Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Trio of distinguished TRU alumni recognized for health care, truth and reconciliation, medicine
KAMLOOPS - Three Thompson Rivers University (TRU) alumni are being recognized for their achievements and service. Frank Fiorenza, Annie Korver and Dr. Elspeth McDougall received TRU Distinguished Alum...
Jan 27, 2025
Darcy Martin steps down as KTTA president to take new job in SD74
KAMLOOPS - Darcy Martin has stepped down as president of the Kamloops Thompson Teachers Association (KTTA) to take a new job with the Gold Trail School District (SD74). In an email sent to KTTA member...
Jan 26, 2025
Kamloops-based Brown rink to represent B.C. at 2025 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
LANGLEY B.C. - Kamloops native Corryn Brown is off to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ontario next month.The 29-year-old Kamloops skip beat Kayla MacMillan 10-7 in nine ends to win t...
Jan 26, 2025
Single-lane traffic coming to section of Valleyview Drive
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says there will be a single lane of alternating traffic along a section of Valleyview Drive for a little over two months, starting Monday, Jan. 27.The city says traffic...
Jan 26, 2025
RCMP say lengthy Friday police presence in Brocklehurst was due to mental health call
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say a lengthy police operation in Brocklehurst Friday (Jan. 24) afternoon was connected to a mental health call. RCMP Staff Sgt. Darren Dodge says officers were called to the ...
Jan 25, 2025
WATCH: Inside the new North Shore access hub
KAMLOOPS- The long-awaited North Shore access hub is slated to open its doors to its first clients on Monday (Jan. 27). More than a month after the original opening date, the 44-bed shelter operated b...
Jan 24, 2025
Plans pivot to rental apartments for new Alyssium Tower in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The company behind a large development project in the city's downtown core says the next building to go up will focus on rental units. The Kelson Group says the next apartment tower in the ...
Jan 24, 2025
Kamloops police investigating after fraudsters pose as RCMP in text scam
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking people to be mindful of online fraudsters, saying there has been a recent uptick in scam attempts over the last two days.In a news release, RCMP say officers at bot...
Jan 24, 2025
Kamloops council to consider new six-storey rental development on Notre Dame Drive
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops City Councillors are being asked to support a development permit for a six-storey, 128-unit rental apartment building at 925 Notre Dame Drive, the property that currently houses Bi...
Jan 24, 2025
Overnight shooting on the North Shore sends man to hospital with serious injuries
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say a man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a shooting in Brocklehurst early Friday (Jan. 24) morning. Police say officers were called to the 900-block of 13th...
Jan 24, 2025
