News | Radio NL - Kamloops News

Skip to Content

ON AIR NOW6:00 AM - 9:00 AMThe Vinnie & Randi Show

BCTF eager to begin contract bargaining early but it might not happen

The BC Teachers Federation is chomping at the bit to get an early start to contract negotiations this fall but the union is not liking what they are hearing from the province so far. Education ministe...

Enrolment surges again in the Kamloops School District

The number of extra students showing up this year in the Kamloops Thompson School District continues to climb. SD73 Superintendent Alison Sidow says they are seeing a massive surge of new students in ...

For a second straight day Kamloops RCMP had to call in the ERT team

12 hours after it ended Kamloops RCMP are finally sharing some details about the police situation in downtown Kamloops Tuesday night. Corporal Jodi Shelkie says for the second time in as many days the...

No end in sight to interior casino labour dispute

The president of the BC Government Employees Union says Gateway Casinos has not moved far enough while the work stoppage enters week number ten. Stephanie Smith says there was progress made in the las...

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...

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...

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...

Canadian Armed Forces firefighting help winding down as B.C's wildfire season slows

As the province's wildfire season begins to cool off, the Canadian military help has also begun to move out of B.C. Fire Information Officer Ryan Turcot says at the peak of the season, upwards of 200 ...

One man taken into RCMP custody after late night barricade incident

Kamloops RCMP resolving late night barricade incident. Corporal Jodi Shelkie says around 9:30 last night, a man called a crisis line, threatening violence towards himself and police if they came to hi...