Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
PHOTOS: Northern lights make a cameo appearance in Kamloops' Sunday night
KAMLOOPS - The northern lights danced through the skies of Kamloops and area Sunday (Nov. 5) night.The green skies with a hint of pink and violent became notable around the City of Kamloops limits at ...
Nov 6, 2023
Kamloops Fire Rescue providing free smoke alarms throughout November
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents in need of an upgraded smoke alarm will be able to receive one this fall.In a news release issued Monday (Nov. 6) morning, Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) says it's providing ...
Nov 6, 2023
Fog advisory issued for Highway 5 north of Clearwater
CLEARWATER, B.C. - Drivers along Highway 5 north of Clearwater are being warned of dense fog Monday (Nov. 6) morning.In an online weather statement online, Environment Canada says areas of dense fog h...
Nov 6, 2023
City Gardens tower in downtown Kamloops expected to reach 248 feet above the road in six months
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents can expect the skyline of the city's downtown to change over the next few months.In a news release issued Monday (Nov. 6) morning, Kelson Group, the company building the ...
Nov 6, 2023
Lumby mayor wins BC United nomination for Vernon-Lumby riding
VERNON - BC United party members in the Vernon-Lumby riding have chosen their candidate for the next provincial election.Kevin Acton won the nomination, defeating Dauna Kennedy on Saturday (Nov. 4), w...
Nov 6, 2023
Temporary pump for Noble Creek Irrigation System users possible
KAMLOOPS - A memo coming to Kamloops council next week suggests using a temporary pump to supply the Noble Creek Irrigation System next summer is possible.But the memo says there are still a lot of va...
Nov 4, 2023
BC United feel job figures paint poor picture of private sector challenges
KAMLOOPS - The provincial government released the October labour force survey on Friday (Nov. 3), with the minister stating the creation of more than 23,400 full time jobs shows B.C.'s economic growth...
Nov 3, 2023
Concerns around potential for further carbon tax exemptions undermining climate policy
KAMLOOPS - With exemptions made to the federal carbon tax and BC's official opposition proposing to scale back the provincial carbon tax and remove the fuel tax, economists say it could lead to more c...
Nov 3, 2023
Hotel occupancy has softened over the last year: Kamloops Accommodation Association
KAMLOOPS - From leisure travelers to tour companies, Kamloops hotels have seen it all. However, over the last year, the Kamloops Accommodation Association says occupancy has softened by about five per...
Nov 3, 2023
Kamloops mayor to mull use of reconsideration motion for utility rate increase
KAMLOOPS - Homeowners in Kamloops are in store for a 25 per cent increase in their water utility rate next year. During Tuesday's (Oct. 31) regular meeting, Kamloops council narrowly voted in favour o...
Nov 3, 2023
