Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Homeless count reveals 108 in Kamloops
After 65 volunteers covered every corner of the city during Friday’s homeless count, the numbers reveal there are 108 homeless people in Kamloops. The volunteers counted 80 men and 28 women duri...
Kayla Derkach Oct 20, 2015

Families flock to Kamloops pumpkin patch
KAMLOOPS - While it's officially been fall since late September, that doesn’t mean it's time to pack up and hibernate just yet. Sunset Valley Farm, out on Tranquille Road, has tons of activities...
Kayla Derkach Oct 19, 2015

Election Candidates Make Final Push
After a grueling 78 day campaign, polls opened in Canada’s 42nd federal election at 7 o’clock this morning.Now it’s a matter of waiting, With the polls closing this evening in BC at ...
Kayla Derkach Oct 19, 2015

Homeless numbers in Kamloops expected to jump
Hundreds of volunteers walked the streets and the riverbanks in Kamloops on Friday, looking for any homeless person they could find. It’s part of ASK Wellness’ annual homeless count, tryin...
Kayla Derkach Oct 16, 2015

Manslaughter trial underway in Kamloops
A trial for a Kamloops man charged in the death of his roommate got underway this week. David Gordon is alleged to have started a fire that eventually tore through a house on St Paul Street and claime...
Kayla Derkach Oct 16, 2015

All-candidates forum at TRU favoured Liberals and NDP
During Wednesday night’s all-candidates debate at TRU, questions from the media and public touched on everything from the economy, environment, foreign policy, terrorism and security, and even e...
Kayla Derkach Oct 15, 2015

Van Damsel competing for Peak Performance Project
Local Kamloops band Van Damsel is set to rock the stage tomorrow night in Vancouver. They’re part of the final 12 B.C. bands competing for Peak Performance Project. Van Damsel is still in the ru...
Kayla Derkach Oct 15, 2015

Walhachin family homeless after fire
A Walhachin family is starting over with ‘nothing’ – after their home was reduced to rubble by fire last Thursday. The blaze was started by the furnace – and ‘ripped̵...
Kayla Derkach Oct 15, 2015

Verdict reached in Damien Taylor's trial
The same day a Supreme Court jury was charged in deciding the fate of 24 year old Damien Taylor who is charged with second degree murder, there is a verdict. The 11 person jury has found Taylor guilty...
Kayla Derkach Oct 15, 2015

Sun Peaks Golf Course Damaged
A lot of people have fun on the golf course, but Kamloops Rural RCMP say this weekend at Sun Peaks someone had the wrong kind of fun. Police say early Saturday morning someone caused a lot of damage t...
Kayla Derkach Oct 14, 2015

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