Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Election issues: Healthcare
KAMLOOPS - One of the biggest issues on the campaign trail this election is that of healthcare. B.C. is facing a significant doctor shortage, which has prevented many citizens from accessing the medic...
May 2, 2017
Horgan becomes third leader to visit Kamloops in four days
KAMLOOPS - This morning, John Horgan became the third BC party leader to visit Kamloops in the past four days. The NDP leader rallied with supporters at Riverside Park, talking about failures in the p...
May 2, 2017
Local building sector has strong April
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops building sector had a strong April, and is nearly keeping pace with 2016. $11.2 million in permits were taken out from the City of Kamloops last month, up from $10.3 million in...
May 2, 2017
Volunteers needed for Special Olympics Summer Games in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Tournament Capital is preparing to host the Special Olympics B.C. Summer Games this July, and it’s going to require a lot of help from a lot of people. The Kamloops Sports Council...
May 2, 2017
Social media seminar planned for Kamloops parents
KAMLOOPS - A seminar planned for next Tuesday is meant to give parents tools to help their children avoid getting hurt or hurting others on social media. The seminar “Digital Safety for Our Yout...
May 2, 2017
Local Liberals host Clark campaign rally in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - BC Liberal Leader Christy Clark made a campaign stop in Kamloops on Monday evening, and was welcomed by a throng of enthusiastic supporters. Chants of "Christy, Christy" broke out as Clark ...
May 1, 2017
Election issues: Ajax
KAMLOOPS - The proposed KGHM Ajax copper and gold mine has been a source of great contention in Kamloops for many years. On one side of the argument are those who believe the environmental and health ...
May 1, 2017
Real estate market strong, but slowed by unprepared prospective buyers
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops residential real estate market had another good month in April, up two per cent over the same month in 2016. But Kamloops and District Real Estate Association President Cyndi C...
May 1, 2017
20th annual Boogie the Bridge biggest ever
KAMLOOPS - Sunday's Boogie the Bridge marked the 20th running of the event. From humble beginnings in 1998, with just 62 participants in the inaugural Boogie the Bridge, the run has now become one of ...
May 1, 2017
Problem hillside north of Rayleigh still moving
KAMLOOPS - Equipment monitoring an unstable hillside above a neighbourhood north of Rayleigh has made an unsettling discovery: the hillside is still moving. 22 people were forced from their Ramage Roa...
May 1, 2017
