Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Dangerous avalanche conditions in North Thompson not expected to ease soon: Avalanche Canada
KAMLOOPS - Backcountry users in the North Thompson are warned that dangerous avalanche conditions will continue for the foreseeable future.According to Tyson Rettie, an avalanche forecaster with Avala...
Aaron Schulze Jan 24, 2023

UPDATE: Snowfall warning for Coquihalla lifted
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Environment Canada has lifted the snowfall warning. EARLIER: A snowfall warning is in effect for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt Tuesday (Jan. 24). In an online alert, E...
James Peters Jan 24, 2023

ABC Family Literacy Day returns to Kamloops after a two-year hiatus
KAMLOOPS - On Saturday (Jan. 21), a family favourite event made a triumphant return to the city. ABC Family Literacy Day took place at the Henry Grube Centre, after a two-year hiatus."This is our firs...
Jan 23, 2023

B.C. launches province-wide anti-racism action plan in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s new Education Minister was in Kamloops Monday (Jan. 23) to unveil the province's new K-12 anti-racism action plan. Minister Rachna Singh made the announcement in front of the School ...
Aaron Schulze Jan 23, 2023

'Some important news coming very soon;' Education Minister hints at possible funding announcement for SD73
KAMLOOPS - The student population of School District 73 is currently increasing by the size of one elementary school every year. That has left a large majority of schools in the city at or above capac...
Aaron Schulze Jan 23, 2023

15 years later, victory for former Tk'emlups chief
KAMLOOPS - Former Tk'emlups Chief Shane Gottfriedson says the start of negotiations with the Government of Canada was the first victory for his people. Over the weekend, the federal government announc...
Aaron Schulze Jan 23, 2023

RCMP officer investigated for actions in Armstrong chase
ARMSTRONG, B.C. - An RCMP officer is facing potential discipline from the force related to a high speed chase just over a year ago in Armstrong.The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIOBC) in...
Jan 23, 2023

Kamloops man charged after stolen truck bursts into flames near Logan Lake
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - A Kamloops man is facing charges after an attempt to evade police ended with a suspects in custody and a stolen pickup truck engulfed in flames.Logan Lake RCMP say the incident took...
Aaron Schulze Jan 23, 2023

Kelowna is facing a housing affordability crisis, city report says
KELOWNA - According to a city staff report to city council, Kelowna is Canada's fastest-growing metropolitan area, however, the city continues to struggle with housing affordability.In 2022, the month...
Aaron Schulze Jan 23, 2023

Mother of young man who went missing in Sun Peaks coming to Kamloops for book-signing
KAMLOOPS - Heather Shtuka will return to Kamloops next month - on the fifth anniversary of her son's disappearance - to showcase her newly-released book.Ryan Shtuka went missing on February 17, 2018 a...
Aaron Schulze Jan 22, 2023

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