Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Stark reality sets in as TRU grapples with multi-million dollar international student tuition hit
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is embarking on a new reality of post-secondary education in the fallout of the federal government capping international student enrollment. Those students ...
Nov 25, 2024
Driver in fatal 2023 WolfPack crash charged under Motor Vehicle Act
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 5:30 p.m.): RCMP say the driver that caused the crash that killed TRU WolfPack athlete Owyn McInnis will not be charged criminally, though he has been charged under the Motor Vehicl...
Nov 25, 2024
Kamloops council to review proposed extended New Year's Day hours for bars and nightclubs
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is poised to make changes to Zoning Bylaw No. 55 that would allow liquor primary establishments like bars and nightclubs to serve alcohol until 3:00 am on New Year's Da...
Nov 25, 2024
Shooter in 2019 Brocklehurst murder eligible for parole earlier following re-sentencing
KAMLOOPS - A man responsible for a 2019 Kamloops drug trade murder is eligible for parole earlier after the B.C. Court of Appeal substituted a conviction. Hugh McIntosh was convicted of first degree m...
Nov 25, 2024
UPDATE: RCMP say missing 12-year-old girl found safe
UPDATE: KAMLOOPS - The 12-year-old girl reported missing Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, has been found and is safe.(Please note: for privacy considerations any previous information pertaining to this individu...
Nov 25, 2024
TNRD eyeing meetings with new B.C. cabinet ministers in early 2025
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is hoping to meet with six B.C. government ministers in a bid to continue advocating for its priorities, now that a new cabinet has been sworn i...
Nov 25, 2024
Kamloops RCMP aiming to 'Stuff the Cruiser' with toys for families this holiday season
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP will be on the lookout for toys, gift cards and cash this weekend. Officers, volunteers and Sgt. Safety Bear will be parked outside the Toys R Us store in Lower Sahali Saturda...
Nov 25, 2024
Kamloops MLAs expect to be in constituency offices by early December
KAMLOOPS - The two BC Conservative MLAs in Kamloops expect to be in their new offices by early December, now that they've both been sworn into office as part of the Official Opposition.Kamloops-Centre...
Nov 24, 2024
Downtown Kamloops bus routes back to normal as Fourth Avenue closure ends
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says bus routes in the downtown core will be back to normal now that 4th Avenue has reopened to traffic.It says buses on both Route 6 - Downtown Loop and Route 9 - Glen...
Nov 24, 2024
Nicole Hampton-Montgomery elected to Logan Lake Council
LOGAN LAKE B.C. - Nicole Hampton-Montgomery has been elected to Logan Lake Council following Saturday's (Nov. 23) by-election. Hampton-Montgomery got 172 of the 308 votes that were cast to beat her tw...
Nov 24, 2024
