Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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...
Victor Kaisar 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...
Victor Kaisar 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...
James Peters 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...
Aaron Schulze 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...
Aaron Schulze 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...
Aaron Schulze 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...
Victor Kaisar 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...
Aaron Schulze Nov 21, 2024
Area 'G' director Melnychuk acclaimed chair of Columbia Shuswap Regional District board
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) Board of Directors has a new chair. At the CSRD's inaugural meeting Thursday (Nov. 21), former vice-chair Natalya Melnychuk was acclaim...
Nov 21, 2024
Our Community
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Will the last month of the year be better than the first 11?
Dec 01, 2024
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Get it Done for the Fall Season
Two and Out
PETERS: Approving the access hub shelter on the North Shore helped the helpers
Nov 29, 2024
Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: November 28, 2024
Nov 28, 2024
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Making Compost for the Garden
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Strikes like that at Canada Post need to be resolved from within
Nov 28, 2024
The Tattle of Hastings
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Matonovich back on track
Nov 27, 2024