Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
'Ride Don't Hide' cycling event hopes to get people talking about mental illness
KAMLOOPS - It wasn’t your typical bike ride throughout the city. More than 150 cyclists took part in Kamloops fifth annual ‘Ride Don’t Hide’ cycle event Sunday morning. Partici...
Jun 25, 2017
Health officials warn of common signs of heat stroke and other illnesses
KAMLOOPS - As temperature rise so does the risk of heat illnesses. With temperatures expected to hit 36 degrees in Kamloops Sunday, Health BC officials are warning people to drink plenty of water and ...
Jun 25, 2017
Gloves for Love campaign hopes to send 100 baseball gloves to kids in Mexico
KAMLOOPS - The drive is called ‘Gloves with Love’. A Kamloops woman is reaching out to the public to donate new or used baseball gloves to go towards a baseball school in Mexico. Debra Ros...
Jun 24, 2017
Kamloops YMCA offers free membership for teens all summer
KAMLOOPS - Teens are in for a workout treat. The Kamloops YMCA is offering free memberships for teens ages 13 to 18 years olds all summer long at its North Shore and South Shore location. A 2016 Parti...
Jun 24, 2017
Westmount students celebrate Canada's 150th early
KAMLOOPS - In just over one week's time, our country will celebrate the 150th anniversary of confederation; students at Westmount Elementary got a bit of a head start today, as they held an assembly t...
Jun 23, 2017
Kamloops by-election date proposed for Sept. 30
KAMLOOPS - A proposed date has come forward for the Kamloops council by-election. City staff are recommending the vote be held on Saturday, September 30. Staff will also ask council to approve a budge...
Jun 23, 2017
Lake, Hines feel promise for no tolls unfair for Interior residents
KAMLOOPS - In the span of a few days, Christy Clark has changed her tune. Some would say to work together with the other parties, while others would say it’s simply a desperate attempt to keep p...
Jun 23, 2017
Daily News property plans move forward
KAMLOOPS - CIty of Kamloops staff say the demolition of the former Kamloops Daily News building, and the construction of a surface parking lot will cost about $1.1 million. At its regular meeting on T...
Jun 23, 2017
Small fire extinguished quickly on McArthur Island
Kamloops Fire Rescue crews made quick work of a fire on McArthur Island this afternoon. Flames popped up at about 1:15 p.m., on the west side of the island along the walking trail behind the golf cour...
Jun 23, 2017
Temperatures expected to soar this weekend
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for several areas in the BC Interior due to the heat we’re expecting. Forecaster Alyssa Charbonneau says Kamloops could see t...
Jun 23, 2017
