Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Rising temperatures increase Barnhartvale residents flood fears
KAMLOOPS - As temperatures continue to rise throughout the city, so does the speed of the snowpack melt. With water levels in Campbell Creek continuing to rise, Barnhartvale residents are sandbagging ...
May 4, 2017
Election issues: Pipelines
KAMLOOPS - The $7.4 billion expansion of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Pipeline has been approved by the federal government, but it hasn’t earned a stamp of approval from the majority of ...
May 4, 2017
Greyhound depot stays put for another year
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Greyhound depot is staying put - for the time being. Greyhound has been looking for a new location since last year, as the owner of the current depot on Notre Dame Drive is loo...
May 4, 2017
Searchers scour Thompson River for bridge jumper
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Search and Rescue volunteers and RCMP are searching the Thompson River after the report of a person jumping from the Overlanders Bridge this morning. The emergency call was made ar...
May 4, 2017
McHappy Day raises more than $62,000 locally
KAMLOOPS - McHappy Day organizers say the 24th annual event yesterday was a big success. Local McDonald’s restaurants raised a total of $62,544. Normally, proceeds go to a specifically local ini...
May 4, 2017
Sloughing of hillside near Rayleigh slow, could be impacted by thunderstorms
KAMLOOPS - In the hills past Rayleigh, excavators dig up portions of the sloughed area, trying and stabilize the slope that is creeping closer to the Yellowhead Highway by the hour. “They don...
May 4, 2017
Severe thunderstorm watch, streamflow advisories in effect for Southern Interior
KAMLOOPS - Enjoy the brilliant sunshine in Kamloops while you can, because a storm is brewing. Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for much of the Southern Interior, including th...
May 4, 2017
24th annual McHappy Day serves up plenty of smiles and Big Macs
KAMLOOPS - Today is McHappy Day. Every year the event raises millions of dollars across the country for various Ronald McDonald charities. Proceeds in Kamloops go towards the Ronald McDonald house in ...
May 3, 2017
'Get Loud' focus of Mental Health Week
KAMLOOPS - This is Mental Health Week and those who spend time with patients are urging people to speak up about their mental health issues. The Executive Director of the Canadian Mental Health Associ...
May 3, 2017
Candidates encourage student engagement at school forum
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-North Thompson candidates had the opportunity to make their platforms known to students at a pair of school forums Wednesday afternoon. The first was at NorKam Secondary, where stu...
May 3, 2017
