Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
City cuts ties with Saltair Childcare Society, expects further delay to opening of Lorne Street Childcare Facility
KAMLOOPS -- The City of Kamloops issued a press release on Friday (Sept. 6) to note it has terminated its agreement with Saltair Childcare Society, which was scheduled this fall to open and operate th...
Sep 7, 2024
Blazers sign goaltender Kabrud of Saskatoon
KAMLOOPS -- Goaltender Madex Kabrud of Saskatoon on Friday (Sept. 6) signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the Kamloops Blazers. Kabrud, 16, posted a record of 20-2-1-0 with the Unde...
Sep 7, 2024
Heartbreak at Hillside for WolfPack women
TRU WolfPack women's soccer head coach Mark Pennington said his team suffered a heartbreaking loss on Friday (Sept. 6) at Hillside Stadium.The Pack were tied 1-1 after 90 minutes of play with the Trin...
Sep 7, 2024
Blazers blast Rockets in WHL pre-season play
KAMLOOPS -- Tommy Lafreniere and Oren Shtrom had two goals apiece for the Kamloops Blazers in a 9-3 blowout victory over the Kelowna Rockets in WHL pre-season action on Friday (Sept. 6) at Sandman Cen...
Sep 7, 2024
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 6, 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 6, 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 6, 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 6, 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 6, 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 6, 2024
