Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

KAMLOOPS - A hearing began today at BC Supreme Court in Kamloops for Leon Reinbrecht, the man convicted in a fatal houseboat crash on Shuswap Lake nearly six years ago. The judge heard arguments from ...

KAMLOOPS - The province’s newest multi-millionaire will be introduced to the public tomorrow. The winner of Friday’s $50 million Lotto Max draw has come forward, and will meet the media at...

KAMLOOPS - The RCMP helicopter had to be employed to help rescue a stranded hiker near Savona yesterday. The 75 year old man called ‘911’ at about 11:00 a.m., saying he had been hiking wit...

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say they believe speed was a factor in a fatal crash on the North Shore early Saturday morning, but still don’t know whether drugs or alcohol played a part. Cpl. Jodi Sh...

KAMLOOPS - A coroners’ inquest begins today in the death of Jacob George Setah. Setah was the young man who fell to his death from the top of the Royal Inland Hospital parkade in June of 2014. H...

KAMLOOPS - The head of the section of dermatology for Doctors of BC is concerned that skin conditions are being left untreated due to a shortage of dermatologists. Dr. Evert Tuyp says there is current...

KAMLOOPS - With a vote of 52 per cent in favour of new leadership, Tom Mulcair is out as the federal New Democratic Party leader. Bill Sundhu was the party’s candidate in Kamloops-Thompson-Carib...

KAMLOOPS - In less than a month, fans of fermented fruit will have the opportunity to get their fill, as the 18th annual Kamloops Wine Festival will take place at venues throughout the region. The iti...

KAMLOOPS - The fight is far from over for those trying to keep the McDonald Park Pool open. North Shore residents are not happy with city council’s decision to close their pool and replace it wi...

KAMLOOPS - A lot of homes were being costructed in Kamloops last month. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) March saw a total of 87 housing starts, compared to just 27 the ...