derkach May 16, 2017

Flood focus turns to high elevation snowpack
KAMLOOPS - City of Kamloops officials say the flood concern on small creeks and rivers inside the city is easing, but the major threat may still loom high in the mountains. Emergency Operations Centre...
Kayla Derkach May 16, 2017

Dominos delivers pizza, hope to homeless at New Life Community Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - For the past year, Dominos Pizza in Kamloops has been delivering pies to various non-profit organizations. To date, Rocky Hunter and his team have baked up and delivered over 1,600 pizza si...
Kayla Derkach May 16, 2017

Singh appointed Deputy Mayor, Spina to resign from Kamloops Council
KAMLOOPS - The immediate future of Kamloops council has come into better focus, but the long term future is still unclear. Councillor Arjun Singh was unanimously appointed deputy mayor at today’...
Kayla Derkach May 16, 2017

Mayor Milobar to take leave of absence
KAMLOOPS - Mayor Peter Milobar says he will take an extended leave of absence rather than resign from his position, forcing a by-election. Milobar was elected to represent Kamloops-North Thompson as a...
Kayla Derkach May 16, 2017

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