Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Westsyde Secondary students plan Empty Bowls fundraiser for Kamloops Food Bank
KAMLOOPS - Students from every corner of Westsyde Secondary School have come together to raise funds for the Kamloops Food Bank, through their Empty Bowls dinner theatre fundraiser."I know that we are...
Dec 1, 2023
Council to consider weekly organics collection for Kamloops households through the winter
KAMLOOPS - At next week's regular meeting, Kamloops councillors will be presented with the option to have city crews collect organic material at curbside every week through the winter.As it stands, cu...
Dec 1, 2023
Proposed Lansdowne multi-use path comes back to Kamloops council
KAMLOOPS - Fresh off a round of public consultation, City of Kamloops staff are recommending council move ahead with a multi-use pathway along Lansdowne Street.The pathway is touted as the missing lin...
Dec 1, 2023
Dry, mild December ahead for Kamloops region
KAMLOOPS - Summer drought conditions bled into autumn in Kamloops and Environment Canada says we're in store for a dry, warm December. Meteorologist Alyssa Charbonneau says the region's mild winter co...
Dec 1, 2023
McGill Road memorial grows as WolfPack volleyball player is identified by family
KAMLOOPS - A growing memorial is taking shape along McGill Road in Kamloops to honour the victims of Wednesday's fatal crash.Bright WolfPack orange is proudly displayed at the scene of a devastating m...
Dec 1, 2023
Kamloops RCMP collecting toys for Stuff the Cruiser on Saturday
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Mounties will be working to 'Stuff the Cruiser' this Saturday (Dec. 2), gathering toys for Christmas Amalgamated. Police officers and volunteers will be set up outside of Toys 'R' ...
Dec 1, 2023
Charges of forcible confinement recommended following police pursuit
KAMLOOPS - One man is in custody awaiting a bail hearing following a police pursuit through Kamloops Thursday (Nov. 30) evening. Tk'emlps Rural RCMP Detachment received multiple abandoned 911 calls fr...
Dec 1, 2023
Business case recommends Day One Society as location for Kamloops sobering centre
KAMLOOPS - A business case on a sobering and assessment centre in Kamloops will be presented to city council on Tuesday (Dec. 5).In an administrative report for Tuesday's regular meeting agenda, city ...
Dec 1, 2023
Party until 3:00 a.m.? Kamloops council to decide on extending New Year's hours for bars and nightclubs
KAMLOOPS - Baby, well, it's "3AM" on New Year's Day and Kamloops bars and nightclubs may still be open.In a report ahead of its regular meeting on Tuesday (Dec. 5), Kamloops council will decide if liq...
Dec 1, 2023
Christmas tree shortage presents challenges for Kamloops sellers, increased prices for buyers
KAMLOOPS - Christmas is less than a month away and once again, vendors are reporting a shortage of fresh trees. Two major sellers of trees in the city have had to find new options to ensure their supp...
Dec 1, 2023
