Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Sun Peaks Freestyle Club athletes hit national podium
SUN PEAKS -- Sun Peaks Freestyle Club athletes reached the podium at the Freestyle Canada Junior National Park and Pipe Championships this past weekend in Calgary.Wren Grunling won gold in big air and...
Mar 26, 2024
Drought response plan goes to council, possible changes to watering schedule
KAMLOOPS- City staff presented a drought response plan to council back in February. After a few minor amendments, that plan is going back to council on April 9, and if approved will go into effect the...
Mar 26, 2024
Digging into Blazers' last-place season, plans for transactions, improvement
The Kamloops Blazers finished last in WHL standings in 2023-2024, posting record of 20-42-3-3.They did not qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2017-2018 and recorded their lowest point t...
Mar 26, 2024
Western Canada Theatre bringing Jesus Christ Superstar to the stage in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Next week, Western Canada Theatre (WCT) will be bringing Jesus Christ Superstar to Kamloops. Rehearsals are well underway, as cast and crew have been preparing for this iteration of the 197...
Mar 26, 2024
'Transparency is satisfied'; TRU alters Senate procedure with regards to agenda timing
KAMLOOPS - A procedural change for the Thompson River's University (TRU) Senate is garnering headlines in Kamloops. During Monday's (March 25) regular meeting of the TRU senate, university president a...
Mar 26, 2024
CSRD's FireSmart program operating for two more years thanks to $1.1 million grant
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District's (CSRD) FireSmart program received funding to operate for two more years. In a news release issued Tuesday (March 26), the CSRD says a $1.1 m...
Mar 26, 2024
Kamloops RCMP release video hoping to identify vehicle in downtown break-in
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP released a short video in hopes to forward an investigation into a downtown break-in earlier this month. In a news release issued Monday (March 25), RCMP say officers responde...
Mar 26, 2024
'They need to see this report'; TRU Board Chair highlights good governance in releasing conduct investigation
KAMLOOPS - Three years after the investigation began, and one year since the heavily redacted report was presented to the public, a Conduct Investigation into two seniors administrators at Thompson Ri...
Mar 25, 2024
City staff talk reduced water usage, weather station, irrigation
KAMLOOPS- Dealing with extreme weather is nothing new for City of Kamloops parks and facilities manager Jeff Putnam.However, after last year's extreme drought conditions, he said city staff are lookin...
Mar 25, 2024
Homicide investigation into Kamloops woman's death still active, one year later
KAMLOOPS - It's been a little more than a year since the disappearance of a Kamloops woman turned into a homicide investigation. And police in Kamloops say her murder is still considered an active inv...
Mar 25, 2024
