Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Police arrest 33-year old male after Sahali standoff
KAMLOOPS -We’ll get an update later this morning on an incident last night in the 100 block Waddington Drive in Sahali. Staff Sergeant Ed Preto says just before 6:00 PM, police responded to a re...
Jan 20, 2017
Kamloops teachers not impressed with one week spring break decision
KAMLOOPS -Three days later, Kamloops Thompson Teachers’ Association says they are still struggling to come to terms with School District 73 trustees decision to go back to a one week spring brea...
Jan 19, 2017
All work, no play for TRU students?
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University isn’t much of a party school. At least, that’s according to MacLean’s Magazine. The magazine surveyed more than 17,000 students across Canada to...
Jan 19, 2017
Kamloops politicians clash over supervised consumption site process
KAMLOOPS - There is no argument among Kamloops politicians that something must be done to prevent further illicit drug deaths in B.C., and in Canada. B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake, and Conservative ...
Jan 19, 2017
New Power Rangers trailer showcases Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Lionsgate unveiled a new trailer for the forthcoming Power Rangers today, and Kamloops plays a major role. Scenes for the movie were shot in the Tournament Capital last spring. Whereas Kaml...
Jan 19, 2017
Fire crews called to Domtar pulp mill for the second night in a row
KAMLOOPS - For the second night in a row, Kamloops Fire and Rescue attended the Domtar pulp mill for a small fire. Crews were called out to the mill early this morning. Acting platoon captain Ken Hart...
Jan 19, 2017
KFR quickly extinguishes small fire at retirement residence
KAMLOOPS - A cardboard box left on a stove was to blame for a small fire at The Shores Retirement Residence on Westminster Ave Wednesday afternoon. According to first responders at the scene the unit ...
Jan 18, 2017
Shorter spring break coming for School District 73
KAMLOOPS -The kids may love it but as of next year Kamloops-Thompson School District’s two-week spring break is about to get a whole lot shorter. “The board met on Monday and deliberated,&...
Jan 18, 2017
40 people died in Kamloops after overdosing last year
VICTORIA - The BC Coroners Service has released the final illicit drug overdose death totals for 2016, and they are staggering. 914 people fell victim to drug overdoses in BC last year, a 79 per cent ...
Jan 18, 2017
Pepper spray victim not cooperating with police
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say there is no danger to the general public after a pepper spray incident outside the TNRD Library on Victoria Street last night. Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says a man was pepper sprayed just ...
Jan 18, 2017
