Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
SILGA delegates endorse Kamloops call that elected officials be protected from bullying and harassment
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops went three-for-three at the Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) annual convention this week.The gathering, which wrapped up Friday (May 3) at the Coa...
May 03, 2024
An Amazing Race to Inclusion sheds light on everyday challenges for persons with disabilities
KAMLOOPS - Navigating downtown Kamloops, taking the bus, even ordering a coffee can be challenging for those with disabilities. On Friday morning, 14 teams got a taste of those challenges. The fourth ...
May 03, 2024
St. Andrew's on the Square - a storied and unique history
KAMLOOPS - On Thursday (May 2) morning, a fire scorched the historic St. Andrew's church in downtown Kamloops causing a still unknown amount of water, smoke and fire damage to the building.St. Andrew'...
May 03, 2024
Kamloops Mounties investigating if recent shootings are connected
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are investigating after a pair of shootings in the past 48 hours in the Tournament Capital. The first shooting reportedly occurred on Wednesday (May 1) evening at the Star Lod...
May 03, 2024
Municipal adviser Braun tentatively booked to deliver report to Kamloops council next week
KAMLOOPS - It appears Kamloops council is set to learn how a provincially-appointed adviser would like it to address its ongoing friction.Council has a Committee of the Whole meeting slated for next T...
May 03, 2024
Province appoints special mediator between Hudson's Bay and striking Kamloops workers
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. government has appointed a special mediator for the ongoing labour dispute between the Hudson's Bay Company in Kamloops and its striking workers. B.C.'s Minister of Labour Harry Ba...
May 03, 2024
Two Kamloops men, each with a criminal past, face charges after large 2023 drug seizure in Batchelor Heights
KAMLOOPS - Two notorious Kamloops men have been charged following a drug trafficking investigation that concluded in Batchelor Heights last year. In a news release issued Thursday (May 2), Kamloops RC...
May 03, 2024
Investigators looking for early morning surveillance after drive-by shooting on the North Shore
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP have put out a plea for witness video after a drive-by shooting on the North Shore. Just after 6:00 a.m. Friday (May 3), RCMP say officers were called to the 1200-block of 10t...
May 03, 2024
Shell casings found but no guns or suspects present during shots fired report at Star Lodge motel in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A notable police presence outside a motel on Columbia Street West was due to a report of shots fired. Photos posted to social media after 9:00 p.m. Thursday (May 2) showed multiple police v...
May 03, 2024
Lansdowne congestion should improve with detour to be removed after eight weeks
KAMLOOPS - Construction season has snarled traffic across the Tournament Capital as work is still ongoing on the Halston Bridge and along Lansdowne street in downtown Kamloops.The critical work being ...
May 02, 2024
