Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops high school student receives unique scholarship award
KAMLOOPS - A South Kamloops Secondary student received a prestigious scholarship award Thursday morning (April 6) that only a select few are able to receive. Grade 12 student Graeme Hanks was the reci...
Apr 6, 2023
B.C. Housing buys Cherry Avenue apartment complex for $12.8M
KAMLOOPS - B.C. Housing has announced it is buying a Kamloops North Shore apartment building in order to secure more affordable housing.In a news release, the province says it has purchased the 42-uni...
Apr 6, 2023
Kamloops RCMP opens its doors to online buyers and sellers
KAMLOOPS - In an effort to make online transactions safer, the Kamloops RCMP detachment is opening its doors to buyers and sellers.Starting Friday (April 7), the detachment has established 'Buy and Se...
Apr 6, 2023
Firehall No. 1 Kolsch to be celebrated at Kamloops' original firehall
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue's Firehall No.1 Kolsch will be the star of the evening Thursday night (April 6) at the Kami Inn. The Firehall No. 1 Kolsch beer from Iron Road Brewing pays tribute to K...
Apr 6, 2023
MLAs Stone, Milobar intend to run for re-election, switch ridings
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Liberals say Kamloops MLAs Peter Milobar and Todd Stone will both run for re-election the next time the writ is dropped - but will switch ridings.In a news release, the party comme...
Apr 6, 2023
No one inside when Seymour Street home ignited Thursday: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP happened upon a house fire in the downtown Thursday morning (April 6).According to detachment spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn, officers were looking into an unrelated matter ...
Apr 6, 2023
PHOTOS: Commercial trailer mishap snarls Mission Flats traffic
KAMLOOPS - An embarrassing mistake for a truck driver led to some traffic headaches from other truckers coming from Mission Flats Road Thursday morning (April 6).A commercial truck attempting to turn ...
Apr 6, 2023
Kamloops council friction surfaces again; Hamer-Jackson walks out as closed meeting is about to begin
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson decided against attending a closed meeting of council Thursday morning (April 6), an act of protest against the meeting's apparent purpose.Council met at C...
Apr 6, 2023
Kamloops Fire Rescue responds to small fire Thursday morning
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: This story has been updated here. EARLIER: Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) crews had an early wake up call Thursday (Apr. 6) morning. KFR was called out to a home in the 900 block of Sey...
Apr 6, 2023
Kamloops Y Dream Home Lottery boasts most valuable grand prize ever
KAMLOOPS - The most expensive Y Dream Home to date is open to the public starting this weekend. Tickets for the Kamloops Y Dream Home Lottery went on sale Tuesday (April 4) and have been selling quick...
Apr 5, 2023
