Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Female empowerment focus of youth conference
KAMLOOPS - The 12th annual Power of Being a Girl conference took place in Kamloops Wednesday (Oct. 18). Girls aged 12-14 gathered for the one-day conference, participating in a variety of workshops de...
Oct 18, 2017
Cleanup begins after destructive wind storm
KAMLOOPS - Tuesday’s wind storm ripped up trees and brought down branches across Kamloops, creating a big mess. City Parks crews were busy removing and chipping fallen trees and branches at McAr...
Oct 18, 2017
Safeguards in place to protect Kamloops arenas from ammonia leaks
KAMLOOPS - Are Kamloops’ five hockey rinks safe from ammonia leaks? That’s the question CFJC Today posed to the City’s Parks and Civic Facilities Manager Jeff Putnam after a suspecte...
Oct 18, 2017
Slightly colder, snowier than average winter predicted for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - If you were hoping for a milder than average winter in Kamloops this year you’re likely out of luck. AccuWeather has released its winter forecast and it may be time to bundle up becau...
Oct 18, 2017
Kamloops RCMP locate missing teen
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: A happy ending in the search for a missing Kamloops teenager. Kamloops RCMP have located 17 year old Suzie Clark. She had been reported missing yesterday. EARLIER: Kamloops Mounties...
Oct 18, 2017
Kamloops shelter bracing for busy winter
KAMLOOPS -The executive director of a Kamloops shelter is bracing for another busy winter helping those in need. Stan Dueck with New Life Community Kamloops says they’ll be ready when it hits, w...
Oct 18, 2017
Kamloops man urges organ donations after successful liver transplant
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man suffering from a chronic illness now has a new lease on life. After years on the waiting list, this past spring Tony Maidment underwent a liver transplant in Vancouver. While...
Oct 17, 2017
Hunting gear, firearms, targeted in Kamloops vehicle thefts
KAMLOOPS - A rash of thefts from vehicles has prompted Kamloops RCMP to remind residents to lock their vehicles and to clear them of all valuables. This after police received 12 reports of thefts from...
Oct 17, 2017
McArthur Island Golf Course reverts to City use
KAMLOOPS - The future of the McArthur Island Golf Course is up in the air after an announcement today that the course’s operator has declined to renew the lease on the property. Developer Bill B...
Oct 17, 2017
Winds play havoc with Kamloops Airport flights for second straight day
KAMLOOPS - The windy conditions in the BC Interior have presented problems for the Kamloops Airport. But Airport Manager Heather McCarley says it depends more on the direction of the wind than the str...
Oct 17, 2017
