Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Election Candidates Make Final Push
After a grueling 78 day campaign, polls opened in Canada’s 42nd federal election at 7 o’clock this morning.Now it’s a matter of waiting, With the polls closing this evening in BC at ...
Oct 19, 2015
Homeless numbers in Kamloops expected to jump
Hundreds of volunteers walked the streets and the riverbanks in Kamloops on Friday, looking for any homeless person they could find. It’s part of ASK Wellness’ annual homeless count, tryin...
Oct 16, 2015
Manslaughter trial underway in Kamloops
A trial for a Kamloops man charged in the death of his roommate got underway this week. David Gordon is alleged to have started a fire that eventually tore through a house on St Paul Street and claime...
Oct 16, 2015
All-candidates forum at TRU favoured Liberals and NDP
During Wednesday night’s all-candidates debate at TRU, questions from the media and public touched on everything from the economy, environment, foreign policy, terrorism and security, and even e...
Oct 15, 2015
Van Damsel competing for Peak Performance Project
Local Kamloops band Van Damsel is set to rock the stage tomorrow night in Vancouver. They’re part of the final 12 B.C. bands competing for Peak Performance Project. Van Damsel is still in the ru...
Oct 15, 2015
Walhachin family homeless after fire
A Walhachin family is starting over with ‘nothing’ – after their home was reduced to rubble by fire last Thursday. The blaze was started by the furnace – and ‘ripped̵...
Oct 15, 2015
Verdict reached in Damien Taylor's trial
The same day a Supreme Court jury was charged in deciding the fate of 24 year old Damien Taylor who is charged with second degree murder, there is a verdict. The 11 person jury has found Taylor guilty...
Oct 15, 2015
Sun Peaks Golf Course Damaged
A lot of people have fun on the golf course, but Kamloops Rural RCMP say this weekend at Sun Peaks someone had the wrong kind of fun. Police say early Saturday morning someone caused a lot of damage t...
Oct 14, 2015
McLeod, Cavers Spar Over Facebook Post
Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Conservative candidate Cathy McLeod and Kamloops Councillor Donovan Cavers traded barbs rather than Thanksgiving wishes on the weekend. McLeod issued a news release yesterday...
Oct 13, 2015
Jury will decide the fate of Damien Taylor
A 16-year old girl killed, her 24-year old boyfriend charged with second degree murder. It’s being described as a ‘tragedy of profound proportions’ CJ Fowler’s life is gone and...
Oct 13, 2015
