Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
McLeod stands with MLAs against First Nations claim
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod is calling on the Trudeau government to stand with the province of BC in opposing the First Nations land claim on the Ajax mine property. McLeod sa...
Jan 22, 2016
School District 73 report uncovers interesting statistics
KAMLOOPS - For the first time in recent memory, a higher percentage of boys finished high school in School District 73 last year than girls. A new report heading to the Board of Education next week sh...
Jan 22, 2016
Family saved from carbon monoxide poisoning by crying toddler
KAMLOOPS - Fifteen-month-old Celia Ruppel is being credited with saving her life, the lives of her parents, and the family's several cats and dogs after carbon monoxide filled their Kamloops home. It ...
Jan 21, 2016
Former Kamloops teen plans to write a book about sexual abuse
KAMLOOPS - When she was 15 years old she was sexually abused by her then 39 year old Kamloops hockey coach. Now 20 years old and living in Alberta, Chanelle Petrie is being all but silent about her tr...
Jan 21, 2016
Fire officials calling for mandatory residential carbon monoxide detectors
KAMLOOPS - In the wake of this month’s incident when a Kamloops family was poisoned by emissions in their own furnace, Kamloops Fire Rescue is calling for changes to the BC fire code. Captain Sh...
Jan 21, 2016
Tiny home movement hits Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The tiny house movement is spreading around the globe and it has finally hit Kamloops. A local woman has begun building her dream home but unlike a typical house this tiny home is less than...
Jan 21, 2016
Changes to 3rd Avenue crossing during major events
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops and CP Rail are making minor changes to the third avenue crossing downtown after major events at the Sandman Centre. In order to prevent a full closure of the crossing ...
Jan 21, 2016
Close encounter with coyotes in Kenna Cartwright
KAMLOOPS - The Conservation Service is investigating a report that a woman walking her dog in Kenna Cartwright Park this morning had a close encounter with a pack of coyotes. Conservation Officer Kevi...
Jan 21, 2016
Kamloops broadcast legend Rick Arnish retires
KAMLOOPS - Just like he did on this day 47 years ago, Group Chairman Rick Arnish walked through the doors of Broadcast Centre, at 9am sharp. Greeted by fellow colleagues, on what is his last day in br...
Jan 20, 2016
Ajax says tailings plans don't pose a risk
KAMLOOPS - It was the largest mining waste spill in Canada’s history. August of 2014, more than 24-billion litres burst through the Mount Polley Dam, into their watershed. An environmental disas...
Jan 20, 2016
