News Items tag as: KMJAN2024

iN PHOTOS: Sightings of wild cats and bears in Kamloops, Okanagan
January 08, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Several wild cats have been spotted roaming in the Kamloops and Okanagan regions this past month including a cougar, lynx and bobcat.
Historic Kamloops steam train may soon huff and puff to Vernon
January 04, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Big plans are underway for the iconic Spirit of Kamloops steam locomotive #2141 that has been sitting idle since 2020 after decades of entertaining locals and visitors with numerous rail tours.
First wildfire of the year spotted south of Valemount
February 05, 2024 - 6:00 PM

The province's first recorded wildfire of 2024 was spotted just before January ended.
'Re-think our thinking': Kamloops mayor criticizes ongoing bylaw labour dispute
February 04, 2024 - 8:00 AM

The City of Kamloops' next move after another loss in a labour dispute over its bylaw department isn't clear, but the mayor suggests it's time to re-examine the overhaul started almost four years ago.
Police looking into report of man filming in children's section of Kamloops library
February 02, 2024 - 10:01 AM

Kamloops RCMP are seeking the public's assistance to identify an individual who was caught acting suspiciously in a library branch yesterday afternoon.
Suspect arrested after fight involving a weapon on Kamloops bus
January 31, 2024 - 4:51 PM

A suspect was taken into custody by Kamloops RCMP after a physical altercation involving a weapon took place on a public bus this afternoon.
Gunshots fired at Kamloops home; police looking for witnesses
January 31, 2024 - 2:36 PM

Kamloops RCMP are seeking witnesses and video footage after gunshots were fired at a home in the Dallas neighbourhood yesterday morning.
$75K campaign to hold government to promises for Kamloops cancer clinic
January 31, 2024 - 1:06 PM

An advocacy campaign for a Kamloops cancer clinic launched this week.
Non-profits critical of council shouldn't get funding: Kamloops city councillor
January 31, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A Kamloops city councillor is unhappy that some non-profits are critical of city hall, so he suggested they stop getting public funds.
Convicted Kamloops gangland murderer appealing life sentence
January 30, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A man serving a life sentence for a first-degree murder in Kamloops is appealing his conviction this week.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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