Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Fifth annual Sun Peaks Film Festival showcases local talent
SUN PEAKS B.C.-The fifth annual Sun Peaks Film Festival kicks off Thursday (Jan.16). The festival showcases the talent of local and international filmmakers. President Marj Knive is in charge of organ...
Jan 16, 2025
Union up in arms over SD73 move to backfill certified education assistants with 'responsible adults'
KAMLOOPS - When the School District 73 Board of Trustees approved its budget reduction plan on Monday (Jan. 13), it included changes to how the district backfills certified education assistant (CEA) p...
Jan 16, 2025
B.C. ministry mandate letters focus on affordability, public safety, economic growth
VANCOUVER - The B.C. government has released its ministerial mandate letters for Premier David Eby's new cabinet.The mandate letters outline specific priorities for each ministry, on top of boilerplat...
Jan 16, 2025
Kamloops man accused of murdering his mother granted bail
KAMLOOPS - A 36-year-old Kamloops man accused of murdering his mother has been granted bail with a number of conditions after a hearing in B.C. Supreme Court on Thursday (Jan. 16).Brandon Donovan is f...
Jan 16, 2025
Kamloops council optimistic after Interior Health reverses opposition to sobering centre plans
KAMLOOPS - An updated business case for the long-talked about sobering and assessment centre in Kamloops is back in the hands of the Ministry of Health awaiting approval. Councillor Katie Neustaeter s...
Jan 16, 2025
UPDATE: Late-night collision on Highway 5 North in Kamloops sends one to hospital
UPDATE (4:00 p.m.): Drive BC says the vehicle recovery work has been completed. All lanes of Highway 5 North have been reopened. UPDATE (11:00 a.m.): Tk'emlups Rural RCMP provided further details rega...
Jan 16, 2025
BC Highway Patrol removes 81 impaired drivers in Kamloops and area in December
KAMLOOPS - BC Highway Patrol says its officers took 267 impaired drivers off the road during December. In a news release issued Thursday (Jan. 16) morning, police say 81 impaired drivers were issued d...
Jan 16, 2025
Public warns of Shuswap man with history of assaulting sex trade workers appearing on dating apps
VERNON - A man who was convicted for violent crimes against sex workers has reportedly reappeared online and trying to connect with women. Posts on social media show Curtis Sagmoen, going by the name ...
Jan 16, 2025
Kamloops wildfire officer on ground in Los Angeles describes 'horrific' devastation, 'astronomical' scale of fire fight
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. - Karley Desrosiers is compartmentalizing destruction witnessed while touring areas of Los Angeles impacted by wildfires that have killed at least 25 and displaced more than 100,00...
Jan 15, 2025
Brightest among WolfPack expecting astute challenge from Spartans
KAMLOOPS -- With six wins and six losses this season, the TRU WolfPack men's basketball team is on pace to reach the Canada West playoffs on merit for the first time since the 2019-20 season. With a v...
Jan 15, 2025
