Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops advocates working to address child poverty
KAMLOOPS - The BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition has released its 2016 B.C. Child Poverty Report Card. The report is based off of 2014 data from Statistics Canada, which shows 19.8 per cent, or on...
Nov 24, 2016
Discriminatory, threatening graffiti found near Westsyde school
KAMLOOPS - School District 73 has notified the Kamloops RCMP after threatening graffiti was found on playground equipment at a local elementary school. The graffiti was noticed Monday on playground eq...
Nov 24, 2016
Drivers reminded to prepare for winter road conditions
KAMLOOPS - As winter approaches drivers are being reminded to be prepare for the changing road conditions. RCMP, ICBC, Commercial Vehicle and Safety Enforcement, and Argo Road Maintenance spent the mo...
Nov 24, 2016
IH reveals preference for mobile drug consumption site in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS -Interior Health says it is exploring the possibility of launching a mobile supervised drug consumption site in Kamloops. The announcement comes on the heels of a consultation process on best...
Nov 24, 2016
Snowfall warning out for Coquihalla and Rogers Pass
KAMLOOPS - There’s a snowfall warning in effect for the Coquihalla Highway today from Hope to Merritt. 10 centimeters of snow is expected to fall today, another 15 centimeters tonight. Gusty win...
Nov 24, 2016
Monte Creek hoping proposed amphitheatre given green light
KAMLOOPS - The Monte Creek Ranch, located just east of Kamloops, could find out Thursday afternoon whether it’s proposed amphitheatre is a go. There is a public hearing at the TNRD Board of Dire...
Nov 23, 2016
City receiving mostly positive feedback on proposed pathway
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is hosting an open house tonight (Nov 23) for community members to learn about and weigh in on a proposed pathway connecting Sahali to downtown. Beginning on Summit Dri...
Nov 23, 2016
Krueger wants to provide more leadership at Kamloops Council table
KAMLOOPS - Former Kamloops MLA Kevin Krueger says he is seriously considering a run at a seat on Kamloops council. Krueger left politics in 2013 after serving as a BC Liberal MLA for 17 years. “...
Nov 23, 2016
Christmas Amalgamated short on donations and volunteers
KAMLOOPS - A local non-profit that has provided Christmas gifts and hampers to families in need for 40 years is struggling for donations and volunteers this year. Christmas Amalgamated opened its door...
Nov 23, 2016
Morning fire damages home in Aberdeen
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews were called to a house fire in Aberdeen Wednesday morning. The fire was reported at 2147 Holyrood Circle, just after 9:00 a.m. Platoon Captain Jeff Bell says firs...
Nov 23, 2016
