Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Canadians can expect more remains to be found at residential school sites: Sinclair
The former chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission says Canadians should be prepared for the discovery of more children's remains at other residential school sites across the country. Reti...
Doug Collins Jun 01, 2021
Kamloops family asking for safe supply in wake of son's accidental drug overdose
KAMLOOPS - Troylana Manson can barely talk about her son without breaking down. It's been just over a month since 26-year-old Aaron Manson died of an accidental drug overdose, passing away at home in ...
Doug Collins Jun 01, 2021
Kamloops man arrested, charged in 2019 shooting on city's North Shore
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say an arrest has been made in relation to a December 2019 shooting that injured one man. In a release, Cst. Crystal Evelyn says on May 21, 2021, police executed an unendorsed...
Jun 01, 2021
Mayor Christian commits to resolution with Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc; multiple spots in Kamloops to be draped in orange
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops council meeting on Tuesday (June 1) - the first since the discovery of 215 children's remains buried on the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School - began with a...
Doug Collins Jun 01, 2021
Family of Ryan Shtuka building on detailed approach following RCMP search in Sun Peaks
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - It's been more than three years since Ryan Shtuka disappeared while in Sun Peaks, and this past weekend RCMP returned to the area for another search. Ryan was not recovered on this s...
Jun 01, 2021
Body recovered in Okanagan Lake believed to be Kamloops firefighter
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. - Authorities in Kelowna believe they have found the body of a Kamloops firefighter in Okanagan Lake.Brian Lannon went missing on May 15 during a recreational dive in the lake when ...
James Peters Jun 01, 2021
FortisBC to excavate, inspect gas line through Kenna Cartwright Park next week
KAMLOOPS - FortisBC has designated next week as a work week within Kenna Cartwright Park.According to the utility, crews will be excavating and inspecting two small sections of the Fortis natural gas ...
Jun 01, 2021
Apology issued after removal of memorial for Kamloops residential school victims
VICTORIA - An apology has been issued after a memorial honouring the young victims of the Kamloops Indian Residential School was removed from the steps of the British Columbia legislature just hours a...
James Peters Jun 01, 2021
Merritt dumpster fire epidemic grows
MERRITT, B.C. - The Merritt Fire department responded to yet another dumpster fire in the City on Monday (May 31) afternoon behind the Railyard Mall on Coldwater Avenue. Chief Dave Tomkinson was first...
James Peters Jun 01, 2021
Kamloops-born doctoral researcher one of 15 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholars
KAMLOOPS - Fifteen leading doctoral researchers from across Canada and around the world have been selected for the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation's leadership program as 2021 Scholars.One of the re...
Jun 01, 2021
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