Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Suspect sought in North Kamloops convenience store robbery
KAMLOOPS - Police would like your help tracking down a man who robbed a North Shore convenience store at knifepoint this morning. At about 6:30 a.m., two men entered the Mac’s Convenience Store ...
Oct 25, 2016
Kamloops group calling on city to invest in outdoor ice facility
KAMLOOPS - Mr Hockey honed his skills on the outdoor ice in and around Saskatoon. Walter Gretzky's backyard rink was called "Wally's Coliseum," and it's where The Great One learned to skate as a child...
Oct 25, 2016
Sprinkler problem closes Dallas Elementary School
KAMLOOPS - Classes are cancelled at Dallas Elementary School today after an overnight sprinkler issue caused several classrooms to get soaked. The closure was ordered by Kamloops Fire Rescue. Rob Scho...
Oct 25, 2016
Pediatric nurse credits mammogram for saving her life
KAMLOOPS - It’s the most common cancer among Canadian women, and breast cancer continues to be the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women, next to lung cancer. On average, 70 Canadian wo...
Oct 24, 2016
Brock residents urging police to reduce property crime
KAMLOOPS - It’s a problem that continues to plague Kamloops: an increase in the amount of property crime happening around the city. On Monday, during a police committee meeting at City Hall, Sup...
Oct 24, 2016
Duo accused of beating Mountie in Pritchard plead guilty
KAMLOOPS - Just days before their trial was set to begin, a pair of men have pleaded guilty to beating up an RCMP officer in Pritchard two years ago. In BC Supreme Court today, Jerry Lamar and Leon Le...
Oct 24, 2016
Accused in cabbie stabbing ordered to stand trial
KAMLOOPS - A teenager charged with stabbing a Kamloops taxi driver this summer has been ordered to stand trial in BC Supreme Court. 19 year old Austin Eyres faces a single count of aggravated assault....
Oct 24, 2016
Former Kamloops Councillor O'Fee named Chair of IH Board
KAMLOOPS - Former Kamloops Councillor John O’Fee has been named the new chair of the Interior Health Board of Directors. O’Fee succeeds Erwin Malzer, whose tenure expires at the end of the...
Oct 24, 2016
Chamber gala honours excellence in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It was a sold out crowd numbering almost 450 people Saturday night for the Kamloops Chamber-TD Bank Business Excellence Awards gala. The 30th annual event featured a total of 509 nomination...
Oct 24, 2016
City planning to increase recreation fees in 2017
KAMLOOPS - City Council is expected to approve a five per cent rate increase for all recreation facilities at Tuesday’s regular council meeting. The increase would go into effect Jan. 1, 2017, a...
Oct 23, 2016
