Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Former mayoral candidate accuses Christian of short temper
KAMLOOPS - There were a few heated moments at Kamloops city hall this afternoon. At the public podium, former mayoral candidate Mike McKenzie angrily accused Mayor Ken Christian of being hot-headed du...
Dec 19, 2017
Railway signal lights damaged at rural crossing west of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A driver took out the railway signal lights at the Criss Creek CN rail crossing on Tranquille Road west of the Kamloops Airport early this morning. “A crew is on site fixing it,”...
Dec 19, 2017
Steelworkers' winter clothing drive deemed a success
KAMLOOPS - Christmas came early for patrons of the Canada Mental Health Association’s Clubhouse on Seymour Street today. This as the United Steelworkers dropped off four big bins full of winter ...
Dec 19, 2017
City council honours Spina with moment of silence
KAMLOOPS - On the final regular meeting for city council before Christmas, Mayor Ken Christian took the opportunity to remember former colleague Marg Spina, who passed away from cancer last Friday. &#...
Dec 19, 2017
Kamloops Christmas Tradition: Wildlights Festival celebrates 20 years at BC Wildlife Park
KAMLOOPS - It’s a milestone for a classic Kamloops Christmas tradition - the Wildlights festival out at the BC Wildlife Park is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary this year, and the display...
Dec 19, 2017
Kamloops Mountie cleared in IIO investigation
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops RCMP officer has been cleared of any wrongdoing in a death by suicide case by the Independent Investigations Office of BC. The IIO started its investigation in October 2016 after...
Dec 19, 2017
Kamloops man missing again
KAMLOOPS - The hunt is on for missing Kamloops man Marcel Allen Hutchings. Hutchings was last seen on Sunday when he left a local medical facility wearing just blue pants and a shirt. He did not have ...
Dec 19, 2017
Kamloops lawyer eager to tell council its proposed dispensary bylaw is unconstitutional
KAMLOOPS - A local lawyer says he is eager to speak to Kamloops council at a public hearing surrounding a new bylaw amendment governing marijuana dispensaries. The public hearing will be held Tuesday ...
Dec 19, 2017
Kamloops RCMP ask motorists to slow down due to 'treacherous road conditions'
KAMLOOPS - It’s a veritable gong show on area roads this morning. The Kamloops RCMP says the snowfall has led to “treacherous” conditions due to ice and snow. “Currently, membe...
Dec 19, 2017
Cyclist struck on highway in Valleyview
KAMLOOPS -A cyclist had to be transported to hospital for treatment after colliding with a semi on the Trans Canada last night. In a news release, Corporal Darren King says the incident happened about...
Dec 18, 2017
