Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
'Absolutely no oversight, it appears'; Milobar calls B.C. Housing audit damning for NDP government
KAMLOOPS - A new report into a forensic investigation of BC Housing tabled in the legislature has found mismanagement related to a conflict of interest between the former CEO of BC Housing and his spo...
May 08, 2023
Police rush to McGowan Park Elementary after threats report; situation now clear
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say a large police presence near McGowan Park Elementary in Sahali Monday afternoon (May 8) was prompted by a threats report.Police received the report just before 3:00 p.m. M...
May 08, 2023
Heat anticipated next weekend brings potential for both floods and fires: province
VICTORIA - Flood-weary communities in B.C.'s Interior and North are getting a reprieve during the early portion of this week, but provincial officials are warning of extreme heat causing more problems...
May 08, 2023
Cache Creek extends local state of emergency; cleanup underway
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - Residents affected by the Cache Creek floods have begun the cleanup process. A local state of emergency has been extended to May 13 with more than 20 properties on evacuation order...
May 08, 2023
Neighbours concerned with proposed Station Plaza development
KAMLOOPS - On Tuesday (May 9), Kamloops council will vote on a development permit for the property at 520 Lorne Street. The proposal is to build a three-storey building on the property with a restaura...
May 08, 2023
Audit finds conflict of interest between married top bosses at BC Housing, Atira
VICTORIA - A forensic investigation into BC Housing has found a significant conflict of interest but no material benefit for individuals in conflict.The investigation focused on the relationship betwe...
May 08, 2023
Family confirms remains found in Nicola River as Daniel Nathan Meeker
MERRITT, B.C. - The family of a missing Merritt man has confirmed on social media that his remains were located on Saturday, April 29. Daniel Nathan Meeker crashed into the Nicola River near the Nicol...
May 08, 2023
TNRD issues State of Local Emergency in Area 'M' for proactive flood mitigation work
LOWER NICOLA B.C. - The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has declared a State of Local Emergency for Electoral Area "M", to perform proactive flood mitigation for Guichon Creek in the communit...
May 08, 2023
Proposed community policing committee to be debated by Kamloops Council Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - City Council to debate the creation of new Community Policing Select Committee on Tuesday (May 9). The motion comes from councillor Katie Neustaeter who raised the proposal as a notice of m...
May 08, 2023
First annual indigenous student leadership summit to be held in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - School District 73 Kamloops-Thompson will be hosting the first annual indigenous student leadership summit later this month. The event will bring together 10 school districts from around th...
May 08, 2023
