Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Response plans being formulated after 11 invasive Japanese beetles found in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Work to come up with a plan to eradicate the Japanese beetle, an invasive species of insect, that has made its way to Kamloops is underway. However, details about what that plan looks like ...
Jan 28, 2025
TRU trades program celebrates completion of 35th training house
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University (TRU) trades and technology students marked a milestone on Monday (Jan. 27), celebrating the completion of the program's 35th training house with a campus lunch-i...
Jan 27, 2025
Kamloops families encouraged to Unplug and Play for Literacy Week
KAMLOOPS - Literacy in Kamloops is challenging families to put down their devices and engage in free activities during the annual Unplug and Play Week, coinciding with Family Literacy Day on Monday (J...
Jan 27, 2025
Macpherson retakes the helm of KTTA after departure of Martin
KAMLOOPS - There has been a change at the top of the Kamloops Thompson Teachers' Association (KTTA). Darcy Martin stepped down as president on Friday (Jan. 24) to take a new job with the Gold Trail Sc...
Jan 27, 2025
Faced with rising costs, PIT Stop Kamloops asks for community support to keep weekly meal program rolling
KAMLOOPS - PIT Stop Kamloops has been dealt a tough hand of late, with increasing need across the community and the loss of its home in the Kamloops United Church fire last year. Since the blaze the w...
Jan 27, 2025
Report: Peavey Mart in process of closing all Canadian locations
RED DEER, AB. - Red Deer-based Peavey Mart is going under and will close all 90 of its Canadian locations, according to a report by website Retail Insider.'Store closing' signs are up at the Red Deer ...
Jan 27, 2025
City of Kamloops hosting open house Thursday to discuss plans for three prescribed burns this spring
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is holding an open house this Thursday, Jan. 30, where residents will be able to learn more about a series of prescribed burn projects that are set to take place this s...
Jan 27, 2025
KCBIA optimistic new event will succeed Ribfest in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The head of the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association (KCBIA) is optimistic that there will be another destination event that takes the place of Ribfest after this year. Howie R...
Jan 27, 2025
CMHA Kamloops working on plan to keep extreme weather beds operational until spring
KAMLOOPS - The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is working on a plan to keep the 35 extreme weather beds it operates in Kamloops open until the spring of this year. CMHA Kamloops Executive Di...
Jan 27, 2025
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
