Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
B.C. won't take the lead on change to food labeling
KAMLOOPS - BC’s Health Minister says he likes an innovative food labeling idea out of Great Britain, but he won’t push for the change in this province. The idea would see food labels simpl...
Apr 09, 2016
Fatal crash on the North Shore
KAMLOOPS - One man is dead and another is in hospital after an early morning car crash. Kamloops City RCMP were called to a single vehicle accident on Schubert Dr. between Spruce Ave. and Juniper Ave....
Apr 09, 2016
Kamloops woman gets closer to big dream of living small
KAMLOOPS - It’s not quite done yet, but a tiny piece of property will soon be a big dream come true for Melanie Hewer. “It’s been 10 years thinking about it, 5 years dreaming about i...
Apr 08, 2016
Lumberjack showcase takes over TRU
KAMLOOPS - Forestry has been a significant industry in British Columbia since the mid-1800's and today it still plays a significant role in the economy of our province. Long before the mechanization o...
Apr 08, 2016
Zak the police dog retires
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RCMP detachment is celebrating the retirement of one of its most valued members today. Zak the police dog is turning in his badge after six years on the force. Corporal Jodi Sh...
Apr 08, 2016
Sundhu undecided on Mulcair's future
KAMLOOPS - Tom Mulcair’s fate as the leader of the federal New Democrats is in the hands of party members this weekend. A leadership confidence vote is planned for Sunday morning at the national...
Apr 08, 2016
Early morning house fire on Alberni Avenue
KAMLOOPS - It was a busy morning for Kamloops Fire Rescue Friday. They got called to a house fire in the 600 block of Alberni Ave. at approximately 1:50 a.m. Fire Capt. Dave Ferguson said the fire app...
Apr 08, 2016
New anesthetists could reduce wait times at RIH
KAMLOOPS - There is good news on the horizon for those waiting for surgery at Royal Inland Hospital. Local health officials working in collaboration have successfully recruited three new anesthetists ...
Apr 07, 2016
Spring snow melt well ahead of schedule
KAMLOOPS - The warm weather in the BC Interior has the annual alpine snow melt well ahead of schedule. Dave Campbell of the BC River Forecast Centre says river levels will be rising significantly very...
Apr 07, 2016
Kamloops students honour First Nations communities with Day of Sucwentwecw
KAMLOOPS - Several schools in Kamloops recognized the First Nations communities in the area Thursday with a day of Sucwentwecw. “Sucwentwecw means to honor each other,” said Garry Gottfrie...
Apr 07, 2016
