Kamloops
Tesla bringing speed to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Car enthusiasts and environment lovers can share a little excitement this week after it was announced Tesla Motors is bringing a set of fast-charging stations to Kamloops. The company, beloved by those in the technology, green and automotive industries for its pioneer work in developing renewable energy vehicles, will be leasing 1,300 square-feet...
Your chance to see a blood-red moon this week
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Not only do we get to view a full moon and a minor meteor shower this week, we will also be treated to a total lunar eclipse that will give the moon a blood red colour. In our end of the world, the eclipse is expected to be visible from start to finish,...
Coroner identifies Kamloops woman who died in bizarre motorhome crash
PRINCETON – A 70-year-old Kamloops woman died when she was thrown from the motorhome she was a passenger in Thursday afternoon near Princeton. Pamela Beryle Bloxom was pronounced dead at the scene after she was ejected from the vehicle. RCMP say the crash happened at about 3:30 p.m., about 25 kilometres east of Princeton. The...
Kamloops waiting for impact study of boundary extension on local First Nations
KAMLOOPS - A plan to increase the heavy industry tax base by extending the city limits to include the New Gold mine site has been delayed while the city waits for details on what the economic impact on local First Nations could be from the annexation. After multiple requests from members of the four heavy...
Red Bridge re-opens ahead of schedule
KAMLOOPS – Some great news for drivers who have been forced to use the Overlander Bridge or Highway 5 to cross the South Thompson River while the Red Bridge has been closed for rehabilitation and maintenance. Traffic was flowing over the bridge again on Saturday, a week ahead of the mid-October scheduled opening, according to...
Take advantage of the harvest this fall by attending some of these events
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Fall is upon us. The new season calls for pumpkin-inspired goodies, warmer coats, leaf raking, choosing the perfect turkey and finding the Halloween costume to help you win the contest. But the season also brings a bounty of fun events, most of which are family-friendly. Take a look and see what communities in...
ELECTION 2014: Who’s officially in the race to city hall so far
KAMLOOPS - With one week down and one more to go for candidates to file nomination papers we have already seen more than a dozen people officially throw their hats in the ring for a spot on city council. Three of the candidates are ones who had not previously declared their intent to run and...
VIDEO: A creative marriage proposal in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – When Matt decided he was going to propose to his girlfriend Amanda, he chose the creative route. He gave her a choreographed flashmob made up of family and friends. Each held written cue cards of all the reasons why he loves her. Not only did Amanda get a show – so did all...
Bid on Blazer jerseys to raise funds for cancer foundation
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers, along with the support of Safeway and CIBC's Run for the Cure will put on the Safeway Breast Cancer Night, in an effort to raise donations for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. The Breast Cancer Night game will take place Oct. 24. Each Blazer on the roster will wear a...
Both sides of abortion debate rallying this weekend
KAMLOOPS - If you’re driving down Columbia Street on Sunday be prepared to come between two opposing sides in the abortion debate — simultaneous rallies are expected to be held near the corner of Columbia Street and McGill Road Sunday afternoon. The Tk’emlups “Kamloops” Pro-Choice Society put out a notice on Facebook this week it...
Children can be treated in renovated psychiatry unit at Royal Inland
KAMLOOPS – The Royal Inland Hospital is set to open the recently upgraded psychiatry unit on the pediatric floor within three weeks, and the renovated space will be available to child psychiatry patients from Kamloops and the Thompson, Nicola and Cariboo regions. The $850,000 funding the project came from Interior Health and the Thompson Regional...
Council candidate hopes to revitalize downtown core
KAMLOOPS – Small-business owner Tanja Hasler is tossing her hat in the political ring. “This is how I would like to contribute to the City of Kamloops,” she says, adding she would like to see some new faces on council to bring fresh input for the City. If elected, the pet-groomer hopes to improve fiscal...
Stock up your home library on the cheap; there’s a book sale coming
KAMLOOPS – If you’re one of the many readers itching to catch up on bestsellers, you’ll have the chance to search for favourite authors and crack some book spines on Wednesday. The Thompson-Nicola-Regional District Library System is having its annual sale. Aberdeen Mall will provide space for a host of fiction and non-fiction titles, CD’s and...
Half of all wildfires caused by people this year
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - A total of 169, or 49.9 per cent, of all wildfires in the Kamloops Fire Centre have been human-caused this year. Kayla Pepper of B.C. Wildfire says of the 339 fires in the fire centre we are about as close to half as you can get right now, though usually lightning fires outnumber...
Blazers forward to play on national team in world hockey challenge
KAMLOOPS - Blazers forward Jake Kryski, all of 16 years old, will represent Canada at the U-17 World Challenge set to take place this November in Sarnia, Ontario. Kryski, originally from Vancouver, is among the 66 players chosen to play for three Canadian teams. Acquired by the Kamloops team in 2013, the forward has started...