Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

New Canada Research Chair appointed at TRU
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University unveiled its new Tier Two Canada Research Chair. Dr. Courtney Mason was selected by his peers to the designation, and his appointment means the university will re...
Kayla Derkach Feb 10, 2016

Elections BC: PAC 'Yes' committee outspent 'No' side
KAMLOOPS - Elections BC has released financial details for the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ sides in last year’s Kamloops Performing Arts Centre referendum. Advertising sponsors are re...
Kayla Derkach Feb 10, 2016

Family rescued at Sun Peaks seeks to make amends
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - It was a frightening end to a Lower Mainland family’s long weekend, after they ventured out of bounds while skiing at Sun Peaks Resort. The family of six were rescued Monday af...
Kayla Derkach Feb 09, 2016

TRU Faculty voting on a mediated contract proposal
KAMLOOPS - There may be an end in sight to the labour troubles between Thompson Rivers University and its faculty association. Mediation broke down late last week, with the mediator putting forward an...
Kayla Derkach Feb 09, 2016

5 teens arrested after Westsyde liquor store break-in
KAMLOOPS - Five teenagers have been arrested and are being investigated for their parts in a break-in at a Westsyde liquor store early Tuesday February 9th. Police responded to a call at about 12:30 t...
Kayla Derkach Feb 09, 2016

Gordon Camille charged in Valleyview murder
KAMLOOPS - Court documents have revealed the name of the man charged with Kamloops’ second homicide of 2016. He is Gordon Paul Camille. Camille is charged in the killing of 49-year-old Dennis Ad...
Kayla Derkach Feb 09, 2016

Kelson Group plans new Sahali apartment complex
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-based property management company Kelson Group has announced plans to build a new apartment building in Sahali. The company has purchased a property at 1430 Summit Drive that curre...
Kayla Derkach Feb 09, 2016

Todd Road talks scheduled; project earmarked for 2019
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops will be hosting an open house tomorrow regarding planned upgrades to Todd Road in Barnhartvale. Barnhartvale Community Association spokesperson Christine Watson is enco...
Kayla Derkach Feb 09, 2016

Downtown gas station robbed
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are looking for a suspect in the robbery of a downtown Kamloops gas station Monday night. According to RCMP, a man entered the Petro Canada station on 10th Avenue at about 9:20 last ni...
Kayla Derkach Feb 09, 2016

Skiers safe after going out of bounds at Sun Peaks Resort
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - A family of 6 is safe after going out of bounds at Sun Peaks Resort. Search and Rescue officials from Kamloops were dispatched to the area, but stood down before reaching the area as...
Kayla Derkach Feb 08, 2016

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