Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
One to two minute hand wash best defence for influenza
KAMLOOPS - With the New Year seeing an unusually high number of influenza cases in the Nicola Thompson Region, as well 11 suspected flu-related deaths, Interior Health is reminding the public to wash ...
Jan 14, 2017
SD73 officials say they've been shortchanged on capital funding
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops/Thompson School District is hoping to receive some much needed capital funding in order to replace or expand a number of its schools. With that goal in mind, a list has been co...
Jan 13, 2017
Trump Presidency brings uncertainty for forest and cattle industries
KAMLOOPS - No one will argue Donald Trump is a man of many words. Whether he will follow through on this promises, including settling North American trade disputes, is what has people like TRU Politic...
Jan 13, 2017
IH applies to Health Canada for supervised drug consumption sites
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health announced today it has applied to Health Canada for permission to operate supervised drug consumption sites in both Kamloops and Kelowna. The sites would be mobile, meaning ...
Jan 13, 2017
SD73 cold weather decisions up to individual schools
KAMLOOPS - Cold temperatures like the ones Kamloops has experienced this week present a conundrum for elementary school administrators. They must decide whether to keep students inside and warm during...
Jan 13, 2017
RCMP raid North Shore gym after drug-related traffic stop
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say a morning traffic stop resulted in an investigation that spanned both sides of the Thompson River. The stop this morning saw officers arrest a man for possession and traff...
Jan 13, 2017
Police cruiser t-boned in late night accident
KAMLOOPS - An RCMP cruiser is pretty much toast but fortunately there were no injuries after the cruiser was t-boned by another vehicle last night in the downtown. Staff Sergeant Ed Preto says the pol...
Jan 13, 2017
Milobar calls on Horgan to apologize for 'condescending' Trans Mountain comment
Kamloops-North Thompson Liberal Candidate Peter Milobar is calling for NDP Leader John Horgan to apologize for remarks about Interior residents after yesterday’s environmental approval of the Ki...
Jan 12, 2017
Former Kamloops Mountie pleads guilty to cocaine possession
KAMLOOPS - Former Kamloops RCMP Officer Randi Love has pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance. Love was facing trafficking charges, but entered a plea to simple possession. According t...
Jan 12, 2017
Donations pour in for Kamloops woman requiring emergency brain surgery
KAMLOOPS - Money donations continue to pour in for a Kamloops woman who required emergency care on New Year’s Eve. Fernanda Kowalski was celebrating the new year with her husband Joe in Vancouve...
Jan 12, 2017
