Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
City crews repair major sewer line break
KAMLOOPS - The poop has been scooped. City officials say crews have successfully completed the sewer main break repairs on Lorne Street. The repairs were completed about 11:00 PM last night, and the C...
Dec 12, 2016
New technology set to make riding transit safer in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Along with an increase scheduled to take effect in September 2017, Kamloops Transit will be getting some upgrades in the new year; including real time tracking and improved safety measures ...
Dec 12, 2016
Roadblocks snare 29 impaired drivers
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have released the results of their latest round of Counter Attack roadblocks. The roadblocks, which were set up during the past two weekends, resulted in 13 three day immediate roadsid...
Dec 12, 2016
IH considers bringing overdose prevention sites to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Health Minister Terry Lake says Interior Health is considering overdose prevention sites, similar to what have been rolled out in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Lake applauded a feder...
Dec 12, 2016
Spirit of Christmas graces the rails for another season in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Heritage Railway Spirit of Christmas rail tour kicked off its Christmas run on Friday. Engine 2141, the historic steam locomotive takes families on an enchanting ride to a bygo...
Dec 12, 2016
Harper expects a challenge to her SD73 board leadership
KAMLOOPS - There may be a challenge to Board Chair Denise Harper at tonight’s inaugural meeting of the Kamloops-Thompson School District Board of Trustees. Harper is running for the leadership o...
Dec 12, 2016
Recovering energy sector expected to boost Kamloops Airport numbers
KAMLOOPS - The manager of the Kamloops Airport says there are signs of life in the northern Alberta employment market, and that is brightening the outlook for passenger travel in 2017. Fred Legace say...
Dec 12, 2016
Pit Stop program receives boost from local youth
KAMLOOPS - Last year the Pit Stop Outreach Program at the Kamloops United Church served more than 6,600 meals to the most vulnerable in our community. This past weekend the program hosted its annual C...
Dec 12, 2016
Naloxone comes to School District 73
KAMLOOPS - Starting in January, Kamloops secondary schools can apply to have naloxone kits on site. Naloxone is known as a safe, effective drug in reversing the effects of fentanyl. School District 73...
Dec 12, 2016
Bepple ready for race in Kamloops-South Thompson
KAMLOOPS - Nancy Bepple has secured the Kamloops South-Thompson NDP nomination. The former city councillor kicked off her campaign at a nomination meeting at The Heritage House Sunday. Bepple says she...
Dec 11, 2016
