Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Chase residents voice their concern about new utility rates
CHASE, B.C. - Many Chase residents are up in arms about water and utility rates that came into effect in October.Last year, Chase council moved from metered water to a minimum consumption flat rate fo...
Mar 07, 2024
City of Kamloops CAO Trawin taking personal leave of absence
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has announced CAO David Trawin is taking a leave of absence.In a brief news release issued Thursday afternoon (March 7), the city says Trawin is away on personal leave ...
Mar 07, 2024
Broadcast standards body finds no breaches in controversial Kamloops radio talk show segment
KAMLOOPS - The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) has ruled a Kamloops radio talk show segment did not breach a professional ethical code despite generating more than 150 complaints.The segme...
Mar 07, 2024
CVSE improvements and speed data-collection system to be installed on Highway 5 North
KAMLOOPS - Safety improvements are slated for a section of Highway 5 North in 2024.In a news release issued Thursday (March 7), B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced $2.2 mill...
Mar 07, 2024
Nearly 10,000 lethal fentanyl doses off the streets as part of significant Kamloops drug seizure
KAMLOOPS - It was a leap year to remember for Kamloops RCMP.In a news release issued Thursday (March 7), RCMP say two search warrants related to a drug trafficking investigation were executed on Feb. ...
Mar 07, 2024
Kamloops RCMP looking for two suspects and truck involved in North Shore assault
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are looking for two suspects and a truck as part of an assault investigation on the North Shore.In a news release, RCMP say officers were called to a business on the 900-block...
Mar 07, 2024
Kamloops Fire Rescue looks to the public for input on strategic plan
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue is looking for community input as it works to create a 10-year master plan aimed at providing a strategic roadmap for future emergency response services in the city.Acc...
Mar 06, 2024
Shooting Star Stankoven draws rave reviews from owner Gaglardi
DALLAS - Logan Stankoven is gallant, seemingly undaunted and determined to ensure his NHL dream is not interrupted by a phone call from Dallas Stars' brass."I'm trying to make it as hard as possible o...
Mar 06, 2024
'A once-in-a-lifetime situation'; Merritt working to utilize surplus government flood funding
MERRITT B.C. - The City of Merritt is moving forward with a new housing initiative after an approved recommendation by the Committee of the Whole on Tuesday (March 5) night.The housing market in Merri...
Mar 06, 2024
Shuswap wildfires the focus of TRU public forum Wednesday
KAMLOOPS - The wildfires that ravaged North Shuswap communities last summer will be the focus of a public forum at Thompson Rivers University Wednesday (March 6). Environmentalist Jim Cooperman will d...
Mar 06, 2024
