Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
TRU threat investigation began March 26, Kamloops RCMP says
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP confirms there will be an increased police presence at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) for the next few days because of a potential threat to the Kamloops campus.In a stateme...
Apr 10, 2025
Kamloops Search and Rescue to hold mock training exercise in Paul Lake Saturday
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) will be holding a training exercise in the Paul Lake area this Saturday (April 12) in partnership with the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD).In a po...
Apr 10, 2025
SD73 proposing dozens of teaching, support staff jobs cuts citing increased costs and lack of provincial funding
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District (SD73) is proposing to cut nearly 77 teaching and support staff positions to save millions in the 2025-26 budget, citing a number of "significant budge...
Apr 10, 2025
SD73 presenting preliminary budget to public Wednesday evening
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District, and the board of education will be presenting the preliminary budget for the 2025/2026 school year to the public this evening (Apr. 9), ahead of the f...
Apr 09, 2025
Build Kamloops is full steam ahead, developing future projects
KAMLOOPS - The Build Kamloops project is now full steam ahead after the borrowing was approved by the city council on Tuesday (April 9). The group already has developers who will begin construction on...
Apr 09, 2025
Final business case for new elementary school in Batchelor Heights sent to province
KAMLOOPS - Plans to build a new elementary school in Kamloops are taking another key step. One of the highest priority areas for a new school is Batchelor Heights, and Westsyde, as nearby Westmount El...
Apr 09, 2025
TRU taking security precautions following threatening letter; RCMP investigating
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University has sent out a letter to all faculty, staff and students regarding a potential threat to the Kamloops campus. "We want to make you aware that a threatening letter...
Apr 09, 2025
Large police presence attending residential incident in Merritt
MERRITT - Update 4:00 p.m. RCMP are no longer asking residents to stay clear of the area, however Mounties do remain on scene. No further details are expected to be released by the RCMP at this time.-...
Apr 09, 2025
Council formalizes 'Made in Canada' procurement strategy for City of Kamloops operations
KAMLOOPS - In response to the burgeoning trade war between Canada and the United States, the City of Kamloops has formally adopted a 'Made in Canada' approach to procurement.The motion was brought for...
Apr 09, 2025
Robertson all in for Liberals in Kamloops-Shuswap-Central Rockies
KAMLOOPS - Ken Robertson is the Liberal Party's choice to run in the Kamloops-Shuswap Central Rockies riding. Robertson is a Secwpemc man raised on the Neskonlith First Nation west of Chase."The threa...
Apr 08, 2025
