Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
WolfPack fall to UBC in playoff return
VANCOUVER - The Thompson Rivers WolfPack women's volleyball team played their first playoff game since the 2019-20 season last night (Feb. 23) in Vancouver. The team faced the reigning national champi...
Feb 24, 2024
Blazers fall to Cougars on home ice
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers welcomed the Prince George Cougars last night (Feb. 23) at Sandman Centre. However, the team couldn't secure a victory, falling 5-1. Ashton Ferster was the goal scorer ...
Feb 24, 2024
Mustard Seed Kamloops fundraising with Coldest Night of the Year walk
KAMLOOPS - The Mustard Seed Kamloops is hoping the community will show up and bundle up Saturday (Feb. 24) for the Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk. The annual event raises money for the non...
Feb 23, 2024
'That is not acceptable'; Hospital district chair frustrated by absence of Kamloops cancer centre in budget
KAMLOOPS - After a successful business case was announced on February 8 from the atrium of Royal Inland Hospital, the 2024 provincial budget was devoid of any mention of a Kamloops cancer centre."Fran...
Feb 23, 2024
'Disappointed but not surprised': North Thompson mayors didn't find provincial budget dollars to improve Highway 5N
BARRIERE, B.C. - Leaders in the North Thompson say they'll have to continue advocating for provincial dollars to improve safety along the area's main highway, after not seeing Highway 5 North listed i...
Feb 23, 2024
Former educator DeDe DeRose named TRU Chancellor
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University has announced the appointment of DeDe DeRose as the next chancellor of the university, with her term beginning on March 1, 2024. She succeeds outgoing chancellor ...
Feb 23, 2024
Kamloops lawyer's latest suspension is eight months for conflict of interest
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops lawyer will have to serve yet another suspension after the Law Society of B.C. (LSBC) found he engaged in professional misconduct.Nickolaus Harold MacDonald Weiser was last suspe...
Feb 23, 2024
RCMP seek witnesses to fatal Feb. 12 semi crash near Monte Creek
MONTE CREEK, B.C. - Police investigating a fatal head-on collision outside of Kamloops two weeks ago are looking for witnesses.The crash between two commercial trucks took place late in the afternoon ...
Feb 23, 2024
Kamloops Drought Response Plan outlines new water use and irrigation restrictions following 2023 drought season
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has released its plan to respond to drought conditions in the region.The city's Drought Response Plan was created on Feb. 2, 2024 and was attached in the agenda for Tue...
Feb 23, 2024
TRU officials to appear at Kamloops council in response to ultimatum on Summit Overpass location
KAMLOOPS - Senior officials at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) are set to respond face-to-face to Kamloops council's pointed stance on a pedestrian overpass over Summit Drive.TRU President Brett Fair...
Feb 23, 2024
