Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Construction of Katherine's Place youth housing on track for year-end completion
KAMLOOPS - After a delay at the start, construction on Katherine's Place, a new affordable housing building for youth in Kamloops, is now on track to be finished by the end of this year. The developme...
Jun 26, 2024
Kamloops mayor files another defamation suit
KAMLOOPS- Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson has filed another defamation lawsuit, this time against prominent Kamloops developer, Joshua Knaak. When speaking to CFJC News, Hamer-Jackson said the lawsu...
Aaron Schulze Jun 26, 2024
BC Coalition for Safe and Sustainable Supportive Housing vocalizing need for low barrier improvements
KAMLOOPS - ASK Wellness in Kamloops recently joined a new province-wide organization aimed at improving the low barrier housing system. The newly formed BC Coalition for Safe and Sustainable Supportiv...
Jun 26, 2024
Kamloops Y Lotto 50/50 winner found out about his jackpot while smashing a pickleball
KAMLOOPS- The winners of this year's Y Dream Home Lottery were drawn Wednesday morning (June 26) on site of the 3-bedroom Orchards Walk development home.While Katherine Martin, the winner of the Dream...
Aaron Schulze Jun 26, 2024
First Build Kamloops project, a new seniors community centre, expected to open this summer
KAMLOOPS - Potentially lost behind the news of the performing arts centre in downtown Kamloops, a new multiplex ice facility along hillside drive and a proposal to bring on $275 million dollars worth ...
Aaron Schulze Jun 26, 2024
Surveying equipment stolen from North Shore construction site
KAMLOOPS - RCMP would like your help tracking down some stolen surveying equipment, taken from a Kamloops North Shore location earlier this month.In a news release, detachment spokesperson Cpl. Crysta...
Jun 26, 2024
Premier Eby joins B.C. mayors in fight to secure federal funding after 2021 floods
MERRITT, B.C. - The premier of B.C., David Eby, has penned a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calling on the Liberal government to begin 'immediate engagement' regarding the recent denial of Di...
Aaron Schulze Jun 26, 2024
Merritt RCMP officer to stand trial on domestic violence charges
MERRITT, B.C. - A trial will begin next month for a Merritt RCMP officer charged with domestic violence offences dating back to 2020.Cst. David Feller, formerly the city's community policing officer a...
Aaron Schulze Jun 26, 2024
Investigation into Cariboo school bus crash could take months: RCMP
LAC LA HACHE, B.C. - Authorities in the Cariboo say it may be months before they know what caused the frightening school bus crash last Friday (June 21).Dozens of children and adults were injured and ...
Jun 26, 2024
Charges upgraded from manslaughter to murder in Sicamous woman's death
SICAMOUS, B.C. - A man initially charged with manslaughter in the death of Sicamous woman has now been charged with murder.Jo Ann Jackson, 66, was found dead in a driveway of a mobile home on June 19....
Jun 26, 2024
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