Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Motorcyclist killed in two-vehicle crash near Paul Lake
PRITCHARD, B.C. - One person is dead after a crash involving a motorcycle northeast of Kamloops.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP say the crash took place Wednesday (June 1) at about 11:50 a.m. along P...
Jun 01, 2022
SD73 capital priority list includes request for five new schools, eight school replacements
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District Board of Education has refreshed its list of capital priorities as it tries to keep up with ballooning enrolment.The capital priority list includes fiv...
Jun 01, 2022
Kruger completes acquisition of Kamloops pulp, says all jobs will be maintained
KAMLOOPS - Montreal-based Kruger has announced it has completed the acquisition of the Kamloops pulp mill from Domtar.In a news release issued Wednesday (June 1), Kruger stated the mill will continue ...
Jun 01, 2022
ASK Wellness Kamloops says decriminalization marks shift toward health-focused addiction response
KAMLOOPS - On the heels of Tuesday's (May 31) announcement of illicit substance decriminalization, ASK Wellness Kamloops says it's a step in the right direction. The federal government has granted B.C...
May 31, 2022
Kamloops council passes scaled down Noble Creek Irrigation System project
KAMLOOPS - After years of studies and proposed upgrades, it appears there is finally a solution to the decaying Noble Creek Irrigation System (NCIS).The system serves about 50 farmyards on the north e...
May 31, 2022
Lightning storm slams Kamloops area Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - A severe lightning storm rumbled into Kamloops Tuesday afternoon (May 31).WATCH: Water pooling in the Tenth Avenue underpass (Video Credit: CFJC Today) Moving in during the 1:00 p.m. hour, ...
May 31, 2022
SD73 student absenteeism normal following mask mandate lift; teacher absenteeism peaks in May
KAMLOOPS - Student absenteeism in School District 73 (SD73) has been identical to historical averages since the provincial mask mandate was dropped.Reports from Superintendent Rhonda Nixon following t...
May 31, 2022
Jessie Simpson finally returns home for weekend visit
KAMLOOPS - Jessie Simpson returned to his Savona home for the first time in six years Friday (May 27). Jessie was left with life-altering brain injuries in the early morning hours of June 19, 2016 whe...
May 31, 2022
Go By Bike Week wants Kamloops commuters to trade their cars for pedal power
KAMLOOPS - In 1995, Bike to Work Week began in Victoria and drew around 500 participants who hoped to raise the profile of commuter cycling.Twenty-seven years later, the event has spread across B.C. a...
May 31, 2022
TCC Fieldhouse to be closed throughout summer for renovations
KAMLOOPS - The Tournament Capital Centre (TCC) Fieldhouse will be closed for most of the summer. In a news release issued Tuesday (May 31), the City of Kamloops says the Fieldhouse will be fully close...
May 31, 2022
