Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
'The event has changed since the '90s'; Memorial Cup now a full community event
KAMLOOPS - The four best junior hockey teams in Canada will descend on Kamloops in late May for the Memorial Cup. It's the first time the tournament has been contested in Kamloops since 1995, when the...
Dec 01, 2022
Kúkpi7 Rosanne Casimir to be one of 14 new recipients of Order of British Columbia
KAMLOOPS - Tk'emlups Kkpi7 Rosanne Casimir will be officially appointed to the Order of British Columbia Thursday (Dec. 1) night.Casimir will be one of 14 British Columbians to receive the order in 20...
Dec 01, 2022
Weekend for Kamloops RCMP includes bear spray assault, interrupted constitutional
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP responded to approximately 394 public complaints from midnight Friday (Nov. 25) to 9:00 a.m. Monday (Nov. 28). Below are some incidents police attended.Merritt man on warrant ...
Dec 01, 2022
Early retirement decisions contribute to Kamloops labour shortage
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops businesses of all sizes have struggled to find and keep employees as labour shortages plague the entire country and most of the world. Dean Stainton, vice-president of people exper...
Nov 30, 2022
'The real concern right now is around the stability of these funds': opposition finance critic Milobar
KAMLOOPS - Late last week, B.C. Finance Minister Selina Robinson announced a shocking $5-billion surplus for the province. The news came as a surprise after the minister had previously predicted just ...
Nov 30, 2022
Bedard, projected No. 1 NHL draft pick, plays Blazers during first visit to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The biggest superstar in junior hockey is in Kamloops tonight. Connor Bedard, the projected No. 1 overall pick in next year's NHL Draft, plays the Blazers at the Sandman Centre with the Reg...
Nov 30, 2022
Kamloops council shoots down $8,000 spend to help community groups meet winter needs
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has decided not to spend $8,000 of its contingency fund to boost community groups through the winter season. At its regular meeting Tuesday (Nov. 29), Councillor Nancy Bepp...
Nov 30, 2022
Kamloops loses eight more lives due to toxic drugs in October
KAMLOOPS - Eight lives in Kamloops were lost in October due to illicit drugs.According to the latest preliminary data by the BC Coroners Service, Kamloops has 74 year-to-date total deaths in 2022 due ...
Nov 30, 2022
Families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder applaud premier's move to pause funding changes
KAMLOOPS - Thirteen months ago, Tammy Chabot was filled with uncertainty after the province announced a change in funding for families with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder from an individua...
Nov 29, 2022
Giving Tuesday an opportunity for community generosity
KAMLOOPS - Today is Giving Tuesday, a day dedicated to doing good for the community. The project started in 2012 following the idea of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. One day a year, that encourages in...
Nov 29, 2022
