Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Well known ALS spokesman dies
KAMLOOPS - The ALS community has lost one its leading spokespeople. Rick Dunbar lost his battle with the disease, early Saturday morning. Just two weeks ago, Dunbar was honoured by the ALS Society wit...
Apr 18, 2016
MiningWatch Canada releases damning report on KGHM-Ajax
KAMLOOPS - MiningWatch Canada has issued a damning report on the financial predictions made by KGHM-Ajax. The industry watchdog organization says Ajax made several errors in both its economic feasibil...
Apr 18, 2016
Alexa's bus stops 2000 drivers in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Alexa’s Bus was busy on the weekend. Kamloops RCMP traffic members employed the mobile processing unit as part of several Counter Attack checkstops. Corporal Jodi Shelkie says those s...
Apr 18, 2016
Record breaking heat hits B.C., and Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A tropical air-flow is bringing record breaking temperatures to British Columbia. According to Environment Canada’s website, today’s record high is 28.9, set in 1962. As of 5pm ...
Apr 18, 2016
Kamloops council pecks away at urban hen debate
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council meets for a rare Monday morning workshop today. Council’s normal Tuesday schedule has been adjusted due to the Southern Interior Local Government Association starting...
Apr 18, 2016
Power Rangers impact on downtown considered mostly positive
KAMLOOPS - Film crews for the Power Rangers movie will be leaving the area later this week, allowing Angel Grove to morph back into Kamloops. WATCH: Full report by Adam Donnelly According to Film comm...
Apr 17, 2016
Machines make some noise for juvenile diabetes research
KAMLOOPS - The second annual Meet a Machine Fundraiser for Juvenile Diabetes was held Saturday. The fundraiser was held at the Kamloops Pow Wow Grounds and involved big machines, helicopter rides, and...
Apr 17, 2016
RCMP arrest man allegedly firing off gun
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have arrested a 26-year-old man for firearms offences. In a release, Kamloops RCMP said they received a call about a man with a gun, allegedly firing it off, at approximately 8:30 p.m....
Apr 17, 2016
RIH gets new ultrasound room
KAMLOOPS - With a snip of the scissors, the newest space in Royal Inland Hospital's Diagnostic Imaging Department was officially opened this morning. According to Kim Perris, Diagnostic Imaging Direct...
Apr 15, 2016
Kamloops Metis celebrate historic ruling
KAMLOOPS - "It's been so many years that we've waited to get some recognition," said Dave Barron, Metis Elder. For Barron, that recognition came yesterday, as the country's highest court ruled unanimo...
Apr 15, 2016
