Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Premier Clark's rural jobs plan draws mixed reaction
MERRITT, B.C. - There was plenty of buzz surrounding the Premier’s visit to the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology. The liberal leader got a lesson in door-bell making from the center’s...
Mar 3, 2017
Three youths charged after BB gun incident near Brock Middle School
KAMLOOPS - Three youths involved in a BB gun shooting incident in Brocklehurst yesterday have all been charged with assault with a weapon. The incident took place during the noon hour yesterday off th...
Mar 3, 2017
TRU Job fair attracts hundreds of eager job seekers
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University held it’s annual job fair Thursday and more than 70 employers from around the region showed up to take part. Companies specializing in everything from hospi...
Mar 2, 2017
54-40, Trooper to rock Sun Peaks
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - Sun Peaks Resort is going back in time for the feature acts at its Summer Concert Series in 2017. The resort announced headliners 54-40 and Trooper today. They will play free shows o...
Mar 2, 2017
BB gun shooting leads to one injury, lockdown at Brock Middle School
KAMLOOPS - Police are confirming a weapons assault involving a BB gun occurred near Brocklehurst Middle School this afternoon. Three youth have been arrested and one youth has been taken to Royal Inla...
Mar 2, 2017
IH confirms two positive carfentanil tests
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health has confirmed the presence of the deadly opioid carfentanil in two separate tests in the region recently. Carfentanil is said to be 100 times more toxic than fentanyl, and i...
Mar 2, 2017
Police incident unfolds in Aberdeen
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are confirming a police incident unfolding in Aberdeen this morning (March 2). At about 9:30 a.m., a parade of police vehicles was seen rushing up Aberdeen Drive. Cpl. Jodi Shelkie say...
Mar 2, 2017
Homes sales up in February over one year ago
KAMLOOPS - While building permits in February were pretty quiet, home sales generated 5 percent more this February than last. City of Kamloops spokesman Jason Dixon says 14 residential building permit...
Mar 2, 2017
Cold weather slows Kamloops building sector
KAMLOOPS - February proved to be a relatively quiet month for new construction activity in Kamloops. According to the City of Kamloops, 14 residental building permits were issued last month, compared ...
Mar 1, 2017
Kamloops brothers hoping to bring skate park to Rayleigh
KAMLOOPS - Two brothers from Rayleigh are lobbying the city for a skate park in their community. Merek and Owen De Witte are avid skateboarders and cyclists and have long wanted a place to play in the...
Mar 1, 2017
