Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops woman found safe
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP say Greta Johnson has been found. EARLIER: RCMP would like the public’s help tracking down a woman who has been missing since Tuesday. 58 year old Greta Johnson ...
Jun 22, 2017
Kamloops celebrates National Aboriginal Day
KAMLOOPS - Community members came together to celebrate Indigenous history, culture, and traditions for National Aboriginal Day today (Jun 21). The first of two events locally was held at Riverside Pa...
Jun 21, 2017
Gilbert brings international experience as new Kamloops Symphony music director
KAMLOOPS - More than a month after Bruce Dunn conducted his final concert as music director of the Kamloops Symphony, the orchestra has introduced his successor. Dina Gilbert was introduced on Wednesd...
Jun 21, 2017
TRU provided $1 million health grant for traditional healing
KAMLOOPS - National Aboriginal Day marked a historic day at Thompson Rivers University that is expected to help First Nations people in Canada and around the world access more traditional healing. TRU...
Jun 21, 2017
Fifth candidate joins Kamloops council race
KAMLOOPS - The unofficial race for two spots expected to open up ahead of a Kamloops council by-election continues to swell. Jennifer Adams became the fifth candidate to announce her intentions to run...
Jun 21, 2017
KSAR's latest search: A name for their newest recruit
KAMLOOPS - KSAR is looking for a name for its newest furry recruit. The seven-week old Yellow Lab just arrived in Kamloops from Saskatoon and he is ready to start training. But first, handler Mike Rit...
Jun 21, 2017
Tk'emlups B&E suspect arrested after aborted swim for freedom
KAMLOOPS - A break-and-enter suspect made a swim for freedom this morning, but didn’t get very far. Kamloops RCMP say a resident of the G & M Trailer Park called police at about 6:00 a.m., r...
Jun 21, 2017
Kamloops newcomers recount journeys to Canada on World Refugee Day
KAMLOOPS - World Refugee Day is recognized on this day every year, but never before have so many people been displaced by violence, persecution, and disaster. According to the United Nations, there ar...
Jun 20, 2017
SSN designates Jacko Lake as heritage site
KAMLOOPS - On March 4th, 2017 the Stk'emlpsemc te Secwepemc Nation announced they unequivocally opposed the proposed KGHM-Ajax Copper and Gold Mine. Their decision came after a long and considered rev...
Jun 20, 2017
Bylaw feels officers are safe enough on Kamloops streets
KAMLOOPS - Days after the city determined bylaw officers should not carry batons, pepper spray, or handcuffs on Kamloops streets, the city’s community safety department addressed council on Tues...
Jun 20, 2017
