Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Kamloops building sector bounces back in March
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops building sector had a strong month in March. New numbers released by the City of Kamloops show $11.8 million in permit activity last month, compared to $8.5 million in March of...
Kayla Derkach Apr 04, 2017

BC Wildlife Federation to discuss conservation at town hall
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildlife Federation is hosting a town hall meeting in Kamloops tonight, April 4. The meeting is one of many being held across the province, providing an opportunity to discuss declin...
Kayla Derkach Apr 04, 2017
Missing teen located
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP advise this person has been located safe and sound.
Kayla Derkach Apr 04, 2017

"99 per cent" chance BCLC headquarters staying put in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - BC Lottery Corporation is taking the next step in determining its long term home in Kamloops. The Crown corporation is now pre-qualifying companies who could respond to a Request for Propos...
Kayla Derkach Apr 04, 2017

Repair work to start soon on damaged dike
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has declared a state of local emergency due to damage on the South Thompson river bank near Thompson Drive in Valleyview. Public Works and Utilities Director Jen Fretz ...
Kayla Derkach Apr 03, 2017

Real estate sales on the rise in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops real estate market is heating up with the mercury. Kamloops and District Real Estate Association President Cyndi Crossley says residential sales were up eight per cent in March...
Kayla Derkach Apr 03, 2017

New healthcare site for seniors opening soon
KAMLOOPS - Health Minister Terry Lake officially opened the new Northills Mall Primary and Community Care and Seniors Health and Wellness Centre this morning. At the same time, Lake announced $90 mill...
Kayla Derkach Apr 03, 2017

Province announces $90M for team-based primary care
KAMLOOPS - A $90 million funding announcement by the province will see the team-based primary care approach that was developed in Kamloops be rolled out across B.C. The funds will be distributed over ...
Kayla Derkach Apr 03, 2017

Coquihalla Highway open following fatal crash
MERRITT, B.C. - The Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt was the scene of a fatality and multiple accidents yesterday afternoon. Motorists were stranded in long lineups as they waited for the h...
Kayla Derkach Apr 02, 2017

Ask Wellness mobile injection sites not exactly mobile
KAMLOOPS - They may have wheels but don’t expect Kamloops new mobile injection sites to be freely scouring the city. According to Rae Samson, Administrator for Mental Health and Substance Use fo...
Kayla Derkach Apr 02, 2017

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