Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Tk'emlups Rural RCMP searching for two suspects in hunting gear theft
KAMLOOPS - Tk'emlups Rural RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding two suspects related to a break and enter last fall. In a news release issued Wednesday (Jan. 22) morning, RCMP say two men ...
Jan 22, 2025
Western Canada Theatre artistic director departs mid-season
KAMLOOPS - The man who directed several theatrical productions in Kamloops over eight years is no longer with Western Canada Theatre (WCT). WCT announced James MacDonald departed the Kamloops professi...
Jan 22, 2025
Community builders honoured with King Charles III Coronation medals
KAMLOOPS - Dozens of Kamloops area residents were honoured with King Charles III Coronation medals today (Jan. 21), to acknowledge their contributions to the community. It was a full house of communit...
Jan 21, 2025
Kamloops council votes to defer funding for 5 new Mounties until mid-year
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops' proposed tax rate for 2025 became clearer at a Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday (Jan. 21), as councillors voted on a number of budget items, including additio...
Jan 21, 2025
Clearwater mayor cites smoother staffing situation for hospital emergency department consistency
CLEARWATER, B.C. - Healthcare staffing in the North Thompson has seen a slight improvement recently, resulting in fewer temporary closures of the emergency department at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital...
Jan 21, 2025
Kamloops Mounties roust snoozing man in running truck, find guns and drugs
KAMLOOPS - An early morning check on a man sleeping inside a vehicle resulted in a large drug and weapon seizure for Kamloops RCMP.Spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says frontline officers were working...
Jan 21, 2025
TRU to pilot blend between on-campus, Open Learning course offerings
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University says it is combining its on-campus and online Open Learning in B.C. offerings to offer more flexibility to students.In a news release distributed Tuesday (Jan. 21...
Jan 21, 2025
Rinaldi of Kamloops makes professional soccer debut in Portugal
AVEIRO, PORTUGAL -- Jonathan Rinaldi of Kamloops began his professional soccer career this past weekend in Portugal.The former TRU WolfPack and Kamloops United midfielder signed with a Portuguese fift...
Jan 20, 2025
'Let's do something different'; Hamer-Jackson touts priorities of Urban Mayors' Caucus
KAMLOOPS - The Urban Mayors' Caucus is comprised of the 16 largest municipalities in British Columbia, representing more than half the province's population. While he has been removed from other outsi...
Jan 20, 2025
CMHA expanding Envision shuttle in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has expanded its Envision shuttle service by four hours a day as of Monday (Jan. 20). CMHA Kamloops Executive Director A...
Jan 20, 2025
