Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Operation Red Nose has record first weekend
KAMLOOPS - A good start to the year for Operation Red Nose. The by donation program provides party goers with an alternative ride home during a season of festivities. The weekend included a first nigh...
Nov 29, 2015
Black Friday kicks off Christmas shopping season
KAMLOOPS - The holiday shopping season is officially underway. Black Friday, as it’s been called in the U.S. since the 1930s, has been creeping slowly into Canada, and over the past few years it...
Nov 27, 2015
TRU Professor develops terrorism simulations
KAMLOOPS - Now more than ever the threat of terrorism is on the minds of civilians across the globe. After the horrific slayings in France that left 130 people dead, research by a Thompson Rivers Univ...
Nov 27, 2015
City told to stick with Emterra, price increase coming
KAMLOOPS - City of Kamloops staff are recommending the city re-sign with its current residential recycling, Emterra Environmental despite a seven week service disruption this summer. During next week&...
Nov 27, 2015
Operation Red Nose now in service
KAMLOOPS - Operation Red Nose in Kamloops is gearing up for a busy weekend ahead as they launch another campaign. The by donation program provides party goers with an alternative ride home during a se...
Nov 27, 2015
Kamloops RCMP crack cold case
KAMLOOPS — Six years after a terrifying sexual assault in Kamloops’ McArthur Island Park, a suspect has finally been charged. Kamloops RCMP Corporal Cheryl Bush says the sex assault happen...
Nov 27, 2015
Harper Mountain hoping to open early
KAMLOOPS — It could be an earlier than expected opening up at Harper Mountain this year. General Manager Norm Daburger says with 45 centimetres at the top of the ski hill this month is looking l...
Nov 26, 2015
Industrial accident leaves man critically injured
KAMLOOPS — WorkSafe BC and the Kamloops RCMP have launched a joint investigation, after a construction worker was seriously injured yesterday. According to RCMP, a man working for Grier Spray Fo...
Nov 26, 2015
KSAR partners with local company for drone support
KAMLOOPS — They’ve been used to help fight wildfires now drones could help save lives. Kamloops Search and Rescue announced a new partnership with local business hummingbird drones. The in...
Nov 25, 2015
Interior Health Laundry decision on hold
KAMLOOPS — Interior Health has announced another delay in its move to privatize laundry services. IH first announced its intention to privatize in 2014, and issued a request for solutions last y...
Nov 25, 2015
