Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
NDP candidates reflect on tough loss to Liberal party
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - It’s tear-down mode for South-Thompson Candidate Nancy Bepple and volunteers, spending Wednesday morning clearing out the parties downtown campaign office. “In terms of th...
May 10, 2017
Green Party in Kamloops carries hope into future after 20% of popular vote
KAMLOOPS - A day after the Green Party in Kamloops earned more than 20% of the vote in both ridings, Dan Hines and Donovan Cavers are excited about the future. Receiving nearly 10,000 votes between th...
May 10, 2017
Special weather statement in effect for the Southern Interior
KAMLOOPS - The southern BC Interior remains on alert that rain predicted for this week could bring rivers and creeks above the breaking point once again. Environment Canada has issued a special weathe...
May 10, 2017
Kamloops Chamber touts advantages of minority government
KAMLOOPS - The president of the Kamloops and District Chamber of Commerce watched the election results with great interest last night. Paul Ross says despite the BC Liberals being perceived as more bu...
May 10, 2017
Massive grow op taken down in Pineview Valley
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP have taken down a massive marijuana grow op in Pineview Valley. RCMP stormed a house in the 2000-block of Hugh Allan Drive last night. Cpl. Brandon Buliziuk says officers foun...
May 10, 2017
Newcap promises few changes at NL Broadcasting
KAMLOOPS - Newcap Radio says Kamloops won’t see much change with the national broadcasting company’s purchase of a local radio group. The Newcap purchase of NL Broadcasting must still be a...
May 10, 2017
BC Liberal Peter Milobar declared elected in Kamloops-North Thompson
KAMLOOPS - CFJC partner station Global BC has declared Liberal Peter Milobar elected in Kamloops-North Thompson. With 17 polls reporting, Milobar already had a sizeable lead over NDP candidate Barb Ne...
May 9, 2017
BC Liberal Todd Stone declared elected in Kamloops-South Thompson
KAMLOOPS - Todd Stone is going back to Victoria. Stone has been elected in Kamloops-South Thompson for a second term. The Kamloops businessman easily outdistanced Green candidate Donovan Cavers and Na...
May 9, 2017
Jackie Tegart (Liberal) elected in Fraser-Nicola
MERRITT, B.C. - BC Liberal Jackie Tegart has held off a stiff challenge to retake Fraser-Nicola. Former longtime NDP MLA Harry Lali lost to the upstart Tegart in 2013, but returned to battle her again...
May 9, 2017
Parents and youth invited to social media seminar tonight
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District is hoping parents and youth will be able to pry themselves away from election coverage for a few hours tonight to talk about digital safety. The social...
May 9, 2017
