Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Genome B.C. commits thousands to TRU
KAMLOOPS - Genome BC has committed $250,000 dollars for a new opportunity at Thompson Rivers University. The money will help create a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Industrial Resea...
Dec 03, 2015
Injured Mountie eyes return to work in 2016
KAMLOOPS - A Mountie who was shot and critically injured one year ago is celebrating life today. On December 3rd, 2014, in the early morning hours, Corporal Jean-Ren Michaud was conducting a routine t...
Dec 03, 2015
Kamloops Cooper's Foods stores to undergo name change
KAMLOOPS - Cooper’s Foods, which began in Kamloops 48 years ago, will vanish next February. That’s when the Overwaitea Food Group will change all Kamloops Cooper’s locations to Save-...
Dec 03, 2015
RCMP Seek missing 16-year-old
KAMLOOPS - RCMP would like your help tracking down a missing teenager. 16-year-old Shelby Copping was reported missing by her family on November 22nd. Kamloops RCMP Corporal Cheryl Bush says police do...
Dec 03, 2015
Snowfall warning on Interior highways
KAMLOOPS - The weather is back in the news this morning. A big dump of snow is forecast for the Rogers Pass and North Columbia today and tonight. Up to 30 centimeters of snow could fall by tomorrow mo...
Dec 03, 2015
Kamloops still waiting to join MMBC recycling program
KAMLOOPS - Most residents face a $17 increase to their curbside recycling fee for next year, that brings their total bill to $50 on average per household. That bill could be much closer to zero had th...
Dec 02, 2015
Concern as homeless numbers continue to rise
KAMLOOPS - There is more evidence tonight of Kamloops’ growing homeless population. November was an extremely busy month for shelters in the city which have been forced to run at or over capacit...
Dec 02, 2015
Climate change conference renews local optimism
KAMLOOPS - The optimism for a global deal at the Climate Change Conference in Paris is being felt at home here in Kamloops. A local environmentalist is encouraged by pledges made by nations with the h...
Dec 02, 2015
"Sheep street gang" video goes viral
KAMLOOPS - Sun Rivers resident Bettina Bros posted a video to her Facebook account Monday December 1st, since then it has garnered over 30,000 views and is approaching 1,000 shares. (function(d, s, id...
Dec 02, 2015
City of Kamloops wants Third Ave flagging order rescinded
KAMLOOPS - It’s the latest step in Canadian Pacific Railway’s ongoing fight to have the Third Avenue rail crossing closed to vehicle traffic and pedestrians. Transport Canada has recently ...
Dec 02, 2015
