Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
RIH sidewalk construction reduces Third Avenue to single lane traffic
KAMLOOPS - People attending Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) in Kamloops between June 14 and 22 should be aware of construction that will reduce Third Avenue to single-lane traffic only.As part of the RIH ...
Jun 14, 2021
Federal government appoints former Skeetchestn Chief Ron Ignace as commissioner of Indigenous languages
SKEETCHESTN - The former chief of Skeetchestn Indian Band has been named Canada's Commissioner of Indigenous Languages.Ron Ignace, who served as Skeetchestn chief for 32 of the past 38 years, was appo...
Jun 14, 2021
United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo raised over $1 million in 2020
KAMLOOPS - United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo (TNC) announced a total of $1,187,901 raised in the 2020 campaign season, by way of individual and corporate donations, special events and sponsorships.Al...
Jun 14, 2021
Missing mastiff found safe
KAMLOOPS - Some good news to report this morning. After missing for just under a week, a 170-pound English Mastiff named Sequoia has been found safe and sound. The dog went missing last Monday (July 7...
Doug Collins Jun 14, 2021
B.C.'s next steps in safe restart plan set for today as COVID-19 vaccines take hold
VICTORIA - British Columbia seems poised to relax public health measures imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 today as it seeks to have the province fully reopened soon after Labour Day. Premier Joh...
Doug Collins Jun 14, 2021
Tk’emlups te Secwépemc approved for affordable housing project
Tk'emlups - Kukpi7 / Chief Rosanne Casimir revealed Tk'emlups te Secwpemc (TteS) was a successful applicant of an affordable housing project.TteS will build 28 townhomes and an apartment building that...
Jun 13, 2021
Tahltan/Cree man walking from Kelowna to Kamloops, fundraising for Indian Residential School Survivors Society
KAMLOOPS - It took Rob Mercer days for him to face his feelings following the news of 215 children whose remains were discovered at the site of the Kamloops Indian Residential School.The Tahltan/Cree ...
Doug Collins Jun 13, 2021
Kamloops' Madison Olds releases new single, eager to perform in front of an audience again
KAMLOOPS - For everyone, 2020 was a year like no other, especially for Kamloops-born musician Madison Olds.On top of going through the COVID-19 pandemic with the rest of the world, Olds tackled a tall...
Aaron Schulze Jun 13, 2021
CPC's shadow transport minister holding virtual listening tour, Kamloops voices featured
The Conservative Party of Canada's shadow minister for transport is hosting a virtual listening tour in B.C. regarding issues in Canadian transport.Stephanie Kusie, MP for Calgary Midnapore, will have...
Jun 12, 2021
'Quick save': cigarette butt fire doesn't spread far at G and M Road
KAMLOOPS - A reminder to the public to completely put out their cigarettes before discarding them.Kamloops Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire on G and M Road Friday (June 11) evening where ligh...
Aaron Schulze Jun 12, 2021
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