Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Ken Christian prepares to leave office after 29 years of service to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Ken Christian has held public office for the past 29 years, first elected in 1993. He served on the Kamloops-Thompson School District Board of Education from 1993 to 2011, before joining ci...
Oct 24, 2022
Crews battle Brocklehurst structure fire Sunday, prevent it from spreading further
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews were called out to a structure fire at 561 Desmond Street shortly before 2:30 p.m Sunday (October 23).Fourteen officers responded to the call and Jamie Chase with...
Oct 24, 2022
RCMP investigating after youth sexually assaulted in Sicamous
SICAMOUS, B.C. - Sicamous RCMP are investigating after a youth was sexually assaulted near Parkview Elementary School and Parkland Mall.In a news release issued Sunday (Oct. 23), RCMP say a 14-year-ol...
Oct 24, 2022
RCMP search for wanted Logan Lake man believed to be in Quesnel or Prince George
LOGAN LAKE - Logan Lake RCMP is requesting the public's help in locating a wanted man.Sean Brown, 31, of Logan Lake is wanted for "breaching his release order and being unlawfully at large," the RCMP ...
Oct 22, 2022
Public invited to explore TRU campus, programs during Fall Open House Saturday
KAMLOOPS - Anyone interested in enrolling at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) will have the chance to learn about what the school has to offer at its annual Fall Open House on Saturday (Oct. 22).The e...
Oct 21, 2022
Kamloops Know Your Neighbour Walk encourages inclusivity
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops' Sikh community on the North Shore is celebrating the "Know Your Neighbour Walk" on Saturday (October 22) to connect Kamloops residents together.The event gives people a chance to ...
Oct 21, 2022
New emergency department at RIH focused around efficiency, safety and comfort
KAMLOOPS - The Teck Emergency Department is expected to open in 2026 at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) as work began on the massive project just under a month ago. The new ER was designed to promote effi...
Oct 21, 2022
Bepple is back after eight years away from Kamloops City Council
KAMLOOPS - With just three incumbents returning to Kamloops city council, there will be five brand new councillors around the table at city hall come November 1. Nancy Bepple was first elected to Kaml...
Oct 21, 2022
KFR evicts tenants on West Seymour Street after fearing fatal ending to numerous fire code violations
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops fire chief Ken Uzeloc feared the worst on West Seymour Street, where there were numerous fire code violations."My biggest fear is we were going to have a fire in one of those rooms...
Oct 21, 2022
Salmon Arm murder suspect to stand trial
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A man accused of murdering his girlfriend has been ordered to stand trial after a preliminary inquiry in Salmon Arm court.Derek Favell, 40. is charged with the second degree murder ...
Oct 21, 2022
