Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

World Glaucoma Week aims to open eyes to importance of early detection
KAMLOOPS - It’s one of the leading causes of blindness, and as it stands, there is no cure. Glaucoma affects 400-thousand people in Canada every year. March 12th to 18th is ‘World Glaucoma...
Kayla Derkach Mar 10, 2017

Barenaked Ladies book Kamloops date
KAMLOOPS - Iconic Canadian band Barenaked Ladies have booked a concert date in Kamloops. The band will play Sagebrush Theatre on Saturday, November 11, presented by CFJC Today’s sister station B...
Kayla Derkach Mar 10, 2017

Province's attempt to save taxi industry from Uber falls short for drivers
KAMLOOPS - Earlier this week, the provincial government announced Uber will be hitting Vancouver streets by the Christmas season, with Edmonton, Montreal and Toronto among the six Canadian cities that...
Kayla Derkach Mar 09, 2017

Hit and run suspect to be released on bail
KAMLOOPS - The man charged in the death of a Kamloops teen last November has been granted release from custody. 41-year-old Jason Gourlay was arrested last Friday after a four month investigation into...
Kayla Derkach Mar 09, 2017

TRU nursing students promote better kidney health
KAMLOOPS - On World Kidney Day, Lyle Roberts is taking his kidney disease in stride, trying to remain as positive as he can, even without chance for a transplant at 72 years old. Roberts, diagnosed wi...
Kayla Derkach Mar 09, 2017

City aware of potential problem before total water plant shutdown
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says it knew programming issues could present problems at the Centre for Water Quality even before Wednesday’s programming-related shutdown. A blown transformer a...
Kayla Derkach Mar 09, 2017

One arrested following police incident at Royal Inland Hospital
KAMLOOPS - A man who caused a major police incident at Royal Inland Hospital today is in police custody. The incident began at about 10 o’clock in the morning, when the distraught man barricaded...
Kayla Derkach Mar 09, 2017

Snowpack levels remain below normal
KAMLOOPS - Despite the crazy winter we’ve had, there is nowhere in the province where the snowpack is above normal. There are some that are close, with the East Kootenay at 99 percent of normal....
Kayla Derkach Mar 09, 2017

Lions receiver connects passion for football with the arts
KAMLOOPS - Students at the Kamloops School of the Arts got a treat on Wednesday with a visit from the B.C. Lions. While football and the arts may not seem to mix on the surface, one of the players in ...
Kayla Derkach Mar 08, 2017

New and established artists gain exposure at Art Exposed
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops’ Old Courthouse has been filled with works by regional artists for the Art Exposed Exhibition. The annual event gives new and established artists from around the TNRD the opp...
Kayla Derkach Mar 08, 2017

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