Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Sun chasers flock to Thompson Rivers University to view solar eclipse
KAMLOOPS - Armed with coffee and special glasses, more than 50 astronomy buffs gathered at the International Building at Thompson Rivers University to catch a rare celestial sight."We're up at the obs...
Oct 14, 2023
Flint knapping workshop shares Tk'emlúps traditions with police officers
KAMLOOPS - A group of Kamloops and Tk'emlps Rural RCMP Detachment officers participated in a workshop on Friday (Oct. 13) to learn the art of arrowhead making. The initiative was intended to foster un...
Oct 14, 2023
Merritt hospital emergency room to close overnight Friday to Saturday
MERRITT, B.C. - The Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt will have its 17th emergency room closure of 2023 Friday night (Oct. 13).In a news release, Interior Health says the ER in Merritt will be closed ...
Oct 13, 2023
Downtown Kamloops, North Shore benefitting from CAP team service share
KAMLOOPS - The familiar red uniforms seen on downtown CAP team members are back on the city's North Shore. Recently, the business improvement associations for the downtown and North Shore came to an a...
Oct 13, 2023
Hamas-led 'Day of Rage' sends shockwave through Kamloops Jewish community
KAMLOOPS - A week after Hamas terrorists attacked Israel, killing more than 1,200 men, women and children, this Friday (Oct. 13) has been deemed the 'Day of Rage' by Hamas leaders. In Palestinian terr...
Oct 13, 2023
Kamloops residents in good spot to view rare solar eclipse Saturday
KAMLOOPS - A rare, annular solar eclipse will be taking place Saturday (Oct. 14) morning. And it just so happens that the southwest part of British Columbia will be the best spot in Canada to experien...
Oct 13, 2023
NSBIA's Clean Team program nominated for inclusivity award
KAMLOOPS - The North Shore Business Improvement Association's (NSBIA) Clean Team program has been going so well, it earned the organization a nomination for an award through the Open Door Group. The N...
Oct 13, 2023
Tensions in the Middle East could affect Kamloops gas prices - but it's too soon to predict
KAMLOOPS - Gas prices have been fluctuating for a while now, impacting many residents across B.C. Tensions rising in the Middle East could throw another curveball to drivers in the province.It has bee...
Oct 13, 2023
Kamloops becomes 96th Canadian community to join UNESCO Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has joined an international coalition looking to eliminate discrimination.At Kamloops City Hall Friday (Oct. 13), Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson signed an official declaratio...
Oct 13, 2023
Missing Prince George man located in Merritt area
MERRITT, B.C. - A 67-year-old Prince George man reported as missing last month has been located and is safe.John Young was on his way from Prince George to Logan Lake when he was last seen on Sept. 21...
Oct 13, 2023
