Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Polar bear swimmers brace chilly conditions
KAMLOOPS - Those who were looking for a fresh start to the new year participated in the annual Polar Bear Swim at Riverside Park. Brave souls stripped down and took a dip in the frigid Thompson River....
Jan 01, 2016
Downtown parking rates on the rise
KAMLOOPS - Drivers will pay a little more to park downtown starting Saturday. Rates will rise to $1.25 per hour for the first and second hours, and $2.50 for the third hour. By-law Services Supervisor...
Dec 31, 2015
Syrian Refugee family arrives in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Emotions were high as a large group awaited the arrival of a Syrian refugee family at the Kamloops Airport today. Kamloops boy Rahman Tawhid was eagerly awaiting the family and says, “...
Dec 31, 2015
CN confirms diesel spill in Kamloops railyard
KAMLOOPS - Both CN Rail and the provincial Ministry of Environment are confirming a major fuel spill in the Kamloops CN railyard on Christmas Day. According to a spokesperson for CN Rail, about 7000 l...
Dec 31, 2015
Police out in full force on New Year's Eve
KAMLOOPS - If you’re driving to and from New Year’s celebrations tonight, prepare to meet the men and women in blue. Sergeant Mike Pears of RCMP Central Interior Traffic Services says it w...
Dec 31, 2015
Record year at BC Wildlife Park
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildlife Park has set a record for visitors marking the most successful year. The 100,000th guest walked into the park last night, exceeding the park’s last record of 88,745 ...
Dec 31, 2015
Kamloops Snow Angels busier than ever
KAMLOOPS - Senior citizens across Kamloops have been struggling to clear the snow from their driveways and sidewalks after this week’s dump. That has Oncore Seniors Society working hard to match...
Dec 30, 2015
City of Kamloops snow-clearing budget drained
KAMLOOPS - A City of Kamloops snow-clearing budget that looked healthy last week has been blown out of the water by this week’s barrage of the white stuff. Streets and Environmental Services Man...
Dec 30, 2015
Syrian refugee family to arrive in Kamloops this week
KAMLOOPS - The long wait for the arrival of a Syrian refugee family to Kamloops is almost over. The sponsored family of two adults and three children will be arriving at the Kamloops Airport tomorrow....
Dec 30, 2015
Bikini Bill's loses its tops... and bottoms
KAMLOOPS - A downtown Kamloops swimwear store is both topless and bottomless today. Early this morning, thieves smashed a display window at Bikini Bill’s and made off with three mannequins cloth...
Dec 30, 2015
