Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
The Mustard Seed noticing growing costs, clientele as annual Thanksgiving dinner approaches
KAMLOOPS - Thanksgiving is on Monday, and while most of us will be at home gathering with family, some in Kamloops don't have any family or meal to enjoy. However, organizations like The Mustard Seed ...
Oct 06, 2022
Inventory increase last month favours Kamloops home buyers - but prices were up as well
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-and-area real estate market continued its slow swing toward balance in the month of September. New figures released by the Association of Interior Realtors (AIR) show 166 sales...
James Peters Oct 06, 2022
ELECTION PROFILE: Hunter wants female representation in mayor's chair
KAMLOOPS - There is good female representation on Kamloops city council with three current councillors who are women. However, Sadie Hunter, one of those current council women, wants a woman represent...
Aaron Schulze Oct 06, 2022
TRU and Kamloops community booster launch $1 million scholarship campaign
KAMLOOPS - A $1 million financial pool campaign has been launched to support post-secondary students in the Interior.In a news release issued Thursday (Oct. 6) morning, Thompson Rivers University (TRU...
Oct 06, 2022
Search continues for Jacqueline McDermott
MERRITT, B.C. - It has been over a week since Jacqueline McDermott has been last seen or heard from, but officers aren't giving up hope.Merritt RCMP Sgt. Josh Roda says Search and Rescue (SAR) are res...
Aaron Schulze Oct 06, 2022
Nicola region likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke: Environment Canada
MERRITT, B.C. - Residents in the Nicola region - including Merritt, Strump Lake, Pennask Lake, and Brookmere - are likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next 24 to 48 hours. Environment Can...
Aaron Schulze Oct 06, 2022
RCMP arrest Kamloops man with a knife on school property
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man is facing charges of mischief and possession of a knife for a dangerous purpose after police were called to a school for a report of a man refusing to leave the property.In a...
Aaron Schulze Oct 06, 2022
Kamloops organizations encourage healthy habits as report shows drop in kids' physical activity, increase in screen-time
KAMLOOPS - It's a common juggling act for Canadian families to balance physical activity, outdoor time, and screen time. And the COVID-19 pandemic didn't help. A new report has revealed startling find...
Oct 05, 2022
Advance Polls open for Kamloops Municipal election
KAMLOOPS - The first ballots in the 2022 civic election are being cast today in Kamloops as Advance Polls opened up in two locations in the city.Polling stations at Heritage House on Lorne Street and ...
Aaron Schulze Oct 05, 2022
New Kamloops RCMP Superintendent selected
KAMLOOPS - There is a new man in charge of RCMP in Kamloops. Inspector Jeff Pelley is moving into the role recently vacated by Superintendent Syd Lecky. Pelley has 23 years of experience with the RCMP...
Aaron Schulze Oct 05, 2022

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