Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops residents enjoy entertainment, food and shade during annual Seniors' Picnic
KAMLOOPS - Hundreds of Kamloops seniors made their way to Riverside Park Friday afternoon (Sept. 6) for the city's annual Seniors' Picnic. The free event is for adults aged 55 and older, with lunch di...
Sep 06, 2024
Secwépemc youth taking the reins as Skú7pecen's Journey Director for Qwelmínte Secwépemc
TK'EMLUPS TE SECWEPEMC - A young Secwpemc man has taken on a new role in leading land and resource management advising in the local region. Hunter Lampreau was recently chosen as the Sk7pecen's Journe...
Sep 06, 2024
Minister Dix touts new long-term care beds, tours RIH upgrades during Kamloops visit
KAMLOOPS - One-hundred new long-term care beds will help increase the stock in Kamloops to approximately 940 when the new AgeCare building opens next month."The people of Kamloops and the surrounding ...
Sep 06, 2024
Merritt mayor seeks apology from B.C. housing minister, citing slight over homeless shelter town hall
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt Mayor Mike Goetz is asking B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon for an apology after the ministry opted against sending a representative to a Merritt town hall meeting, citing "co...
Sep 06, 2024
Long-term seniors care home in Sun Rivers to open in October: B.C. Health Minister
KAMLOOPS - A new long-term care home in Kamloops will feature nearly 100 new publicly-funded beds. In a news conference Friday (Sept. 6), B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix announced the AgeCare Sun Rive...
Sep 06, 2024
Housing project at former Northbridge Hotel site to have 90 units; still pending provincial approval and funding
KAMLOOPS - Further details were unveiled Friday (Sept. 6) of what type of housing could be built at the site of the former Northrbidge Hotel, pending approval from the province. In a news release, the...
Sep 06, 2024
Kamloops man 'still in shock' after $500k lotto win
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man was in disbelief after netting a half-million-dollar lotto jackpot last week.In a news release, BC Lottery Corporation says Noel Park won $500,000 by matching four of four nu...
Sep 06, 2024
City of Kamloops, TNRD renew security services deal for North Shore library, downtown civic building
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops and the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) have signed a five-year service agreement to employ the city's Community Services Officers (CSO) at the North Kamloops ...
Sep 06, 2024
Man pronounced dead at the scene after motorcycle reportedly leaves roadway on Halston Avenue
KAMLOOPS - A man is dead following a single-vehicle collision on Halston Avenue over the weekend. Kamloops RCMP say responders were called to the 300-block of Halston Avenue at around 3:27 a.m. Saturd...
Sep 06, 2024
Woman in Valleyview suffers serious burns after having tent lit on fire: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - A woman in Valleyview was found with serious burns over the long weekend after her tent was set on fire. Kamloops RCMP say officers were called to a gas station on the 1700-block of the Tra...
Sep 06, 2024
