Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Kamloops broadcast legend Rick Arnish retires
KAMLOOPS - Just like he did on this day 47 years ago, Group Chairman Rick Arnish walked through the doors of Broadcast Centre, at 9am sharp. Greeted by fellow colleagues, on what is his last day in br...
Kayla Derkach Jan 20, 2016

Ajax says tailings plans don't pose a risk
KAMLOOPS - It was the largest mining waste spill in Canada’s history. August of 2014, more than 24-billion litres burst through the Mount Polley Dam, into their watershed. An environmental disas...
Kayla Derkach Jan 20, 2016

Baby saves Kamloops family from carbon monoxide poisoning
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops family is urging everyone to ensure their carbon monoxide detectors are working properly, and to not to delay installing one in your home. Monique and Kyle Ruppel say if it wasn&...
Kayla Derkach Jan 20, 2016

Former North Thompson man jailed for life
KAMLOOPS - A former North Thompson valley resident has been declared a dangerous offender and jailed for life for child sex crimes. The judge handed down the sentence in BC Supreme Court today, after ...
Kayla Derkach Jan 20, 2016

Aging population top of mind for B.C. Health Minister
KAMLOOPS - Health Minister Terry Lake welcomed his provincial and territorial counterparts from across the country for a series of meetings in Vancouver. One of the hot topics for lake will be funding...
Kayla Derkach Jan 20, 2016

Increased number of students accessing TRU's food bank
KAMLOOPS - With the ever rising cost of produce, tuition and housing, Thompson Rivers University is seeing an increase in the number of students utilizing the food bank. Students can access the food b...
Kayla Derkach Jan 20, 2016

Former Kamloops teen plans to write a book about sexual abuse
KAMLOOPS - When she was 15 years old she was sexually abused by her then 39 year old Kamloops hockey coach. Now 20 years old and living in Alberta, Chanelle Petrie is being all but silent about her tr...
Kayla Derkach Jan 20, 2016

Kamloops Daily News Building to remain standing, for now
KAMLOOPS - The former Kamloops Daily News building will remain standing, at least for now. City Council voted Tuesday afternoon in favour of not demolishing the building to make way for parking. Counc...
Kayla Derkach Jan 19, 2016

Experts say Ajax mine poses little health risk
KAMLOOPS - It’s a company video that works to assure the community there is nothing to fear. But the public now has the chance to decide for themselves. “We’ve been asking the public...
Kayla Derkach Jan 19, 2016

Camera Obscura: Kamloops Art Gallery welcomes new exhibit
KAMLOOPS - Here in the digital age, we take the ability to snap a picture for granted, but the idea of capturing a moment in time has been around for many centuries. Before photography was invented in...
Kayla Derkach Jan 19, 2016

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