Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Federal government commits $12.5 million to Tk'emlups healing centre
Support services are in place for residential school survivors and their families here.KAMLOOPS - The federal government has announced it is spending $12.5 million toward the construction of a new hea...
Mar 23, 2023
Daniel Manuel elected new Upper Nicola Band Chief
MERRITT, B.C. - Upper Nicola Band (UNB) has a new chief following election season. Daniel Manuel received 196 out of the 295 eligible votes. In the two-person race for chief, Yvonne Ned received the r...
Mar 23, 2023
Organizers prepare for biggest TRU Open House since before pandemic
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University is hosting its annual pre-orientation open house this Saturday (March 25).According to the school, it will be the biggest they've had since before the pandemic. "...
Mar 22, 2023
Kamloops social worker honoured with provincial award
KAMLOOPS - This is B.C. Social Work Week, and in honour of that, two social workers in the province, including one in Kamloops, were presented awards on Wednesday (March 22).Nadine Ryan moved out to K...
Mar 22, 2023
Kamloops Blazers set to auction off game-worn pride jerseys after Wednesday's tilt with T-Birds
KAMLOOPS - On Wednesday night (March 22), the Blazers will don special pride jerseys, and yes, rainbow socks, as part of the club's first-ever Pride Night. "We hadn't done a Pride Night jersey before,...
Mar 22, 2023
'You're not going to get anything done': Former councillor feels Hamer-Jackson appointees won't mesh with council group
KAMLOOPS - Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson opposed every single motion on Tuesday (Mar. 21) over Zoom related to the standing committees - all 8-1 decisions. Tuesday's special council meeting, which suspende...
Mar 22, 2023
TNRD feedback survey shows residents support most services — except transit and Film Commission
KAMLOOPS - A survey of Thompson-Nicola Regional District residents shows majority support for most of the services the district provides - with the exception of transit and the Thompson Nicola Film Co...
Mar 22, 2023
City of Kamloops promotes David Hallinan to corporate services director
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has a new senior manager.In a news release issued Wednesday (March 22), the City of Kamloops says David Hallinan will begin his new role as Corporate Services Director ...
Mar 22, 2023
Truck drove through stop sign, causing collision with cruiser: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Investigators believe a pickup truck going through a stop sign was the cause of a crash that involved a police cruiser in downtown Kamloops Wednesday morning (March 22).In a news release, S...
Mar 22, 2023
Wanted man arrested in Shuswap trailer park after lengthy standoff with police
SICAMOUS, B.C. - A 55-year-old man from the Kootenays was arrested on two outstanding warrants after a standoff and heavy police presence in the Shuswap Tuesday (March 21).In a news release, Sicamous ...
Mar 22, 2023
