Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Petition to stop time change growing
As we get ready to turn our clocks back one hour this weekend, former President of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Bob Dieno says he’s tired of changing his clocks over twice a year and wants y...
Kayla Derkach Oct 29, 2015

Performing Arts Centre Voter Turnout High
Kamloops residents appear very eager to have their voices heard on the question of borrowing money to build a performing arts centre. The City of Kamloops says 1,529 ballots were cast in the first day...
Kayla Derkach Oct 29, 2015

Brief history of referenda in Kamloops
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Kayla Derkach Oct 29, 2015

Truck tips on Mission Flats Road
An Arrow transport truck carrying wood chips en route to the Domtar Pulp Mill overturned on Mission Flats Road. Emergency crews responded to the call around 8:45am Tuesday. It’s unclear whether ...
Kayla Derkach Oct 27, 2015

Community mailbox program on hold
Canada Post is putting its move away from door-to-door delivery on hold. The Crown corporation has announced it is suspending its transition to community mailboxes, expected to affected 460,000 homes ...
Kayla Derkach Oct 27, 2015

Man Arrested After Indecent Act Outside Kamloops School
A man has been arrested after a bizarre incident at Marion Schilling Elementary School in Valleyview this morning. Kamloops RCMP were called to the school at about 10:20, responding to the report of a...
Kayla Derkach Oct 26, 2015

Data Centre Opens
Everyday, trillions of bytes of data pass through servers all over the world. Here in Kamloops, a new facility opened today, designed to help keep that data secure. Sexqeltkemc (SX) Cloud Services wil...
Kayla Derkach Oct 26, 2015

Jann Bailey remembered in Kamloops
A Celebration of Life was held for the late, long time Executive Director of the Kamloops Art Gallery at the Coast Hotel on Saturday. Hundreds were in attendance at Jann Bailey’s memorial servic...
Kayla Derkach Oct 26, 2015

Kamloops Chamber Business Excellence Awards
420 guests attended the Coast Kamloops Conference Centre last night for the 29th consecutive Kamloops Chamber of Commerce and TD Businesse Excellence Awards. The Chamber received 509 nominations this ...
Kayla Derkach Oct 26, 2015

Indian Band Hosts Oil Pipeline Summit in Kamloops
A First Nations Oil Pipeline Development Summit will be held in Kamloops this week. Organized by the Lower Nicola Indian Band, Chief Aaron Sam says the conference is to bring First Nations together fr...
Kayla Derkach Oct 26, 2015

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