Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops RCMP catch alleged mail thief
KAMLOOPS - A man who was caught red handed on security camera allegedly stealing mail from a North Kamloops apartment building has been arrested. Police say a 24-year-old man was taken into custody wi...
Aug 08, 2016
Tens of thousands turn up downtown for weekend events
KAMLOOPS - It couldn’t have been busier in the downtown over the weekend. Literally tens of thousands of people crowded into the downtown core to participate in three major events all going on a...
Aug 08, 2016
Kamloops woman cleaning up after losing business to Hurricane Earl
KAMLOOPS - Two months ago Kamloops woman Sharleen Gronning moved to Belize to begin setting up a watercraft rental business in the island town of San Pedro. On Thursday Hurricane Earl destroyed it. Gr...
Aug 06, 2016
United Way not changing its ways after hostage situation
KAMLOOPS - It was a frightening situation in downtown Kamloops that could have gone terribly wrong. Three employees at the United Way office on Victoria Street were held hostage for nearly a half hour...
Aug 05, 2016
Dangerous donations cause alarm for Kamloops charity
KAMLOOPS - Most of the time, your donations are welcome by various groups who take those donations and provide them for those who need them. But, RCMP Corporal Jodi Shelkie says there are some items t...
Aug 05, 2016
Grills and competition heat up at Ribfest
KAMLOOPS - The sun was out and the meat was sizzling as the 5th annual Ribfest kicked off at Riverside Park. Ribfest Spokesman and Rotarian, Bryce Herman said the three-day event started off strong, w...
Aug 05, 2016
WCT opens curtain on new Artistic Director
KAMLOOPS - Western Canada Theatre has opened the curtain on its new leader. The company announcing on Friday its new Artistic Director will be James MacDonald, an award-winning actor and director, who...
Aug 05, 2016
Aberdeen Mall celebrates 35 years
KAMLOOPS - It’s been 35 years since Aberdeen Mall opened its doors in Kamloops, and on Friday the community came out to celebrate the milestone. Hundreds of people lined up for a pancake breakfa...
Aug 05, 2016
KGHM-Ajax provides initial answers to experts' questions
KAMLOOPS - It’s the first step forward to restarting the timeline for the environmental review of the KGHM-Ajax Copper Mine proposal. Ajax has now provided some initial answers to questions from...
Aug 05, 2016
Promise of national inquiry giving hope to Aboriginal women
KAMLOOPS - Wednesday’s historic announcement by the Liberal government of a national inquiry into missing and murdered women is gaining applause all across the country. The inquiry, which is sch...
Aug 04, 2016
