Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Residents still using pesticides, despite no complaints
KAMLOOPS - It’s more than a year since Kamloops City Council passed a controversial by-law that banned cosmetic pesticides on lawns and ornamental trees and shrubs. It was officially implemented...
Kayla Derkach Aug 23, 2016

RareBirds Housing Co-operative seeking new member
KAMLOOPS - The RareBirds Housing Co-operative in Kamloops is looking to fill a vacancy, and bring in a new member or two to join their community. RareBirds are a group of adults who live together in a...
Kayla Derkach Aug 23, 2016

Tk'emlups Indian Band restricts access to beach property
KAMLOOPS - The Tk’emlups Indian Band has made a decision to ban non-members from its beachfront property. After numerous complaints about ongoing problems with people drinking and partying, a si...
Kayla Derkach Aug 23, 2016

Police arrest Safeway robbery suspect
KAMLOOPS - A public appeal by Kamloops RCMP has led to the arrest of a robbery suspect. A 48 year old man was picked up last Thursday, and is charged in the knifepoint robbery of the North Shore Safew...
Kayla Derkach Aug 22, 2016

Kamloops pesticide bylaw yet to generate a single complaint
KAMLOOPS - One of the city’s most controversial new bylaws has yet to generate any complaints. As of January 1, local residents are no longer allowed to use cosmetic pesticides on lawns or ornam...
Kayla Derkach Aug 22, 2016

Kamloops Hip fan returns from dream road trip
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops music fan is returning this week from a dream trip across Canada following his favourite band: The Tragically Hip. Colin McGaffin attended all of the band’s shows on what...
Kayla Derkach Aug 22, 2016

NDP candidate named for Kamloops-North Thompson
KAMLOOPS - The candidates are beginning to fall into place for the 2017 provincial election. The NDP in Kamloops-North Thompson announced this morning they will be represented by health care advocate ...
Kayla Derkach Aug 22, 2016

Overlander's Day shows off the best of the North Shore
KAMLOOPS - Quite often, the North Shore gets a bad rap, but organizations like the North Shore Business Improvement Association are working to change that. On Saturday, the NCBIA helped host the 4th a...
Kayla Derkach Aug 22, 2016

Tragically Hip stirs emotions in Kamloops
Kayla Derkach Aug 21, 2016

Kamloops man arrested for firing gun, making threats
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have arrested a 61-year-old Kamloops man after numerous 911 calls reporting gun shots. Kamloops RCMP were called to a trailer park in the 1700 block of Ord Rd around 9:30 Saturday even...
Kayla Derkach Aug 21, 2016

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SOUND OFF: TRU professor's perspective does not reflect that of Kamloops' Iranian community
Mar 04, 2026
Question of the Week
With B.C. moving to end the time change, do you prefer permanent Daylight Savings Time, permanent Standard Time, or the status quo?
Mar 02, 2026