Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Fortune Drive construction on track and on time, according to city staff
KAMLOOPS - Construction season is well and truly underway in Kamloops. One of the most visible projects currently affecting motorists is the Fortune Drive Road and Utility Works Revitalization. The pr...
Apr 5, 2023
Missing Fort St. John man may be in Kamloops: RCMP
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - RCMP in northern B.C. say a local man went missing on his way to Kamloops.Fort St. John resident Jordan Dean Nande, 27, was said to be travelling to Kamloops but there is no evid...
Apr 5, 2023
RCMP ask for help tracking down wanted Kamloops man
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP would like your help tracking down a wanted man.David Russell Tarrant, 39, is wanted on a series of arrest warrants. He is charged with possession of stolen property, theft of...
Apr 5, 2023
Sun Peaks announces plans for third new chairlift in six years
SUN PEAKS - As the Sun Peaks ski resort prepares to wind up its ski season this weekend, the resort has announced plans for a new high-speed chairlift.The West Bowl Express, will be a detachable quad ...
Apr 5, 2023
Labour minister to address possible minimum wage hike Wednesday
VICTORIA - With summer steadily approaching, many people are struggling with the cost of living in British Columbia. The average cost of living including rent in B.C. is $2,990 per month, which equate...
Apr 5, 2023
Preventative measures can help you deal with ticks in the Kamloops area: IH
KAMLOOPS - They are waiting in the long grass and want to suck your blood. But unlike vampires, ticks are not a work of fiction and the spring weather is making them hungry. The Rocky Mountain Wood Ti...
Apr 4, 2023
Rehearsals are underway at Western Canada Theatre for the iconic musical Grease
KAMLOOPS - Starting with a preview on Thursday, April 13, Western Canada Theatre will present the iconic musical Grease. However, if you're hoping to hear a snippet of one of the many iconic songs fro...
Apr 4, 2023
'Quite a bit of surprise here': New provincial boundaries ripple through legislature halls
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission tabled its final report Monday (April 3). The city of Kamloops will still be split into two different ridings, however the river will no longer be t...
Apr 4, 2023
City water system upgrades well underway in Greenstone Park
KAMLOOPS - Contractors for the City of Kamloops are making progress on the upgrades to the water system upgrades at Greenstone Park in Lower Sahali.Crews continue to excavate the park in preparation t...
Apr 4, 2023
Kamloops students dig into KEG mining conference
KAMLOOPS - Elementary school students from Kamloops and surrounding areas had the opportunity to visit the Kamloops Exploration Group Conference on Mining, where mining and mining-adjacent companies f...
Apr 4, 2023
