Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Coquihalla now open following 20 hour closure
KAMLOOPS -The Coquihalla Highway is back open this afternoon, though drivers are being asked to keep speeds below 80 kilometers per hour. “We certainly regret having to put this many people thro...
Feb 10, 2017
United Way Campaign going strong in Thompson Nicola Cariboo
KAMLOOPS - Every year, the Thompson Nicola Cariboo branch of the United Way collects and distributes funds to a variety of worthy non-profit organizations throughout the Southern Interior. Thursday ni...
Feb 9, 2017
Ground broken for $30M TRU trades centre
KAMLOOPS - Officials braved the snowy weather and broke ground on the $30 million Industrial Training and Technology Centre at Thompson Rivers University. The new centre will measure 5,344 square metr...
Feb 9, 2017
Kamloops crews working overtime clearing main routes
KAMLOOPS - It’s been a busy day for city crews in Kamloops, who are working around the clock trying to keep up with the snowfall from the past 24 hours. While Kamloops hasn’t been hit as h...
Feb 9, 2017
Feds kick in $500k to replace TCC track
KAMLOOPS - The federal government has committed more than half-a-million dollars to a pair of Kamloops-area projects. Liberal MP John Aldag announced a $500,000 contribution to the replacement of the ...
Feb 9, 2017
White Cane Week seeks to bring awareness for the blind
KAMLOOPS - It’s White Cane Week across Canada, a time to bring about more awareness about the thousands of Canadians who suffer from vision loss. According to the Canadian National Institute for...
Feb 9, 2017
Coquihalla closed again after re-opening for a short time
KAMLOOPS - The Coquihalla has closed for the second time Thursday after more accidents between Merritt and Hope. The Transportation Ministry has that stretch shut down as freezing rain, and other wint...
Feb 9, 2017
Trump bump? More international students choosing to study at TRU
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University’s international student population is growing, and the university believes it has something to do with what’s happening south of the border. “We...
Feb 8, 2017
KFR investigating possible suspicious fire on North Shore
KAMLOOPS - A scare for residents of a North Shore dwelling on Wednesday afternoon after a fire broke out around 3 p.m. on the side of 421 Tranquille Road. Kamloop Fire Rescue says there was a gas can ...
Feb 8, 2017
City considers placing museum on Stuart Wood property
KAMLOOPS - When Stuart Wood Elementary closed its doors last June, the city was left to come up with a plan for the school property. The city is now working with the province to determine just what is...
Feb 8, 2017
