Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops man charged with trying to cheat Kelowna casino
KELOWNA - A Kamloops man is one of two people who have been charged with trying to cheat a Kelowna casino. The province’s Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit says it was alerted by Lake Cit...
Feb 07, 2017
Kamloops School of the Arts hosts open house tonight
KAMLOOPS - After years spent inhabiting separate campuses in the city, the Kamloops School of the Arts was finally unified in September of 2016. The school, which is housed in the former John Peterson...
Feb 07, 2017
Fundraiser launched for Kamloops family involved in freak accident
KAMLOOPS - A fundraising campaign has been launched for a Kamloops family who encountered tragedy over the weekend. According to a GoFundMe page, Matt and Anna Grandia were on their way to the Lower M...
Feb 07, 2017
RCMP seek missing teenager
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP would like your help tracking down a missing teenager. 15 year old Merissa Blind is believed to be in the Kamloops area. She is described as: First Nations 5’6″ Sl...
Feb 07, 2017
School District to reconsider length of Spring Break
KAMLOOPS - School District 73 trustees will give the public another chance for feedback before making a final decision on whether or not to implement a two-week spring break. The Board voted in Januar...
Feb 07, 2017
U-Haul highlights Kamloops as a top growth city
KAMLOOPS - U-Haul Canada says Kamloops is number one on its 2016 list of Top Canadian Growth Cities. According to the moving equipment rental company, 55.2 per cent of all Kamloops one-way U-Haul rent...
Feb 06, 2017
Public consultation period required for SD73 calendar change
KAMLOOPS - A one-week spring break was approved by School District 73’s Board of Education at their last meeting, but there are still a few more steps to take in the process to make it official....
Feb 06, 2017
RIH returns to 'normal' after flu causes more overcrowding
KAMLOOPS - A week after Royal Inland Hospital experienced well over-capacity, with more patients than beds available, it appears everything is back to normal. Medical Services Director Kris Kristjanso...
Feb 06, 2017
$417 million RIH patient care tower gets the go-ahead
KAMLOOPS - It is touted as the single largest investment in Kamloops history. The province announced this morning it has approved funding for the second phase in the Royal Inland Hospital redevelopmen...
Feb 06, 2017
Snow in Vancouver, Calgary causes flight delays, cancellations in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Flights were taking off from the Fulton Field on Monday, but at a much slower pace with multiple delays for travellers heading to both Vancouver and Calgary. After a snow-filled weekend all...
Feb 06, 2017
