Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Stoked spokes: Kamloops cyclists excited about free bike valet service
KAMLOOPS - After a successful trial run at last year's Kamloops Farmers Market and several city-run events, Kamloops' bike valet has found a more permanent home downtown. The free bike valet service i...
Jun 05, 2024
Interest rate cut provides small impact on mortgage payments: Kamloops broker
KAMLOOPS - With the central bank's key rate dropping by 25 basis points on Wednesday (June 5), the trickle down impact to those currently paying down a mortgage will be limited.While the interest rate...
Jun 05, 2024
Pierce in custody after Clarke Street standoff Tuesday: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man is facing charges, including assault with a weapon, in relation to a large police presence on Tuesday (June 4) downtown. Police attended a residential building in the 100-blo...
Jun 05, 2024
Active listings up, condominium benchmark price down in Kamloops year-over-year in May
KAMLOOPS - Sales, new listings and inventory continue to creep up in the Kamloops real estate market, with only the benchmark price of condominiums lowering year-over-year. According to new statistics...
Jun 05, 2024
Local firefighters earn a bye to the World FireFit Championships in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A group of Kamloops firefighters has earned a bye to the World FireFit Championships. Members from Kamloops Fire Rescue competed at the B.C. Pacific Regionals in Courtenay from May 24 to 26...
Jun 05, 2024
Angove swimming with Sharks, McIntosh; set to join Buckeyes in fall
SARASOTA, FL. - A tinge of discontent seemed evident in Sienna Angove's tone of voice. "I just missed the Olympic team ... but I just have to focus on the positive part," Angove said of her experience...
Jun 05, 2024
Go By Bike Week sees more than 100 new riders in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Go By Bike Week runs until June 9 across the Tournament Capital. So far this year, more than 2,500 kilometres have been cycled by those taking part in Kamloops, which includes nearly 400 ri...
Jun 04, 2024
Kamloops woman with stage 4 bile duct cancer pushing for coverage of expensive treatment
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops woman is hoping the province will make an exemption to ensure the steep cost of her cancer care medication is covered. Kenda Brown is one of a small number of people in Canada wi...
Jun 04, 2024
Optional bear-resistant bins pass committee stage, going to Kamloops council
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is stepping up its fight to keep bears out of residents' waste containers.At its meeting Tuesday morning (June 4), council's Livability and Sustainability Committee app...
Jun 04, 2024
'Merritt will flood again'; Federal funding denial has Merritt looking for answers
MERRITT, B.C. - In the days, weeks and months following the 2021 atmospheric river that flooded and forced the evacuation of Merritt, a cavalcade of heavy-hitting politicians came to the community and...
Jun 04, 2024
