Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Naloxone could curb Fentanyl-related deaths
KAMLOOPS - It’s known to be 100 times more powerful than Heroin, Morphine or Oxycodone. Fentanyl has been linked to countless overdoses in Kamloops in recent months. But a life-saving drug could...
Kayla Derkach Mar 24, 2016

New 3D heart ultrasound making difference at RIH
KAMLOOPS - A new three-dimensional heart ultrasound machine at Royal Inland Hospital is giving patients in Kamloops easier and more comprehensive access to care in the cardiology department. The machi...
Kayla Derkach Mar 24, 2016

Kamloops ready to host the world
KAMLOOPS - The Tournnament Capital is getting ready to welcome the world with the start of the Women’s World Hockey Championships next week. WATCH: Full story by Tarrah Harvey “As you can ...
Kayla Derkach Mar 24, 2016

Kamloops couple wins $500,000
KAMLOOPS - A local couple has 500,000 reasons to celebrate after winning big with BCLC. Jessica Sandry and her boyfriend, Michael Ellis purchased a Lotto Max ticket in Kelowna. In a new release Michae...
Kayla Derkach Mar 24, 2016

Kamloops RCMP warn of spike in drug overdoses
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say since yesterday’s three drug overdoses in a downtown parkade – one of them fatal – there have been at least four more overdoses in the city. Three occurred in sep...
Kayla Derkach Mar 24, 2016

Kamloops Sexual Assault Centre angered with Ghomeshi verdict
KAMLOOPS - Jian Ghomeshi was acquitted Thursday on all charges of sexual assault and choking following a trial that sparked an emotional nationwide debate on how the justice system treats abuse compla...
Kayla Derkach Mar 24, 2016

Police academy puts students to the test
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP has been joined by some young counterparts this spring break; a group of high school students are taking part in police training at Brock Middle School as a part of the RCMP Y...
Kayla Derkach Mar 23, 2016

Federal budget gets mixed reviews in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Liberals first federal budget is receiving mixed reviews from business and financial advisers. Meantime, the Conservative Member of Parliament for the Kamloops Thompson Cariboo says sin...
Kayla Derkach Mar 23, 2016

City Council narrows down information request of KGHM-Ajax
KAMLOOPS - The second of two meetings this week between the City of Kamloops and the company hired to conduct a preliminary review of the proposed KGHM-Ajax Copper-Gold Mine, has resulted in a list of...
Kayla Derkach Mar 23, 2016

Kamloops mother pleased naloxone kits available without prescription
KAMLOOPS - It was a tragedy that ripped a Kamloops family apart, a horrifying experience they will never forget. 22-year old Ryan Pinneo was a young and athletic Kamloops man who died in January after...
Kayla Derkach Mar 23, 2016

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