Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops council approves recreation user fee increases for 2023, 2025
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has approved increases to recreation user fees, but may have to hike them even higher if it wishes to decrease the burden on taxpayers.At its regular meeting Tuesday (Dec. ...
Dec 13, 2022
Monday police presence in Heffley Creek due to man with gun: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are saying more about a major police presence in Heffley Creek Monday (Dec. 12).In a news release, detachment spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says officers were called to the...
Dec 13, 2022
Blazers to honour former longtime equipment manager 'Spike' Wallace
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers will honour their former longtime athletic trainer and equipment manager at a game early in the new year.Greg "Spike" Wallace will be inducted as a Blazers Legend befor...
Dec 13, 2022
Aqua Pure delivery truck stolen from downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A local business is asking for the public's help after a distinctive vehicle was stolen from downtown Kamloops Tuesday morning (Dec. 13). In a social media post, Aqua Pure Premium Water say...
Dec 13, 2022
Olde Barley Market robbery leading Merritt RCMP to ask for public's help
KAMLOOPS - A robbery took place Monday (Dec. 12) night that is leading Merritt RCMP to ask for the public's assistance."There was a robbery at the Olde Barley Market last night, shortly after 10 p.m.,...
Dec 13, 2022
Kamloops man arrested after collision with police vehicle on Halston Connector
KAMLOOPS - A 28-year-old Kamloops man was charged with flight from police and obstructing a police officer after an incident on the Halston Connector Friday (Dec. 9) night. In a news release Tuesday (...
Dec 13, 2022
Merritt actor returns home to present movie screening
MERRITT, B.C. - A Merritt actor made his return home with a couple of his castmates to present two showings of a new film he is apart of.Kindall Charters, who is from Merritt but moved out to Vancouve...
Dec 13, 2022
Former Kamloops councillors feel Hamer-Jackson needs to work better with council; O'Fee suggests mediation
KAMLOOPS - From the moment Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson recused himself from the entire council meeting on Tuesday (Dec. 6), chaos and speculation have ensued at Kamloops City Hall. The recusal followed a...
Dec 12, 2022
Christmas Amalgamated gets phone line back up - but is still behind due to setback
KAMLOOPS - Christmas Amalgamated is a Kamloops tradition but this year their phone lines have been down resulting in a significant loss of service.Fortunately, this past week they got their phone line...
Dec 12, 2022
Secret Santa surprises in store for Kamloops seniors
KAMLOOPS - The Centre for Seniors Information (CSI) Kamloops is once again trying to do a little something for seniors in the community who may be alone over the holiday season.According to Brandi All...
Dec 12, 2022
