Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Lafreniere, Behm react to NHL Central Scouting mid-term rankings boost
KAMLOOPS -- Two 17-year-old Kamloops Blazers' forwards saw their NHL draft stock boost on Tuesday (Jan. 14), when the NHL Central Scouting mid-term rankings were released. Nathan Behm is ranked 31st a...
Jan 14, 2025
SD73 unveils new strategy to reduce costs associated with using on-call teachers
KAMLOOPS - Following a multi-million dollar accounting error discovered last summer, the Kamloops-Thompson School District has received monthly updates, the latest such update brought mixed results."I...
Jan 14, 2025
Kamloops council enacts two-month Public Inquiries suspension, will pursue permanent changes
KAMLOOPS - For the next two months, Kamloops residents will not be able to come to city hall and ask questions related to the agendas of regular council meetings.At Tuesday's (Jan. 14) regular meeting...
Jan 14, 2025
UPDATE: Missing man found safe
UPDATE: TK'EMLUPS - The 35-year-old man reported missing Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, has been found and is safe. (Please note: for privacy considerations any previous information pertaining to this indivi...
Jan 14, 2025
First courses in TRU's Wildfire Studies program to begin in September
KAMLOOPS - Details of a Wildfire Studies Diploma program at Thompson Rivers University have been unveiled. Following a 30-day public feedback process, TRU says the university's Senate and Board of Gov...
Jan 14, 2025
Griffore, The Enterprise call out Big Stack Bullies ahead of Thrash Wrestling event; Vixen Jade taunts Gaston
KAMLOOPS -- A question from a dying friend spurred Justin Griffore into the squared-circle: If you were on your death bed, what would you regret not doing? "The answer was simple," Griffore said. "I w...
Jan 13, 2025
Kamloops Fire Rescue exceeds 600 smoke alarm installation goal in 2024, with more on the way
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue surpassed one of its public safety goals in 2024, installing more than 600 smoke alarms in homes around the city. The free smoke alarms were supplied through a one-year...
Jan 13, 2025
Public inquires, new RCMP detachment to headline first Kamloops council meeting of 2025
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city councillors are set to return to chambers on Tuesday (Jan. 14) for what could be a marathon first meeting of 2025. On the docket in front of mayor and council are changes to t...
Jan 13, 2025
TNRD to get more money after inking new five-year deal with Recycle BC
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) will be getting more money from Recycle BC as part of a new five-year contract that took effect this year. TNRD Manager of Solid Waste and Recyc...
Jan 13, 2025
Cooler temperatures en route, but Kamloops expected to avoid extreme cold warning: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - The weekend is not raising flags for an extreme cold warning, but Kamloops is expected to enter a cooler snap compared to the warmer start of winter. Environment Canada is forecasting Kamlo...
Jan 13, 2025
