Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Western Canada Theatre brings in new executive director from Calgary
KAMLOOPS - Western Canada Theatre (WCT) has its new executive director.In a news release issued Monday (Nov. 21) morning, WCT's board of directors says Leslie Biles is the new executive director effec...
Nov 21, 2022
Pacific system to bring heavy snow to Cariboo, North Thompson, and Shuswap regions
KAMLOOPS - Drivers in the Cariboo, North Thompson, and Shuswap regions are being warned of heavy snow Monday night (Nov. 21) and Tuesday (Nov. 22).According to a special weather statement from Environ...
Nov 21, 2022
$600K awarded to TRU professor for dementia research
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University's (TRU) Dr. Juanita-Dawne Bacsu has earned a $600,000 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Nursing and Population Health for her work focusing on people with dementia.B...
Nov 20, 2022
Three suspects charged in Merritt kidnapping incident
MERRITT - Three people are being held in custody after being charged following an alleged kidnapping in Merritt. In a news release, Merritt RCMP states that officers heard a gunshot in the 1300 block ...
Nov 19, 2022
Sun Peaks Resort opens for ski season Saturday
SUN PEAKS - Ski season is officially here at the Sun Peaks resort.The world-renowned resort officially opened its chairlifts Saturday (November 19) signaling the start of the season.Following steady s...
Nov 19, 2022
Local teen raises thousands for Kamloops Hospice with holiday light display
KAMLOOPS - More than 42,000 lights decorate the McNutt house on Dallas Drive. The Christmas wonderland marks the home base and donation drop-off for Cassie's Charity Drive - an annual fundraiser put o...
Nov 18, 2022
B.C. Liberals expecting new premier Eby to push 'flurry of announcements'
KAMLOOPS -As David Eby was being sworn in as the 37th premier of British Columbia Friday afternoon (Nov. 18), the leader of the official opposition was in Kamloops."I guarantee you will see a whole fl...
Nov 18, 2022
After Mount Paul rescue, Tk'emlúps reminds public of trespassing rules
TK'EMLUPS - In response to a paraglider who required an emergency rescue on Mount Paul last weekend, Tk'emlps te Secwpemc is reminding the public that they require permission to access lands on the re...
Nov 18, 2022
B-100's Basics for Babies sees largest string of donations ever for Kamloops Food Bank
KAMLOOPS - The community showed its support for the annual B-100's Basics for Babies fundraiser with supplies going towards the Kamloops Food Bank.In its 16th year, B-100's Basics for Babies provides ...
Nov 18, 2022
Roden and Smith form historic all-female TNRD board leadership team
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Board of Directors held its inaugural meeting Thursday (Nov. 17) evening in Kamloops. For the first time in history of the board, the chair and ...
Nov 18, 2022
