Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Prolific offender arrested in Sun Peaks crime spree
SUN PEAKS - Police have taken a 36 year old Kamloops prolific offender off the streets after a crime spree in Kamloops and Sun Peaks over the weekend. In a news release, Staff Sergeant Doug Aird says ...
May 25, 2017
River Forecast Centre keeping a close eye on water levels
KAMLOOPS - The BC River Forecast Centre says it’s time to brace for high flows on some of the larger rivers around Kamloops. New numbers released today show much of the province with above norma...
May 24, 2017
Dog owners suspect poisoning in suspicious canine deaths
KAMLOOPS - Rumblings of several dog poisonings in Brocklehurst have put dog owners on edge. Within the last two years, five dogs are suspected of being killed by rat poison within a one-block radius. ...
May 24, 2017
Missing and murdered indigenous women inquiry receives failing grade
KAMLOOPS - Last September the Federal Government launched an independent two-year inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women across Canada. The cost of the inquiry is almost $54-million. The d...
May 24, 2017
Wind storm causes major damage to Kamloops Lake Marina
KAMLOOPS -The windstorm that passed through the BC Interior last night led to a few power outages and downed trees, but it may have caused the most damage on Kamloops Lake. Kerry Wiebe owns Bruker Mar...
May 24, 2017
Kamloops area Conservation Officers kept busy over long weekend
KAMLOOPS - The warm sunny weather made for an amazing weekend for those who were out enjoying nature. It also made for a busy four days for local conservation officers, who were out making sure people...
May 23, 2017
Marion Schilling Elementary among finalists for $100,000 park grant
KAMLOOPS - A local park is in the running for a $100,000 upgrade from the BCAA Play Here contest. The playground at Marion Schilling Elementary School in Valleyview is decades old, and the school dist...
May 23, 2017
Boil water advisory issued for parts of Sun Rivers
KAMLOOPS - Corix Utilities has issued a boil water advisory for certain sections of Sun Rivers. The company says its water distribution system has lost pressure, leading to the potential for contamina...
May 23, 2017
Plaque thief could cost city thousands
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is confirming thousands of dollars in historical plaques have been stolen from parks and public landmarks over the past few months. Parks and Civic Facilities Manager J...
May 23, 2017
Kamloops Indigenous students tackle media literacy
KAMLOOPS - The role of the media in the modern world is ever evolving. With more and more information being created and consumed every day, it's important for students to understand where they can tur...
May 23, 2017
