SCHOOL BOARD – Rhonda Kershaw chosen as new chair of SD73 board
The Kamloops-Thompson school board has a new chair. Rhonda Kershaw was elected by her fellow trustees at a special meeting of the board Monday night (July 28, 2020). She [Continue]
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COMMUNITY – Hot Nite in the City cancelled but will be back in 2021
For 25 years, Hot Nite in the City has created a Downtown attraction for car enthusiasts. Planning for the Hot Nite in the City event requires a significant commitment from [Continue]
POLICE – Man dead after being attacked by pit bull at home he was visiting
A man is dead after being attacked by a pit bull in a home he was visiting late this morning (June 29, 2020). Kamloops RCMP responded to a report of a dog attack at a home in [Continue]
McARTHUR ISLAND – Work on upgrades to ring road will begin next week
The first stage of upgrades to the McArthur Island ring road will start next week. The upgrades, valued at about $600,000, include repaving the southern section of road along [Continue]
CANADA DAY – Kamloops celebrations will carry on, virtually speaking
Canada Day celebrations in Kamloops will carry on but there will be no crowds of thousands at Riverside Park. Instead, the City of Kamloops and Kamloops Arts Council, with [Continue]
POLICE – Valleyview vandals smash vehicle windows in overnight spree
Police are investigating a series of broken vehicle windows that happened overnight (June 16, 2020). All of the vehicles were parked on Valleyview Drive between Highland [Continue]
OBITUARY – Capt. Jennifer Casey
Capt. JENNIFER ROSE CASEY Halifax, N.S. March 1, 1985 – Kamloops, B.C. May 17, 2020 Captain Jennifer Casey tragically lost her life in Kamloops, British Columbia, while [Continue]
POLICE – ‘Systemic racism is part of every institution’ – RCMP commissioner
Statement by RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki: June 12, 2020 Ottawa, Ontario As the Commissioner of the RCMP and as leader, I have the responsibility to ensure that our [Continue]
COVID19 – City announces more plans for reopening some facilities and fields
The City of Kamloops is continuing to implement its gradual reopening plan, as safety plans and procedures are put in place. Starting next week, residents will begin to see [Continue]
POLICE – Weapons seized, suspect arrested in search of storage facility
Statement today (June 11, 2020) from Kamloops RCMP on a search and seizure of firearms associated with the drug trade: Within the Kamloops RCMP Detachment, the Targeted [Continue]
MOTHERS DAY – Stories from the past can help us to shape the future
By TRACY PENNY LIGHT Thompson Rivers University AS WE CELEBRATE Mother’s Day, I’m thinking not only about my own mother, but also the other women and foremothers who [Continue]
PEACE WALK – 45th annual walk goes online with speakers, entertainment
This year’s peace walk will be held online using Zoom Webinar. “People can register to attend on the Kamloops Walk for Peace, Social Justice, & Environment [Continue]
THE ARTS – Music in the Park cancelled this year due to COVID-19
The City of Kamloops and BCLC have decided to cancel the 2020 schedule for Music in the Park due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they announced today (April 29, 2020). “BCLC has [Continue]
FIRE – Wendy’s at Fortune-Tranquille destroyed in early morning blaze
The Wendy’s Restaurant at Fortune Drive and Tranquille Road was destroyed by fire early today (April 10, 2020). Kamloops Fire Rescue and Kamloops RCMP personnel [Continue]
