Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops community rallies for 19th annual B100 Basics for Babies fundraiser
KAMLOOPS - The spirit of giving was in full force Friday (Nov. 22) as hundreds of generous donors gathered at the Delta Hotel for the 19th annual B100 Basics for Babies fundraiser, supporting the Kaml...
Nov 22, 2024
Local stakeholders work to subside concerns over North Shore access hub at open house
KAMLOOPS - Earlier this month, Kamloops city council approved a motion to distribute a notice of intent to consider a temporary use permit at 142 Tranquille Road, the old Butler Auto and RV lot. On Th...
Nov 22, 2024
TNRD, City, KSAR to partner on new Kamloops search and rescue headquarters, fire hall in Rayleigh
KAMLOOPS - Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) staff will be working with the City and with Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) on plans for a new purpose-built search and rescue headquarters in Ra...
Nov 22, 2024
Stolen truck and trailer from the Cariboo damages vehicles and escapes Kamloops: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say they're still looking for three suspects who escaped despite a large police presence in downtown Kamloops Friday (Nov. 22) morning.In a news release, RCMP say an officer was patrol...
Nov 22, 2024
Nearly 15 centimetres of snowfall expected for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - A snowfall warning is in effect for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt. Environment Canada says nearly 15 centimetres of snowfall is expected on the stretch of Highway 5 Frida...
Nov 22, 2024
Attendees tell City of Kamloops budget open house another tax increase verging on 10 per cent is too high
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents were invited to a public budget meeting Wednesday night (Nov. 20) hosted by city administration to provide input on next year's budget as well as the city's five-year fin...
Nov 21, 2024
B-100 Basics for Babies fundraiser returns Friday morning
KAMLOOPS - B-100 Basics for Babies returns Friday (Nov. 22) in hopes of raising thousands of dollars, diapers and formula for the Kamloops Food Bank's youngest clients. The annual breakfast event is t...
Nov 21, 2024
New living wage report pegs Kamloops household earning threshold at $23.69 per hour
KAMLOOPS - The cost of living is a recurring headline lately, and a new report released this week shows the amount of money you need to earn to maintain an average lifestyle has shot up. The living wa...
Nov 21, 2024
Construction on proposed Tkemlúps healing centre expected to begin in 2025
KAMLOOPS - A healing centre and elders' lodge for Tkemlps te Secwpemc (TteS) members and others impacted by Canada's Residential School System cleared a public hearing Thursday afternoon (Nov. 21). Th...
Nov 21, 2024
Kamloops MLAs Milobar and Stamer hope to utilize past experience in critic roles
KAMLOOPS - Less than a week after Premier David Eby named his executive council during a ceremony held at government house in Victoria, Opposition Leader John Rustad has put forward his shadow cabinet...
Nov 21, 2024
