Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops RCMP arrest three men, shotgun seized
KAMLOOPS - Three men are behind bars and a loaded shotgun was seized following an incident on the North Shore this afternoon. Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says the arrests occured at 1:30 p.m. afte...
Dec 4, 2017
Kamloops veteran 'very disappointed' in Supreme Court ruling
KAMLOOPS - A former Canadian peacekeeper living in the Kamloops area has expressed his utter disappointment in a B.C. Court of Appeal ruling that went against a group of six veterans Monday. The so-ca...
Dec 4, 2017
Witness says dog killed by Kamloops driver was hit intentionally
KAMLOOPS - The owner of a dog who was struck and killed by a vehicle in north Kamloops Saturday says a witness told her the driver hit her pet on purpose. Stephenie Mcginty’s five year old sheph...
Dec 4, 2017
Kamloops' first Ugly Sweater Run a beautiful success
KAMLOOPS - In 1999, 10-year old Brennan Comazzetto was out riding his bike, and was tragically struck and killed in a hit and run crash. His sister Payton, who witnessed the incident, organized a spec...
Dec 4, 2017
Kamloops Gardengate program set for big expansion
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Gardengate Horticulture Program is growing its services thanks to a new space set to break ground this spring. The farming program operated out of Brocklehurst has been teaching jo...
Dec 3, 2017
Red Nose volunteer numbers significantly lower than last year
KAMLOOPS - Operation Red Nose’s volunteer count is significantly lower than this time last year. Coordinator Katie Klassen says the safe ride home volunteer service currently has 135 volunteer m...
Dec 3, 2017
Liberal leadership hopeful Todd Stone releases election platform
KAMLOOPS - Liberal leadership hopeful Todd Stone has released his election platform detailing the issues he would tackle if elected to lead the party. Top of the South-Thompson MLA’s list is to ...
Dec 3, 2017
Stuart Wood shelter security measures working
KAMLOOPS - Beefed up security measures at Stuart Wood Elementary appear to be working. The former school was partially converted into a winter shelter in November to provide low-income residents with ...
Dec 3, 2017
Christmas tree sales strong in Kamloops despite what online poll suggests
KAMLOOPS - This week’s CFJC TV poll revealed 74 per cent of Kamloops residents put up an artificial Christmas tree compared to 26 percent who prefer real. Woodward Christmas Tree Farm in Westsyd...
Dec 3, 2017
Kamloops Search and Rescue drone pilot project extended another year
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Search and Rescue says drones have proven to be a valuable tool in the field. Kamloops and Coquitlam search teams were chosen to test out Hummingbird Drones tools last December as ...
Dec 2, 2017
