Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Organizers seek smoking provision at Ribfest
KAMLOOPS - At its regular meeting next week, Kamloops council is expected to discuss the first challenge to its new by-law barring smoking in city parks. The city has received a formal request from th...
Jun 10, 2016
Mother of OD victim says more must be done to prevent deaths
KAMLOOPS - The spate of overdose deaths in B.C. has hit Kamloops harder than any other community. Eighteen deaths were recorded in the city between January and May this year. One of those killed was R...
Jun 10, 2016
"Aging in a New Age": Kamloops Seniors Symposium
KAMLOOPS - There's no arguing the fact BC's population continues to get older. By the year 2031, it's predicted close to 25% of the population of the province will be over the age of 65, which means w...
Jun 10, 2016
RCMP reminding boaters to follow floating rules
KAMLOOPS - With the weather heating up and people itching to get out on the water, Kamloops RCMP are reminding locals about boating safety. Corporal Jodi Shelkie says before you take the boat out for ...
Jun 10, 2016
Needle drop off bins come to Kamloops parks
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is taking measures to reduce the number of needles discarded improperly in the city. Sharp disposal bins have been placed at bathroom facilities in both Riverside Park ...
Jun 10, 2016
BC Wine Institute won't give up Kamloops fight
KAMLOOPS - The controversy surrounding Kamloops City Council’s decision to prohibit wine sales at Save-On-Foods, is growing. The BC Wine Institute is calling on City Council, to reconsider not t...
Jun 09, 2016
Young Kamloops cancer survivor relay's for life
KAMLOOPS - Her journey with cancer started at the age of 9. Livia Coles-Frank was diagnosed with a form of muscle cancer 2 years ago. From there, she would undergo the gruelling routine of chemotherap...
Jun 09, 2016
Ready receives honorary degree, shares wisdom with TRU grads
KAMLOOPS - With a career spanning more than 40 years, Vince Ready has had little time to pursue post-secondary education. Today, June 9, the man responsible for mediating thousands of labour disputes ...
Jun 09, 2016
Stone "never less proud" than after Kamloops council wine vote
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone is calling on Kamloops council to revisit its decision not to allow Save-On Foods to sell BC wine at its Sahali store. Stone says he’s not sure ...
Jun 09, 2016
Leon Reinbrecht appealing his conviction
KAMLOOPS - Leon Reinbrecht is appealing his conviction on two counts of criminal negligence in the 2010 Shuswap speedboat crash that killed houseboat operator Ken Brown. Reinbrecht was convicted last ...
Jun 09, 2016
