Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Kamloops tire shops noticing decline in winter tire sales
KAMLOOPS - It’s not even October, but tire shops in Kamloops are already busy, taking the all-seasons off, and putting the winter tires on. “That started early this week. People definitely...
Kayla Derkach Sep 29, 2016

Red Bridge to close for maintenance
KAMLOOPS - The Ministry of Transportation is warning motorists that the Red Bridge will be closed on Sunday, October 2nd for bridge maintenance. The work is expected to take place from 6am to 3:30pm. ...
Kayla Derkach Sep 29, 2016

Dead man found in Kamloops downtown not considered suspicious
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say the discovery a dead man in the city’s downtown yesterday is not being considered suspicious. Corporal Jodi Shelkie says officers were called to the Peterson Creek a...
Kayla Derkach Sep 29, 2016

Wolfpack Scholarship Breakfast eases stress of tuition, school costs
KAMLOOPS - Supporters of TRU Athletics were up bright and early on Thursday morning, backing student-athletes for the third annual Wolfpack Scholarship Breakfast. The breakfast, held at TRU’s Gr...
Kayla Derkach Sep 29, 2016

Hines confirmed as Green candidate for Kamloops-North Thompson
KAMLOOPS - BC Green Party members have acclaimed Dan Hines as their candidate in Kamloops-North Thompson. Hines’ candidacy was confirmed this morning in a news conference. Hines is an Anglican p...
Kayla Derkach Sep 29, 2016

Wilson out as community safety manager, city reviewing department
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has confirmed former Community Safety and Enforcement Manager Jon Wilson is no longer employed with the City. CAO David Trawin wouldn’t comment on the circumstanc...
Kayla Derkach Sep 29, 2016

Students run for Terry Fox today
KAMLOOPS - Thousands of Kamloops and area students will be participating in their own Terry Fox runs today. The annual event raises money for cancer research. One of the largest runs in the city is ce...
Kayla Derkach Sep 29, 2016

Senator Nancy Greene Raine calls for ban on marketing to children
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-area Senator Nancy Greene Raine has introduced a bill that would prohibit marketing and advertising of food and beverages directed at children. Greene Raine says 95 per cent of suc...
Kayla Derkach Sep 29, 2016

Hines expected to be named Green Party Candidate today
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Green Party is expected to name Dan Hines as their candidate for the Kamloops-North Thompson riding at a news conference this morning. Hines, an Anglican Church minister and facili...
Kayla Derkach Sep 29, 2016

Local politicians praise LNG plant approval
KAMLOOPS - Environmentalists and First Nations leaders are condemning yesterday’s federal government approval of Pacific Northwest LNG project – but local politicians seem pleased. Kamloop...
Kayla Derkach Sep 28, 2016

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