Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

HEU rallies against privatizing IHA laundry service
KAMLOOPS - Members of the Hospital Employees Union rallied outside a seniors care home in Kamloops this afternoon. Several dozen HEU members gathered on the lawn outside of Ponderosa Lodge, as the dec...
Kayla Derkach Feb 29, 2016

Donations needed after suspected animal abuse case
KAMLOOPS - It could be months before a badly injured cat is able to make a full recovery. Skitter B the cat was dropped off at the Kamoops SPCA last week- by a good samaritan who found the feline in b...
Kayla Derkach Feb 29, 2016

Court tosses appeals of first- and second-degree murder in 2009 killings
VANCOUVER - Convicted murderer Roy Fraser has lost an appeal of his first- and second-degree murder convictions for two slayings near Kamloops, B.C. In a unanimous decision, the B.C. Court of Appeal h...
Kayla Derkach Feb 29, 2016

Fentanyl overdose inspires hip hop tribute
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops hip hop artist is paying tribute to a friend gone too soon. Timo Sargent, released song a song called ‘Some Other Time,’ written for his friend Ryan Pinneo. Pinneo wa...
Kayla Derkach Feb 29, 2016

Hockey Canada names World Women's roster
KAMLOOPS - Marie-Philip Poulin and Hayley Wickenheiser will lead the Canadian women's hockey team at the world championship in Kamloops, B.C. Hockey Canada announced the host country's 23-player roste...
Kayla Derkach Feb 29, 2016

HEU members arguing against privatizing IHA laundry services hold day of action
KAMLOOPS - Members of the Hospital Employees Union will be holding a day of action tomorrow as the decision to privatize laundry services across the Interior Health Authority looms. HEU Secretary-Busi...
Kayla Derkach Feb 28, 2016

SPCA seeking donations to save Skitter B the cat
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops SPCA is appealing for public donations after a suspected animal abuse case. The SPCA received Skitter B the cat as a stray and with serious injuries. A good Samaritan who had b...
Kayla Derkach Feb 28, 2016

Missing 36 year old female found safe
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE- RCMP report that Samantha Antoine has been located safe and sound., RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing woman. Samantha Antoine was reported missing on ...
Kayla Derkach Feb 26, 2016

Kamloops library offers storytime for adults
KAMLOOPS - Dr. Seuss may have said it best: "You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child." But what if you're reading to an audience of adults? WATCH: Full s...
Kayla Derkach Feb 26, 2016

Doctor assisted dying draws mixed reaction in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A long awaited report from a special parliamentary committee is recommending the government take a relatively permissive attitude toward doctor assisted dying in Canada . The report makes 2...
Kayla Derkach Feb 26, 2016

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