Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Province announces new seniors housing for Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - Seniors in need of homes they can afford in Merritt will soon have new rental homes to choose from, with construction underway on a new 44-unit apartment building in the community."The...
May 04, 2021
Nearly one year after tragic crash, Snowbird aircraft returns to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - NOTE: This story has been updated with new information here. Kamloops Airport is confirming the presence of a dear friend in Kamloops Tuesday (May 4). A CT-114 Tutor aircraft belonging to t...
James Peters May 04, 2021
Organizers apologize as Kamloops Y Dream Home Lottery website crashes within moments of launch
KAMLOOPS - Organizers of the 2021 Kamloops Y Dream Home Lottery are apologizing after overwhelming demand for tickets crashed the charity's website Tuesday morning (May 4). Tickets for the lottery wen...
James Peters May 04, 2021
Potential COVID-19 exposure at Chase Secondary
KAMLOOPS - A potential COVID-19 exposure transpired at Chase Secondary School between April 27 to 30.Students and staff who may have been in direct contact with the COVID-positive individual are being...
May 04, 2021
Hotel room screams in Kamloops downtown lead RCMP to arrest
KAMLOOPS - A woman screaming from a downtown Kamloops hotel room led to an arrest Monday (May 3).In a news release, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cst. Crystal Evelyn says at about 10:15 a.m. Monday, a wo...
May 04, 2021
Federal government commits affordable housing units for Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc and Shackan Indian Band
KAMLOOPS - Two local First Nations have received a combined 24 units of affordable homes.In Tk'emlps te Secwpemc (TteS), 10 units will be built, while Shackan Indian Band will receive 14. The homes we...
May 04, 2021
Rise and shine: Kamloops man uses garden centre and helicopter for perfect proposal
KAMLOOPS - There weren't many April showers in Kamloops, but May flowers helped a young man pop the question.Tanner Hawryluk, his girlfriend, and his stepdaughter all flew in a helicopter over Knutsfo...
Aaron Schulze May 04, 2021
Domtar in merger talks with Canadian rival
KAMLOOPS - Domtar says it is in merger talks with Paper Excellence, a Canadian rival.Based in South Carolina, Domtar's local paper mill is one of Kamloops' largest employers, providing more than 300 d...
James Peters May 04, 2021
City to set mill rate Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - We'll have a better idea after today's (Tuesday's) council meeting how much we'll have to pay for taxes this year. Council is set to consider a motion that will levy mill rates for 2021. Th...
May 04, 2021
Real Estate Sales Remain Hot in April
KAMLOOPS - More real estate listings are showing up, but the Kamloops and District Real Estate Association says the Kamloops market is still red hot. KADREA says there were 382 MLS sales recorded last...
James Peters May 04, 2021
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