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Kamloops RCMP reminding parents, kids to be safe with new school year imminent
With kids set to go back to school next week, Kamloops RCMP are once again encouraging parents to talk with their children about safety. RCMP Cpl. Dana Napier says that is to reinforce basic safety pr...
Sep 03, 2021 Photo via Kamloops RCMP
Good time to consider a career in tourism, TRU Dean says
The Dean of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism at Thompson Rivers University says it is a good time for people to consider a career in tourism. Douglas Booth says there is a shortage of suitable can...
Sep 03, 2021 Stock photo of a restaurant kitchen (Photo via Pixabay)
White Rock Lake fire between Kamloops and Vernon being held
The BC Wildfire Service says the White Rock Lake fire between Kamloops and Vernon is now considered as being held. That means the 833 square kilometre fire is not expected to spread beyond pre-determi...
Sep 02, 2021 The White Rock Lake wildfire southwest of Vernon on August 24, 2021. (Photo by BC Wildfire Service)
Evacuation alerts lifted for residents in Monte Lake, Paxton Valley, and Westwold
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has rescinded an evacuation alert for residents in Monte Lake, Paxton Valley, and Westwold that were impacted by the White Rock Lake Fire. It says there are 366 p...
Sep 02, 2021
Graduated Blazers forward Orrin Centazzo signs ECHL contract with Newfoundland Growlers
Graduated Kamloops Blazers forward Orrin Centazzo has signed a pro hockey contract in the ECHL. The 21-year-old Marwayne, Alberta native has signed with the Newfoundland Growlers, based out of St. Joh...
Sep 02, 2021
Search continues for missing 75-year-old man with dementia
The search continues for a missing 75-year-old man who has been missing for over 48 hours. Ashcroft RCMP have taken over the investigation and are once again asking for help in finding Joseph Zabotel,...
Sep 01, 2021
New 104-unit condo in Aberdeen gets green light despite concerns about location
The owners of the Coast Hotel will turn part of their parking lot into a new condo building, after getting approval from Kamloops city council. Mundi Hotels had first proposed a new Sheraton Hotel to ...
Sep 01, 2021
Kamloops volunteers have assisted wildfire evacuees from more than 80 communities since late June
Volunteers with Emergency Social Services in Kamloops have helped wildfire evacuees from more than 80 different communities this summer, according to the mayor. Ken Christian says hundreds of voluntee...
Sep 01, 2021 Emergency Support Services volunteers gather for a morning briefing at McArthur Island. (Photo via City of Kamloops)
'Golden Greg' Kamloops Paralympian feeling the love after gold medal win
Golden Greg. "I'm feeling the love from Kamloops and the community tonight," Greg Stewart told NL Sports this morning. The Kamloops Paralympian is relishing his gold medal and new Paralympic record af...
Sep 01, 2021 Greg Stewart. (Photo via @Paralympics/twitter)
Council approves 115-unit, 11-storey apartment tower in downtown Kamloops
Kamloops council has approved an 11-storey apartment tower to be built downtown. The building in the 600-block of Lansdowne Street will have 115 rental units and ground-floor commercial space. It's se...
Aug 31, 2021 A render of the 11-storey apartment tower to be built in the 600-block of Lansdowne Street in downtown Kamloops. (Photo by City of Kamloops)
