Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops RCMP working to identify potential suspects in Red Bridge arson investigation
KAMLOOPS -- It's been more than a month since the 88-year-old Red Bridge was destroyed by fire on Sept. 19. No charges have been laid and police continue to investigate the incident as an arson. Marty...
Oct 23, 2024
Local woman petitions BC Supreme Court, feels residents were denied their rights during the Build Kamloops AAP
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops was served legal papers on Tuesday (Oct. 22) afternoon during the public input portion of its regular council meeting. While a legal avenue for cities to receive approv...
Oct 23, 2024
Build Kamloops select committee chair O'Reilly shares thoughts on four-sheet iceplex
KAMLOOPS - Build Kamloops select committee members considered two options for the arena iceplex that is a major component of the first phase of the major project. After taking into consideration a fac...
Oct 23, 2024
Highway 5A traffic pinched as RCMP carry out investigation in Upper Sahali
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (5:00 p.m.): The home targeted by RCMP is at 564 Carmel Court. Neighbours told CFJC Today residents of the home are frequently visited by RCMP members and City of Kamloops Community ...
Oct 23, 2024
'It's all of our responsibility'; SD73 looking for improved community committment to bus safety
KAMLOOPS - Every day, 4,700 students are transported to and from schools across the Kamloops-Thompson School District. That encompasses 84 individual buses traveling more than 9,000 kilometres each da...
Oct 22, 2024
Kamloops-based Cans for Cambodia collects one-millionth container
KAMLOOPS - Each week in Kamloops, dozens of households that have accumulated cans and bottles for recycling call or text Shawn Pooley to haul away the empties. He's the founder of 'Cans for Cambodia',...
Oct 22, 2024
Public Inquiries to remain on Kamloops council agenda - for now
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has kicked a proposal to remove the Public Inquiries portions of its regular meetings back to its governance committee. The discussion followed a Zoom-bombing incident last...
Oct 22, 2024
City of Kamloops served with legal papers over alternative approval process
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops was served with a legal petition on Tuesday (Oct. 22) afternoon during the Public Inquiries portion of its regular council meeting. The alternative approval process (AA...
Oct 22, 2024
Kamloops-North Thompson MLA-elect Stamer resigns as Barriere mayor
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-North Thompson MLA-elect Ward Stamer has tendered his resignation as mayor of the District of Barriere.The resignation letter posted to the district's website is dated Monday (Oct....
Oct 22, 2024
First crop of graduates from TRU's accelerated anesthesia assistant program set to work in local operating rooms
KAMLOOPS - The first eight Interior Health graduates from Thompson Rivers University's (TRU) accelerated anesthesia assistant program will be working in operating rooms within the health authority. TR...
Oct 22, 2024
