Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Residents frustrated over 'hazardous' elevator
KAMLOOPS- A North Shore apartment resident is speaking out after several incidents with the building's elevator. Tyrine Flukinger said she's been living at the Hilltop apartments on the North Shore fo...
Aug 30, 2023
2024 TRU Training House kicks off
KAMLOOPS- A woodcutting ceremony kicked off the 34 annual Thompson Rivers University training house. "I think that this is probably the best education you can get for carpentry," TRU carpentry student...
Aug 30, 2023
Kookipi Creek evacuation order cancelled - replaced by an evacuation alert
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District has downgraded an Evacuation Order around the Kookipi Creek wildfire in the Fraser Canyon.The order which was put in place August 17, has been downgrad...
Aug 30, 2023
Kamloops to host event to raise awareness of overdose crisis
KAMLOOPS - August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. Addiction Matters Kamloops, along with Tkemlps te Secwpemc, is hosting a movie night to increase awareness of the drug crisis. "The movie ...
Aug 30, 2023
Kamloops mother calling on the Province to take strong action to reduce the toxic drug supply
KAMLOOPS - Another 13 people in Kamloops lost their lives in July due to the toxic drug supply. Advocates believe more needs to be done by the Province so preventable deaths stop growing.Troylana Mans...
Aug 30, 2023
Pattison Media announces acquisition of Kelowna radio station CKOV
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-based Pattison Media Ltd. (PML) has purchased a third radio station in Kelowna, B.C.In a news release issued Wednesday (Aug. 30) afternoon, PML announced the purchase of CKOV-FM - ...
Aug 30, 2023
Kamloops RCMP seeking woman wanted on unendorsed warrants
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in locating 26-year-old Justice Nicara Lee Mckay-Saul.Mckay-Saul is wanted on a number of unendorsed warrants including theft of a motor...
Aug 30, 2023
Bush Creek East wildfire displaying active behaviour in southern region of Turtle Valley
KAMLOOPS - At approximately 430 square kilometres, the monster Bush Creek East wildfire is continuing to create headaches for the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) while leaving residents in the Shuswap on e...
Aug 30, 2023
Little rain and little growth on the Ross Moore Lake wildfire south of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service says it is pleased with the progress its crews have been able to make on the Ross Moore Lake wildfire.According to Fire Information Officer Mike McCulley, winds pick...
Aug 30, 2023
Lowis moves from City of Merritt to TNRD
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has announced the hiring of Greg Lowis as its General Manager of Corporate and Legislative Services.Lowis has spent nearly 15 years working in l...
Aug 30, 2023
