Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Police watchdog says officers not to blame for woman's death in Boston Bar-area fire
BOSTON BAR, B.C. - The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) has culminated its investigation regarding the death of a woman in Boston Bar on April 2. In a press release issued Friday (Nov. 10), the...
Nov 14, 2023
Residential home prices continue to rise in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The average price of a home in Kamloops is up 4.1 per cent from 2022 levels. In October 2022, the average home in Kamloops was $592,617, one year later that price has risen to $616,934. The...
Nov 14, 2023
Thompson Regional Hospital District Board approves contract for Cancer Care Centre advocacy campaign
KAMLOOPS - At the most recent Thompson Regional Hospital District Board meeting, a contract worth $75,000 was approved for an Kamloops Cancer Centre advocacy campaign. The contract is a 10-month term,...
Nov 14, 2023
Seniors light tour returns to Kamloops, looking for volunteers
KAMLOOPS - A holiday season tradition is returning this year to Kamloops with the annual Seniors Light Tour in early December. The free event for seniors in the community is scheduled for Thursday, De...
Nov 14, 2023
Snow falling along Coquihalla, more on the way
COQUIHALLA SUMMIT - Highway conditions are becoming more challenging along the Coquihalla Highway Saturday (Nov. 11) morning as a snow-laden weather system passes through.Heavy wet snow has been falli...
Nov 11, 2023
1,000 purses: Patti Phillips gathers the necessities for Kamloops women in need
KAMLOOPS - It has been six years since Patti Phillips of the North Shore Business Improvement Association started collecting filled purses for women in need and her annual bag drive is reaching new he...
Nov 10, 2023
More help needed to fill Volunteer Kamloops' Snow Angel program
KAMLOOPS - Volunteer Kamloops has been around for over 35 years, but one of its local programs is struggling to find enough volunteers. The Kamloops Snow Angels help local seniors and people with mobi...
Nov 10, 2023
419 'Moose' Squadron arrives for a final Remembrance Day flyover
KAMLOOPS - If you were in or around the Kamloops region Friday afternoon (Nov. 10), you may have heard the sound of military jets flying over. The 419 Moose Squadron has arrived in Kamloops for the ci...
Nov 10, 2023
Police incident blocks Highway 5 near Barriere
BARRIERE, B.C. - A police incident has blocked Highway 5 in the Barriere area.Details are scarce, but RCMP are involved in a high-risk response in the area.ERT vehicles were seen speeding through the ...
Nov 10, 2023
Roden, Smith to lead TNRD board another year
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Board of Directors is running it back for another year when it comes to its chair and vice-chair.During the inaugural TNRD board meeting on Thur...
Nov 10, 2023
