Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Campfire set by homeless man gets away
KAMLOOPS - Fire crews reacted quickly last night after a campfire got out of control near the trail at Pioneer Park. The fire was apparently started by a homeless person but got away and into the bush...
Aug 26, 2017
Hit and run sends woman to hospital
KAMLOOPS - RCMP investigating a late-afternoon accident Friday that sent one woman to hospital after she was hit by a vehicle while walking her bike across Fortune Drive. In a news release, Sergeant B...
Aug 26, 2017
Non-profit director Hilke seeks Kamloops mayor's chair
KAMLOOPS - Glenn Hilke says he sees a deficit in the City of Kamloops leadership department, and he believes he can fill it. That’s why the non-profit director filed his nomination papers to run...
Aug 25, 2017
McKenzie joins mayoral race to bring Kamloops together
KAMLOOPS - The ballot for the September 30 by-election will list at least five candidates running for mayor of Kamloops. The latest entry into the race is Mike McKenzie, a self-described “local ...
Aug 25, 2017
Kamloops by-election ballot set
KAMLOOPS - The ballot is set for the September 30 City of Kamloops by-election. After the 4:00 p.m. August 25 deadline passed, there were six candidates confirmed for the mayor’s chair, and 22 f...
Aug 25, 2017
Rebuilt Westsyde Pool to re-open Sept. 8
KAMLOOPS - After more than two years of construction, the rebuilt Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre will re-open to the public two weeks from today, on Friday, September 8. From 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ...
Aug 25, 2017
City of Kamloops nature parks re-open as fire risk gradually eases
KAMLOOPS - Nature lovers in Kamloops will be happy this weekend. The City of Kamloops has opened the city’s nature parks, as of 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 25. The move coincides with “th...
Aug 25, 2017
Today is D-day for those wanting a seat around the Council table
KAMLOOPS - Today’s the day we’ll find out exactly who is running in the September 30th civic byelection. Papers have to be filed at City Hall by end of business today. Four mayoral candida...
Aug 25, 2017
A&W raising money for MS research through burger sales
KAMLOOPS - A&W is taking on Multiple Sclerosis one burger at a time. Burgers to Beat MS is one of the biggest fundraisers for the MS Society of Canada. Two dollars from every teen burger purchases...
Aug 24, 2017
Kamloops cancer survivor giving back through charity ride
KAMLOOPS - After a long journey through cancer a Kamloops man is about to embark on a journey of a different kind. Chris Brochu is the team captain of the Melanoma Warriors, a group of eight cyclists ...
Aug 24, 2017
