Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Former Interior Health top doctor released on parole partway through sex crime sentence
GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB. - The disgraced former top doctor for Interior Health is now out on full parole.Albert de Villiers was found guilty of sexual assault in February, 2023 for offences that took place...
Victor Kaisar May 29, 2025

Murder charge laid in 2023 Valhalla Drive shooting death
KAMLOOPS - A two-year investigation into a North Shore shooting death has resulted in a murder charge.In a news release issued Wednesday (May 28), Kamloops RCMP say Austin Alexander Neil Eyres is faci...
Aaron Schulze May 28, 2025

UPDATE: Missing woman located
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (June 2): RCMP say the woman reported missing May 28 has been located.
Aaron Schulze May 28, 2025 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Petition to disqualify Kamloops councillor over perceived conflict of interest dismissed
KAMLOOPS - A judge has tossed out a group's effort to have a Kamloops city councillor removed from office over an alleged conflict of interest.On October 31, 2024, a group of 10 residents filed a peti...
May 28, 2025

Parkview Activity Centre reopens for short-term bookings after province denies daycare building plan
KAMLOOPS - A building near McDonald Park on Kamloops' North Shore that was slated to be a new daycare will temporarily revert to its original use. Effective June 2, the City of Kamloops says the Parkv...
Aaron Schulze May 28, 2025

Kamloops Fire Rescue battles beach fire on the North Shore
KAMLOOPS - A fire on the beach created a plume of black smoke on the North Shore Wednesday (May 28) morning. Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) responded to the scene near the 100 block of Tranquille Road aft...
James Peters May 28, 2025

Bell announces plans to open six AI data centres in B.C. as part of Bell AI Fabric
Bell Canada has announced it will open six artificial intelligence data centres in B.C. as part of a plan to create the largest AI compute project in Canada. The Montreal-based telecom company, which ...
Aaron Schulze May 28, 2025

Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc seeking input into proposed jet fuel plant from band members
TK'EMLUPS - Tk'emlps te Secwpemc (TteS) is seeking input from band members as it continues to discuss whether the proposed 7Mile Renewable Fuels Project "will continue to move forward." The proposed r...
Aaron Schulze May 27, 2025

Crash closes Trans Canada Highway east of Chase
CHASE, B.C. - Details are few, but the Trans Canada Highway is closed in both directions between Chase and Sorrento Tuesday afternoon (May 27) due to an incident. According to Drive BC, the closure is...
Aaron Schulze May 27, 2025

Public input banished from Kamloops council agenda again after 'Al Koehollic' a no-show
KAMLOOPS - The return of public input to the Kamloops council agenda was short-lived.Formerly known as 'Public Inquiries', the opportunity for members of the public was suspended in January with counc...
Aaron Schulze May 27, 2025

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