Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
City of Kamloops hosting inaugural Clean the Beach event ahead of Earth Day
KAMLOOPS - In the spirit of Earth Day, the City of Kamloops will be hosting its first Clean the Beach event from Riverside Park on Sunday (April 21). The goal is to get as many volunteers out as possi...
Apr 16, 2024
BC SPCA sets May 1 deadline for accepting Kamloops stray cats amid negotiations with city
KAMLOOPS - The BC SPCA has set a deadline for when it could stop taking in stray cats from Kamloops and area. If a new contract with the City of Kamloops is not signed by April 30, the SPCA says it wi...
Apr 16, 2024
Phoenix Centre adds five beds in youth detox wing
KAMLOOPS - Day One Society (D1S) expanded the capacity of its youth detox wing at Phoenix Centre over the winter. Since five additional beds opened on Feb. 15, 2024, D1S says 11 youth have been served...
Apr 16, 2024
Indigenous knowledge keeper, educators and scientist among TRU honorary degree recipients
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University (TRU) announced its five honorary degree recipients for this year's spring convocation. In a news release issued Tuesday (April 16), TRU announced Kye7e Cecilia D...
Apr 16, 2024
First quarter passenger numbers up 10 per cent for YKA
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Airport (YKA) saw greater passenger traffic in the first quarter of 2024. In a news release issued Monday (April 15), Ed Ratuski, YKA's managing director, states the airport welcom...
Apr 16, 2024
More than just winning: Special O Kamloops hosts Basketball Regionals
KAMLOOPS - Special Olympics B.C. (SOBC) hosted its Regional Basketball Tournament last weekend in Kamloops. A total of five teams - two from Kamloops, two from Kelowna and one from Prince George - wor...
Apr 15, 2024
Knife-waving incident, assault near Aberdeen school among weekend Kamloops RCMP calls
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP responded to approximately 334 calls for service from midnight Friday (April 12) to 9:00 a.m. on Monday (April 15).Below are some highlights from the reports. Aberdeen assault...
Apr 15, 2024
Eight years after declaring public health crisis, Terry Lake sees a shifting public perception
KAMLOOPS - More than 14,000 British Columbians have died in the eight years since the province declared a public health emergency due to the toxic supply of illicit drugs. Since the crisis was declare...
Apr 15, 2024
Chris Rose Walk for Autism set for Saturday
KAMLOOPS - This weekend will mark the 13th year of the Chris Rose Walk for Autism. The Kamloops event has grown steadily since it was first held in 2011 and the non-profit organization it raises money...
Apr 15, 2024
Man with multiple auto crime charges wanted by RCMP in Kamloops and Merritt
KAMLOOPS - A 33-year-old man with numerous auto crime charges is wanted by RCMP detachments in Kamloops and Merritt. In a news release issued Friday (April 12), the B.C. RCMP's Integrated Municipal Pr...
Apr 15, 2024
