Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Go By Bike Week sees more than 100 new riders in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Go By Bike Week runs until June 9 across the Tournament Capital. So far this year, more than 2,500 kilometres have been cycled by those taking part in Kamloops, which includes nearly 400 ri...
Jun 04, 2024
Kamloops woman with stage 4 bile duct cancer pushing for coverage of expensive treatment
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops woman is hoping the province will make an exemption to ensure the steep cost of her cancer care medication is covered. Kenda Brown is one of a small number of people in Canada wi...
Aaron Schulze Jun 04, 2024
Optional bear-resistant bins pass committee stage, going to Kamloops council
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is stepping up its fight to keep bears out of residents' waste containers.At its meeting Tuesday morning (June 4), council's Livability and Sustainability Committee app...
Jun 04, 2024
'Merritt will flood again'; Federal funding denial has Merritt looking for answers
MERRITT, B.C. - In the days, weeks and months following the 2021 atmospheric river that flooded and forced the evacuation of Merritt, a cavalcade of heavy-hitting politicians came to the community and...
Aaron Schulze Jun 04, 2024
Power knocked out for thousands in Sun Peaks and area
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - Power has been knocked out for thousands of residents in and around Sun Peaks Tuesday (June 4) morning. BC Hydro says a crew has been assigned and is expected to arrive at around 12:...
Aaron Schulze Jun 04, 2024
RCMP searching for suspect in armed robbery at Merritt convenience store
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt RCMP are asking the public's help to identify the suspect in an armed robbery at a convenience store early Tuesday (June 4) morning. In a news release, RCMP say a suspect enter...
Aaron Schulze Jun 04, 2024
Kamloops named city with the highest risk during the 2024 wildfire season: insurance survey
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops received a grim title ahead of the summer. According to a survey from MyChoice, an online company that markets home, auto and life insurance, Kamloops is at the highest...
Aaron Schulze Jun 04, 2024
Annual Kidney Walk hopes to encourage more people to become organ donors
KAMLOOPS - For the past 14 years, Kamloops has held its annual Kidney Walk - a nationwide community fundraiser to support the Kidney Foundation's vital research and patient support programs. This year...
Jun 03, 2024
New BC Conservatives Doerkson, Sturko praise 'grassroots' movement
KAMLOOPS - The exodus from the BC United party ahead of October's election grew larger on Monday (June 3) with Surrey MLA Elenore Sturko being the second United member to cross the floor to the Tories...
Jun 03, 2024
Woodland hopes to make Kamloops sports history at Professional Women’s Hockey League Draft
KAMLOOPS -- Kendra Woodland is not leaving the crease. The 24-year-old goaltender - who excelled in the U Sports ranks with the New Brunswick Reds of the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) conference - i...
Jun 03, 2024
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