Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
With freshet on the way, City of Kamloops plans to monitor smaller streams throughout community
KAMLOOPS - On Wednesday (April 25), the B.C. River Forecast Centre issued a high streamflow advisory for several areas around Kamloops. With a warm stretch of weather forecast over the weekend, the Ci...
Apr 27, 2023
Former TRU administrator Larry Phillips suing school, president over termination
KAMLOOPS - A former Thompson Rivers University administrator who was the subject of an independent investigation into improper conduct is now suing the university and its president.Larry Phillips was ...
Apr 27, 2023
Special avalanche warning issued for B.C. Interior due to rising temperatures
KAMLOOPS - A special avalanche warning is in effect from April 27 to May 1 for most of B.C.'s Interior due to an expected spike in temperatures.According to Avalanche Canada, the sudden transition fro...
Apr 27, 2023
Kamloops-North Thompson it is: Government rejects MLA Stone's effort to rename new riding
KAMLOOPS - The province of B.C. will have a riding named Kamloops-North Thompson in the next election after all. When the Electoral Boundaries Commission radically redrew riding boundaries earlier thi...
Apr 26, 2023
WCT's 'Every Brilliant Thing' a celebration of what makes life worth living
KAMLOOPS - Western Canada Theatre is finishing its season on a positive note - or really 100,000 positive notes. Every Brilliant Thing is set to open next week at the Pavilion Theatre. "It's a play ab...
Apr 26, 2023
Crop losses forecast to be not as significant for Kamloops wineries as those in the Okanagan
KAMLOOPS - The prolonged cold snap this past winter has affected vineyards across B.C. Many wineries are experiencing massive grape production losses.A tour of the Privato vineyard in Westsyde shows s...
Apr 26, 2023
Chase man charged after discovery of stolen vehicle, prohibited gun
KAMLOOPS - A Chase man is facing charges after an RCMP call to a rural area turned out to be more than it seemed. A Tk'emlups Rural RCMP officer was called to Pinantan-Pritchard Road on April 15 at ab...
Apr 26, 2023
'Worried for the future of the art community'; TRU students concerned over cancellation of fine arts program
KAMLOOPS - The faculty of the fine arts program at Thompson River's University (TRU) were called into a meeting last week with the dean. They were expecting to hear about new facilities, instead they ...
Apr 26, 2023
Changes to B.C. Interior electoral boundaries leave residents disappointed
KAMLOOPS - Some British Columbians are facing changes to their provincial representation after a decision to alter electoral boundaries in the Fraser-Nicola region. The communities of Savona, Cherry C...
Apr 26, 2023
Kamloops property manager fined nearly $180k for practicing without a license
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) has issued its largest-ever penalty for offering unlicensed property management services to a Kamloops woman.In a news release, the BCFSA says ...
Apr 26, 2023
