Local News Now | Radio NL - Kamloops News

Skip to Content

ON AIR NOW3:00 PM - 7:00 PMDrew Ferreria

New wildfire mitigation program welcomed by Quesnel Mayor

A new three year 50-million-dollar wildfire mitigation program announced by the province is being welcomed by a former MLA and current mayor of Quesnel. While Bob Simpson says the devil will be in the...

Cache Creek Mayor takes Steelhead extinction concerns to UBCM

The Mayor of Cache Creek took the issue of Steelhead returns teetering on the brink of extinction to the Forest minister at the Union of BC Municipalities convention. John Ranta says he and Thompson N...

Apartment construction numbers shooting up in Kamloops

The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation is crediting an incredible demand for apartment units in Kamloops for strong housing construction activity. CMHC's Len Catling says there has been a minor...

B.C Real Estate Association says there are two clear culprits as housing sales take a big downturn

The B.C Real Estate Association is warning about a big lack of housing supply in the Kamloops market. Association Chief Economist Cameron Muir says while housing sales stall in Vancouver across the co...

B.C's Health Minister insists his government is not double dipping on health taxes next year

B.C.'s Health minister is making an interesting argument to deny his government is double dipping next year when it collecting two health taxes. Adrian Dix says his government has cut an unfair MSP ta...

Missing plane found in Revelstoke area by Kamloops based paramedics

Aircraft missing since 2017 found near Revelstoke by Kamloops based paramedics. Kamloops based critical care paramedic, Randy McLeod says they were all aware of the aircraft missing in the area since ...

BCTF President not pleased with remaining teacher shortages

With over 400 positions listed on the teacher hiring website and likely more to be added soon, the B.C Teachers Federation says enough is enough as far as lingering teacher shortages. BCTF President G...

Venture Kamloops taking action to stay savvy in the marketing game

Venture Kamloops hoping to boost their marketing knowledge. Executive Director Jim Anderson says they've put the ask out for firms to work with them to develop marketing campaigns on all levels. Ander...

Former B.C Health Minister backing accuracy concerns around drug impairment test device

A former provincial health minister is applauding Kamloops for taking a pass on a controversial device mandated by the feds to test suspected drug impaired drivers. Terry Lake says the Draeger Drug Te...

Major renovation coming for Hotel 540

Hotel 540 in downtown Kamloops will be closing its doors for five months. General Manager Bryan Pillbeam says the hotel will undergo a major renovation starting November 1st to the Marriott brand, bec...