Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
First Link connecting families to Alzheimer Society programs
KAMLOOPS - The Alzheimer Society of BC has launched a new referral program, designed to help newly diagnosed people with dementia get the help they need as soon as possible. ‘First Link’ i...
Jan 18, 2018
How much does Kamloops spend on snow clearing compared to other BC cities?
KAMLOOPS - With the community debate around City of Kamloops snow clearing practices raging, a comparison shows BC cities are widely varied in how much money they set aside for clearing their streets....
Jan 18, 2018
Reducing the stigma associated with Alzheimer's and dementia
KAMLOOPS - January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on a disease that’s impacting so many lives. The most recent statistics show that almost 750,000 Canadians are li...
Jan 18, 2018
Coquihalla Highway travel advisory lifted
KAMLOOPS - Update: Drive BC has rescinded its travel advisory for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt. It was issued earlier this morning due to black ice and slippery conditions. Earlier: Mot...
Jan 18, 2018
No charges in pedestrian-vehicle incident downtown Wednesday night
KAMLOOPS - A pedestrian received minor injuries after being hit by a vehicle making a turn at 6th and Victoria downtown last night. RCMP Sergeant Brandon Buliziuk says the incident happened about 7:00...
Jan 18, 2018
City fields hundreds of snow removal complaints
KAMLOOPS - Despite an increase in snow removal requests this year, the city’s streets and environmental services manager says the call volumes are not abnormal. According to the city, 778 compla...
Jan 17, 2018
TNRD waste management plan meeting
Kamloops - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is hosting a public meeting tonight to talk about garbage. The meeting will introduce Kamloops residents to the recommendations of the Regional Solid W...
Jan 17, 2018
Wallet thief targets the TCC
KAMLOOPS - If you plan on hitting the gym for a workout, be sure not to leave your valuables unattended in change rooms. That from Kamloops Crime Stoppers in light of an incident on Jan. 3, when a man...
Jan 17, 2018
Crime Stoppers seeks motorbike thieves
KAMLOOPS - Tipsters, start your engines! Kamloops Crime Stoppers is seeking information regarding the theft of two dirt bikes from a garage located in the Rose Hill neighbourhood. The culprit, or culp...
Jan 17, 2018
Province to fund 104 modular housing units in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A day after the city announced the purchase of two properties, the provincial government followed up Wednesday with a $16 million committment for 104 affordable modular units in Kamloops. &...
Jan 17, 2018
