Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Kelowna man claims $21.9-million dollar Lotto 6/49 jackpot
KAMLOOPS - A 44-year-old heavy equipment instructor from Kelowna says 21 is his new lucky number after winning 21.9-million dollars in the weekend Lotto 6-49 draw. Robert Goertzen collected his winnin...
Kayla Derkach Feb 22, 2016

Domtar reduces emissions 68% over 7 years
KAMLOOPS - One of this city’s big industries will deliver some good news to Kamloops City Council on Tuesday, February 23. Domtar says it has reduced particulate emissions at the Mission Flats p...
Kayla Derkach Feb 22, 2016

Cavers wants more info released on KGHM-Ajax
KAMLOOPS - It will come as no surprise that the KGHM-Ajax mine proposal will play a prominent role in council discussions Tuesday. Chief among the items will be a notice of motion from Councillor Dono...
Kayla Derkach Feb 22, 2016

Crime against people, down in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Mayor of Kamloops says, despite two recent homicides in the city, crimes against people in the city appear to be on the decline. Peter Milobar is pointing to the 2015 Corporate Services...
Kayla Derkach Feb 21, 2016

Coldest Night of the Year raises thousands for the homeless
KAMLOOPS - Close to 350 walkers took part in the Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser in downtown Kamloops Saturday February 20th. Executive Director of New Life Community Stan Dueck says, preliminary...
Kayla Derkach Feb 21, 2016

Public to have say on future of recreation facilities in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has arranged a number of public consultation meetings on the future of north Kamloops recreation facilities. Mayor Peter Milobar says there are major cost pressures to ...
Kayla Derkach Feb 20, 2016

Police incident in Upper Sahali a false alarm
KAMLOOPS - Police are standing down following reports of a shooting in Upper Sahali. RCMP officer on scene says reports of a possible shooting on McKinley Court is a hoax. Police standing down. @CFJC_...
Kayla Derkach Feb 19, 2016

Mounties say Verse shooting victim not co-operating
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are still searching for suspects in a frightening shooting Thursday night, and say the victim is offering no help. The 32 year old man was shot in the leg in a parking lot nea...
Kayla Derkach Feb 19, 2016

MovieMart keeps Kamloops connected to film
KAMLOOPS - Before Netflix and Shomi, Crave TV and downloading bit torrents, the video rental shop was the place to see Hollywood's latest and greatest hits. But with the technological advances of the ...
Kayla Derkach Feb 19, 2016

Wave of Syrian refugees en route to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The first wave of government-sponsored Syrian refugees is on its way to Kamloops. Paul Lagace of Kamloops Cariboo Regional Immigrant Services says they are already in Canada. “We know...
Kayla Derkach Feb 19, 2016

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