Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Running for Mayor: Bill McQuarrie
KAMLOOPS - Bill McQuarrie ran for city council in 2008. The entrepreneur and long-time Kamloops resident is looking at re-entering the political ring once again. McQuarrie says the divide amongst resi...
Sep 14, 2017
Businesses along Tranquille 'fed up' with growing number of transients
KAMLOOPS - Sorriso owner Renato Uliana is doing his daily sweep of the back lot behind his restaurant and deli, checking for needles and other garbage that has only become worse this year. “Sorr...
Sep 14, 2017
Greyhound aims to reduce frequency of Kamloops route
KAMLOOPS - Cuts could be coming to Greyhound routes throughout the province, including here in Kamloops, as early as the new year. Greyhound Canada recently filed an application to the B.C. Transporta...
Sep 14, 2017
12 Wholesale Sports locations to close in December, including Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A major outdoor outfitting chain with a store in Kamloops is closing its doors. Wholesale Sports will close on or before December 28 of this year. The chain has 12 stores throughout Western...
Sep 14, 2017
Drivers walk away from crash between Chase and Pritchard
CHASE, B.C. - Two drivers walked away after a frightening crash on the Trans Canada Highway between Chase and Pritchard Thursday morning. According to Chase RCMP, a westbound Honda Civic and an eastbo...
Sep 14, 2017
International enrolment up '15-20 per cent' at TRU
KAMLOOPS - The numbers won’t be finalized until the end of this week, but international enrolment is way up at Thompson Rivers University this fall. “It’s up by quite a large number,...
Sep 14, 2017
Prolific offender from Kamloops arrested in Kelowna stolen car spree
KELOWNA - Three stolen cars later, Kelowna RCMP arrested two people passed out behind the wheel of one of them at the Kelowna golf club. The man has been identified as Jesse Shawcross, a 37 year old p...
Sep 14, 2017
Expect traffic delays on TCH east of Pritchard after accident
KAMLOOPS - NOTE: This story has been updated here. UPDATE - 8:45 AM - The Trans Canada Highway has now reopened to single-lane alternating traffic after an accident this morning between Pritchard and ...
Sep 14, 2017
Canadian Institute of Mining donates thousands to local companies and agencies
KAMLOOPS - Businesses, non-profit agencies and other groups around the city have gotten a business boost from the Canadian Institute of Mining. The CIM held a silent auction Tuesday night as part of i...
Sep 13, 2017
Construction coming along, TCC indoor track set to open end of September
KAMLOOPS - Work on the new fieldhouse at the Tournament Capital Centre is quickly nearing completion. Capital Projects Manager Darren Crundwell says the center’s new Olympic-style track is fully...
Sep 13, 2017
