Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
The good, the bad and the unknown: how Kamloops schools are approaching AI in classrooms
KAMLOOPS - There are plenty of ways for people to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) lately, and schools at every level have had to adjust for the new wave of technology. "Artificial Intelligence is int...
Oct 17, 2023
After avoiding a disastrous season, concern remains for salmon population
KAMLOOPS - The river levels along the Thompson River are on par with the lowest on record, and are currently two metres below their average for mid-October. Despite that, Department of Fisheries and O...
Oct 17, 2023
City of Kamloops director McCorkell promoted to deputy CAO; fire chief Uzeloc takes over protective services
KAMLOOPS - City of Kamloops CAO David Trawin is shaking up his senior management team to align with council's strategic plan. At council's regular meeting Tuesday (Oct. 17), Trawin announced he has pr...
Oct 17, 2023
Shuswap MLA Kyllo will not seek re-election
SICAMOUS, B.C. - A decade is enough for Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo. The B.C. United MLA has revealed he will not be running in the next election, which is scheduled for 2024. Kyllo was first elected in 20...
Oct 17, 2023
Kamloops This Week to close; last newspaper coming Oct. 25
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (3:35 p.m.): Kamloops This Week (KTW) has confirmed its closure in a piece posted to its website.The newspaper blames the closure on "myriad challenges, including market conditions a...
Oct 17, 2023
Heavy rainfall forecast for Wednesday triggers high streamflow advisory for North and South Thompson basins
KAMLOOPS - Despite being under a Drought Level 4 advisory, Kamloops and area can expect some high streamflow Wednesday (Oct. 18).A high streamflow advisory was posted Tuesday by the BC River Forecast ...
Oct 17, 2023
Preliminary Kamloops-Thompson enrolment up 240 students from last year
KAMLOOPS - Preliminary enrolment numbers presented to the Kamloops-Thompson School District Board of Education Monday (Oct. 17) show about 250 more students going to public schools this year than expe...
Oct 17, 2023
Simpcw First Nation enters hunting agreement within Jasper National Park land
CHU CHUA, B.C. - Simpcw First Nation and Stoney Nation in Alberta have signed an agreement over mutual hunting privileges within their respective grounds on the land now known as Jasper National Park....
Oct 17, 2023
TNRD holds open houses to help better protect communities from wildfires
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is hosting a series of open houses this month. The information sessions - which have already been held in Savona, Blue River and Clearwater - in...
Oct 16, 2023
TNRD Film Commission looks to rebound from strike slowdown with help of provincial grant
KAMLOOPS - Last week, the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Board of Directors approved a provincial grant application for $336,000 to fund initiatives to help attract the film industry in the ...
Oct 16, 2023
