Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
MS Walk in Kamloops on Sunday
KAMLOOPS -Sunday in Kamloops, the annual MS Walk is taking place at Riverside and Pioneer Parks. The event is an important fundraiser for Kamloops Chapter of Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. Whil...
May 13, 2016
Eye health can help determine overall health
KAMLOOPS - Human vision is a spectacular feat of nature, so it's important to keep your eyes in good health. With May being Vision Health Month in Canada, what better time to head to the optometrist t...
May 13, 2016
Kamloops nurses celebrated for National Nursing Week
KAMLOOPS - The week of May 9-15 is National Nursing Week. It’s a chance to celebrate the hard work and dedication that women and men in the profession display on a daily basis. The job is often ...
May 13, 2016
Downtown business owners see increase in drug, criminal activity
KAMLOOPS - A pair of downtown business owners want to see police and bylaw officers doing more to tackle activities that sometime accompany drug use. The alley behind Bikini Bill’s on Victoria S...
May 13, 2016
ASK Wellness: W-18 is on our doorstep
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops social agencies say a street drug 100 times stronger than fentanyl is not far away. Bob Hughes of ASK Wellness says W18, most recently found in Calgary, is now in Kelowna. Hughes s...
May 13, 2016
Coroners Service says Kamloops has already doubled '15 overdose death total
KAMLOOPS - New numbers released by the BC Coroners Service show Kamloops has already seen twice as many illicit drug overdose deaths than it did all of last year. The service says 14 people have died ...
May 13, 2016
Missing 13 year old girl located
KAMLOOPS - New information: Shyla Billy was located this evening (Sunday, May 15) safe as a result of a tip from the public. EARLIER INFO: RCMP are asking for the public’s help tracking down a m...
May 13, 2016
RCMP warn of bear near Summit Elementary
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are putting the warning out to parents after a bear sighting near Summit Elementary School. Police received a report around 8:15 a.m. that a black bear had been seen wandering...
May 13, 2016
Horizon North makes plans to help rebuild Fort McMurray
KAMLOOPS - It could be months before Fort McMurray residents are allowed to return home following the wildfire that swept through portions of that city. With many homes destroyed, it will likely take ...
May 12, 2016
An East Indian celebration for Kamloops mothers
KAMLOOPS - Even though Mother’s Day was last weekend, a local group believes moms can always use some more appreciation. The annual community Mother’s Day celebration takes place at the Ou...
May 12, 2016
