Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
2 years later and no sign of Vern Boettger
Two years after a 78 year old man went missing in the Vavenby area and there has been no trace of Vern Boettger. Mirna Boettger who is now living in Kamloops says she will never give up looking for he...
Oct 05, 2015
Kamloops Pride Parade draws hundreds
Hundreds of people turned out for the annual Pride Parade at Thompson Rivers University today. Organizers say the parade is about inclusion – and an opportunity to celebrate diversity. The event...
Oct 01, 2015
Taylor Trial Day 4: Court hears gory details
Today marked the fourth day of 24 year old Damien Taylor’s trial. He has been charged with second degree murder of his then girlfriend CJ Fowlers death. Family and friends of CJ Fowler wept as a...
Oct 01, 2015
Taylor Trial Day 3: Court hears from witnesses
Today marked the third day of Damien Taylor’s trial in B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops. Taylor is charged with second degree murder in the death of his girlfriend CJ fowler. Today court heard fro...
Oct 01, 2015
Election 2015: Infrastructure
Infrastructure upgrades like the Overlanders bridge reconstruction in Kamloops can be a pain, but as the city ages, they are all the more necessary, and federal candidates in Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo...
Sep 30, 2015
Kamloops RCMP Seize Large Amount of Marijuana
A Kamloops RCMP officer got more than he bargained for when he pulled over a vehicle for speeding early this morning. The traffic stop happened on the Trans Canada Highway near the Peterson Creek brid...
Sep 30, 2015
School District 73 Enrollment Down
Enrollment in the School District is down, but not as much as the district had anticipated. Superintendent Karl DeBruijn says due to some minor issues with new software, the final numbers have yet to ...
Sep 29, 2015
Medical Marijuana Facility Rezoning Going to Public Hearing
A rezoning application clearing the way for the city’s first ever medical marijuana grow op will go to public hearing. Kamloops council quickly approved the hearing at its regular meeting this a...
Sep 29, 2015
Columbia Street Construction Nears Completion
Access to second avenue, via left turn from Columbia Street has been cut off. The popular short cut for commuters travelling towards downtown is no longer an option. Capital Projects Manager for the C...
Sep 29, 2015
Taylor Trial Day 2: CJ Fowler's stepfather takes the stand
Day two of the Damien Taylor trial continued today at B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops. Taylor, now 22-years-old, is facing a second-degree murder charge, accused of killing CJ Fowler in the early morni...
Sep 29, 2015
