Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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
Province announces $90M for team-based primary care
KAMLOOPS - A $90 million funding announcement by the province will see the team-based primary care approach that was developed in Kamloops be rolled out across B.C. The funds will be distributed over ...
Apr 3, 2017
Coquihalla Highway open following fatal crash
MERRITT, B.C. - The Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt was the scene of a fatality and multiple accidents yesterday afternoon. Motorists were stranded in long lineups as they waited for the h...
Apr 2, 2017
Ask Wellness mobile injection sites not exactly mobile
KAMLOOPS - They may have wheels but don’t expect Kamloops new mobile injection sites to be freely scouring the city. According to Rae Samson, Administrator for Mental Health and Substance Use fo...
Apr 2, 2017
Horgan calls out province's 'missed opportunity' in reaching new lumber agreement
KAMLOOPS - B.C. NDP leader John Horgan says the provinces trade envoys missed the mark in negotiating a softwood lumber deal between the U.S and Canada. Speaking at a news conference in Kamloops earli...
Apr 1, 2017
Stk'emlúpsemc te Secwépemc Nation's opposition to Ajax receives strong backing
KAMLOOPS - The Stk’emlpsemc te Secwpemc Nation’s opposition to the proposed KGHM Ajax mine has received considerable backing. More than 30 organizations, ranging from the David Suzuki foun...
Apr 1, 2017
Warmer temperatures on the way for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - April showers may bring May flowers but so far Kamloops weather forecast is looking pretty dry. Environment Canada Meteorologist Alyssa Charbonneau says while Kamloops may still see sporadi...
Apr 1, 2017
Kamloops Food Bank numbers continue to rise
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Food Bank activity shows no sign of slowing down. According to Executive Director Bernadette Siracky, the organization has seen a large spike in client numbers throughout the last ...
Apr 1, 2017
Suspect arrested following bank robbery in Downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Police have arrested a 40-year-old man from Vancouver following a daylight robbery at a Downtown bank. Shortly after 5pm Friday (March 31st) RCMP members responded to the TD Canada bank on ...
Mar 31, 2017
Recycling changes take effect Monday
KAMLOOPS - Beginning Monday new changes will kick in as to what we can include in curbside recycling in Kamloops. Recycle B.C., formerly known as Multi-Material B.C, will be taking over the city’...
Mar 31, 2017
