Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
KBCIA asks City of Kamloops to put the brakes on downtown parking rate increase
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association (KCBIA) wants the City of Kamloops to postpone its scheduled 25-cent downtown parking rate hike set to go into effect January 1, 2018. ...
Dec 8, 2017
Kamloops RCMP put holiday twist on bait car program
KAMLOOPS - RCMP will periodically place bait cars in locations around Kamloops to catch would-be thieves in action, and they’re doing it again over the holidays. The vehicles will be strategical...
Dec 8, 2017
Housing starts in Kamloops down this year
KAMLOOPS - The numbers are in and housing starts were down last month in Kamloops compared to November 2016. That from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, who note there were 83 housing start...
Dec 8, 2017
Kamloops residents torn on new surface parking lot
KAMLOOPS - Since Monday, people have been using the new surface parking lot at Fourth and Seymour, the site of the former Daily News building. There are 172 stalls, nearly double the number of stalls ...
Dec 7, 2017
Kamloops family says mother's memorial plaque was stolen before it was installed
KAMLOOPS - Members of a Kamloops family say they can’t properly grieve their mother without a plaque that was apparently stolen before it was even installed at Hillside Cemetery. Debbie Cameron ...
Dec 7, 2017
Local non-profits seek donations in final push of Christmas campaigns
KAMLOOPS - Christmas is just over two weeks away, which means charitable organizations are up against the clock as they try to ensure a happy holiday season for all members of society. Christmas Amalg...
Dec 7, 2017
Kamloops Mountie charged with assault
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops RCMP constable has been charged with assault causing bodily harm. The BC Prosecution Service says the charge has been approved against RCMP Cst. Joedy Todd Henderson in relation ...
Dec 7, 2017
Christmas train gets Kamloopsians in the holiday spirit
KAMLOOPS - Those looking to get into the ‘Spirit of Christmas’ are invited to hop aboard the Kamloops Heritage Railway Society’s train for a festive ride along the Thompson River. Th...
Dec 7, 2017
Police want to speak with man who grabbed teen girl's arm near SouthKam
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are trying to track down the man who grabbed a teen girl’s arm in the Sagebrush area yesterday afternoon. The 15 year old girl was walking down Ninth Avenue between South Kamloop...
Dec 7, 2017
City of Kamloops completes Grasslands Boulevard Extension
KAMLOOPS - Not on time, but definitely on budget. That’s the end result of the City of Kamloops’ Grasslands Boulevard extension, which is now complete. Construction on the development star...
Dec 7, 2017
