Kmsep2021

An initiative to FireSmart Kamloops neighbourhoods fizzles
When the fires went out, it appears so too did any community interest in protecting…

Kamloops residents solve mystery, history of iconic Pritchard Bridge
Last week we reached out to Kamloops residents for information on the history of the…

UPDATE: RCMP investigating suspicious object in Kamloops park
After an investigation in a Kamloops park, the RCMP state a trail has reopened. The…

Kamloops preparing to join Kelowna with public surveillance cameras
As small businesses continue to fall victim to crime in Kamloops, there is a growing…

Interior Health hires more nurses to address staffing shortages at Kamloops hospital
With staffing shortages caused by wildfires and a rising number of COVID-19 cases in the…

Pilot project to rent kayaks on Thompson River in Kamloops didn’t hold water
After a hopeful and ambitious start for a project to rent water sports equipment at…

B.C. police dog Chip to be honoured on 25th anniversary of his ultimate sacrifice
Police officers and and the public will gather in Hope to mark the 25th anniversary of…

How gearheads once convinced Kamloops to let them drag race on a city street
A drag race strip in Kamloops B.C. once attracted hundreds of race cars and thousands…

Kamloops mayor ‘more than frustrated’ by lack of communication from health officials
Kamloops mayor Ken Christian has been reaching out to the B.C. Ministry of Health for…

Sun Peaks doctor not giving in to patient requests for false vaccine exemptions
A doctor in Sun Peaks is refusing to write what he calls fraudulent letters after…

Arrest warrant issued for Barriere man accused of breaking into dead person’s home
Police are hoping the public can help them find a 30-year-old man accused of breaking…

Kamloops restaurant staff given mandatory paid vacation to ‘recharge’ after stressful summer
After a long year, and especially difficult summer, staff at an iconic Kamloops restaurant will…
Federal candidates in Kamloops struggle with basic information in virtual climate debate
It was a rough go for several candidates in the federal election in the first…

Kamloops developer says it tried working with tenants about to be evicted
A Kamloops company planning a major redevelopment on Battle and Nicola Streets says it has…

Police in Kamloops make arrest in purse snatching, attempted car-jacking
A Kamloops man is in custody facing charges in connection with a purse snatching that…