Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Students study science to solve murder mystery
KAMLOOPS - High school students are working to solve a murder mystery during a five-day workshop for youth with a keen interest in science. Seventeen students from schools in BC and Alberta have gathe...
Jul 18, 2016
Local first nations meet with Federal Environment Minister
KAMLOOPS - Chiefs from the Skeetchestn and Tk’emlups Indian Bands met federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna last week, impressing upon her their concerns around the proposed KGHM-Ajax m...
Jul 18, 2016
Bail hearing begins for accused in baseball bat beating
KAMLOOPS - A lengthy bail hearing for a man accused in a baseball bat beating in Brocklehurst last month began this morning. 39 year old Kristopher Teichrieb is facing one count of attempted murder. 1...
Jul 18, 2016
Trans Mountain panel comes to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Tomorrow begins two days of round table discussions in Kamloops into the proposed Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. The panel will report back to the federal Ministers of Env...
Jul 18, 2016
Storm watch on again in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - After several thunderstorm watches and warnings for the South Thompson last week, another severe thunderstorm watch has been enacted for today. Forecaster Matt MacDonald says localized stor...
Jul 18, 2016
Grass fire put out near provincial park at Savona
KAMLOOPS - Fire crews in Savona had to quickly take care of a fire near the Steelhead Provincial Park overnight. Not sure what started it yet, but it may have started from a campfire. Fire got into th...
Jul 17, 2016
Gender-neutral washroom opens in Riverside Park
KAMLOOPS - It’s being billed as a universally accessible, gender-neutral washroom with all the modern conveniences you could ask for. Mayor Peter Milobar and MP Cathy McLeod officiated Friday at...
Jul 16, 2016
NewLeaf expected to arrive on time in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The ultra-low-cost airline NewLeaf is on track to fly into Kamloops in a little over two weeks time. The airline will provide direct service from Kamloops to both Edmonton and Victoria. Whi...
Jul 15, 2016
Cookshack Crash: Food trailer owner pleads for help
KAMLOOPS - Deanna Bell says her heart is broken. Bell owns and operates Cookshack Cravings, a popular food trailer based in Kamloops. She was on her way to Billy Barker Days in Quesnel Wednesday, driv...
Jul 15, 2016
South Kamloops residents want Columbia Street traffic to slow down
KAMLOOPS - Columbia Street is an important thoroughfare for Kamloops residents. It connects the east side of the city to the hospital, the downtown core, and the southwest. Now, some residents of Sout...
Jul 15, 2016
