Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Advocates raise awareness on World Mental Health Day
KAMLOOPS - October 10 is World Mental Health Day. The day is dedicated to raising awareness of mental health issues and to mobilize efforts to support mental health. "We always talk about mental healt...
Oct 10, 2023
New Gold identifying potential avenues to extend New Afton mine life beyond 2030
KAMLOOPS - One year after receiving approval for a huge expansion that extended the New Afton mine life to 2030, parent company New Gold is looking even further forward. In a news release issued Tuesd...
Oct 10, 2023
BC United promises action as Interior hospitals face ongoing closures
KAMLOOPS - Another day and another closure for the emergency department of the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt. After being closed on Sunday, the ER was briefly closed once more on Tuesday before st...
Oct 10, 2023
'Actual results'; BC United announce four experienced MLAs as candidates for 2024 election
KAMLOOPS - With the next provincial election set for October 2024, the former BC Liberals are gearing up by announcing a slate of experienced BC United (BCU) candidates for the Kamloops region."So we ...
Oct 10, 2023
KFR highlights key safety measures during Fire Prevention Week
KAMLOOPS - Fire Prevention Week has begun around the country and, in Kamloops, local firefighters are working to educate people of all ages. This week, Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) is encouraging very f...
Oct 10, 2023
Developer ready to pull the plug on Clearwater residential project due to lack of cooperation from district
CLEARWATER, B.C. - A developer planning to build more than 100 serviced lots for housing in the heart of Clearwater says he is about ready to throw in the towel.Doug Borrow of Borrow Enterprises says ...
Oct 10, 2023
Four sitting MLAs in Kamloops and area to run for re-election under BC United umbrella
KAMLOOPS - A quartet of sitting Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) will run for re-election under the BC United banner in 2024.In a news release issued Tuesday (Oct. 10) morning, BC United Lea...
Oct 10, 2023
Nicola Valley Hospital's emergency department temporarily closes once again shortly after reopening
MERRITT, B.C. - Less than 24 hours after it reopened, the emergency department at Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt will be temporarily closed.In a news release Tuesday (Oct. 10) morning, Interior Hea...
Oct 10, 2023
Blazers' Minten to start NHL season on Maple Leafs' roster
TORONTO - Kamloops Blazers forward Fraser Minten was the surprise of this year's Toronto Maple Leafs training camp. Now, the 19-year-old Vancouver native has been rewarded.The Maple Leafs announced Mo...
Oct 9, 2023
Nicola Valley Hospital emergency department closed during Thanksgiving weekend
MERRITT, B.C. - The emergency department at Nicola Valley Hospital is closed due to limited physician availability. Interior Health said services will be unavailable from Sunday 8 a.m. to Monday 8 a.m...
Oct 8, 2023
