Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops strong person competition makes pumped up return
KAMLOOPS - Nearly 50 bodybuilders from across Western Canada came to the Powwow Grounds at Tk'emlps on Saturday (April 8). Spectators from around the city brought out chairs and braved chilly temperat...
Apr 10, 2023
Council to debate banning drug consumption in Kamloops parks, public places Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - At its regular meeting Tuesday (April 11), Kamloops council will discuss a proposed ban on recreational drug use in city parks and public places.Councillor Katie Neustaeter brought forward ...
Apr 10, 2023
Kamloops council to hear options for city's share of $1B provincial bonanza
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council will be given a range of options Tuesday (April 10) for an unexpected provincial windfall announced last month.On March 3, Premier David Eby announced the one-time, $1 bill...
Apr 10, 2023
Quiet first quarter for Kamloops construction industry not unusual
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops construction industry has had a relatively subdued first quarter of 2023, according to new statistics, but it's not far off from historical averages.In its latest report, the C...
Apr 10, 2023
Kamloops RCMP looking for suspect in alleged assault of teenager
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are looking to identify a man who reportedly assaulted a teenager at the McArthur Island skate park.In a news release, police say they received the report of a 14-year-old who...
Apr 10, 2023
Nicola Valley Hospital ER temporarily closed on Easter Sunday due to nurse shortage
MERRITT - The residents of Merritt were dealt a blow on Easter Sunday as the local Emergency Room services were temporarily closed due to a shortage of nurses. The closure, which started at 7 AM and c...
Apr 9, 2023
B.C. minimum wage hike has Kamloops employers feeling the pinch
KAMLOOPS - With minimum wage rising by $1.10, many experts believe that the government have boosted the rate by too much. The question has come up on whether we should be adjusting minimum wage to the...
Apr 7, 2023
Blazers win Game 4 in overtime, sweep Giants away
LANGLEY - The Kamloops Blazers are off to the second round of the WHL playoffs, beating the Vancouver Giants 5-4 in overtime Thursday night (April 6) to sweep the first round series between the B.C. D...
Apr 7, 2023
Challenging times for new Kamloops-area beekeepers
KAMLOOPS - About one-third of our food supply relies on honey bee pollination, yet bee populations are declining. "Most of what we eat is downstream of their work," Gary Martin, president of the Kamlo...
Apr 6, 2023
Spring is the best time to firesmart your home: Kamloops Fire Rescue
KAMLOOPS - With the snow melted from most Kamloops neighbourhoods and temperatures rising, Kamloops Fire Rescue is hoping residents will take some time this spring to ensure their homes are firesmart....
Apr 6, 2023
