Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops Blazers try to match on-ice excitement with off-ice success
KAMLOOPS - it was a tough finish to the season for the Kamloops Blazers Hockey Club, losing their first round playoff series to their Okanagan rivals, the Kelowna Rockets, in six games. The off-season...
Apr 4, 2017
Digging for opportunities at mining conference
KAMLOOPS - The mining sector is a major contributor to the B.C. economy. However, the industry has seen a steady decline in gross revenue and employees over the last few years. “We had a high ye...
Apr 4, 2017
BC Fed calls for criminal investigation after Kamloops accident
KAMLOOPS - The BC Federation of Labour says there should have been a criminal investigation and potentially criminal charges after a 2015 death on a Kamloops worksite. 45 year old Sean Donetz died aft...
Apr 4, 2017
Kamloops building sector bounces back in March
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops building sector had a strong month in March. New numbers released by the City of Kamloops show $11.8 million in permit activity last month, compared to $8.5 million in March of...
Apr 4, 2017
BC Wildlife Federation to discuss conservation at town hall
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildlife Federation is hosting a town hall meeting in Kamloops tonight, April 4. The meeting is one of many being held across the province, providing an opportunity to discuss declin...
Apr 4, 2017
Missing teen located
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP advise this person has been located safe and sound.
Apr 4, 2017
"99 per cent" chance BCLC headquarters staying put in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - BC Lottery Corporation is taking the next step in determining its long term home in Kamloops. The Crown corporation is now pre-qualifying companies who could respond to a Request for Propos...
Apr 4, 2017
Repair work to start soon on damaged dike
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has declared a state of local emergency due to damage on the South Thompson river bank near Thompson Drive in Valleyview. Public Works and Utilities Director Jen Fretz ...
Apr 3, 2017
Real estate sales on the rise in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops real estate market is heating up with the mercury. Kamloops and District Real Estate Association President Cyndi Crossley says residential sales were up eight per cent in March...
Apr 3, 2017
New healthcare site for seniors opening soon
KAMLOOPS - Health Minister Terry Lake officially opened the new Northills Mall Primary and Community Care and Seniors Health and Wellness Centre this morning. At the same time, Lake announced $90 mill...
Apr 3, 2017
