News Items tag as: KMMAY0515

Kamloops chief to pursue provincial leadership role
May 05, 2015 - 7:27 PM

KAMLOOPS - The chief of the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc band will not seek re-election at the local level, but did announce his bid for regional chief of British Columbia this week.
UPDATE: Police chase down two separate runaway drivers
May 05, 2015 - 3:31 PM

KAMLOOPS - Police are investigating two separate incidents of drivers fleeing their vehicles on Tuesday, May 5.
Adams Lake drowning victim saved grandson after boat capsized
May 05, 2015 - 1:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - Michael Treseng died doing what he loved most at Adams Lake, spending time with his family camping and fishing.
City council to decide what's next for performing arts centre
May 05, 2015 - 1:11 PM

KAMLOOPS – The people have spoken, the comments have been sorted and now city council members will review them and decide what the next steps should be on the proposed performing arts centre.
No need to worry, the emergency you see is just a test
May 05, 2015 - 1:01 PM

KAMLOOPS - RCMP and administrators at Thompson Rivers University are advising students, staff members and the public there will be a full-scale live emergency operation scenario on campus Thursday, May 14.
Roadblocks catch several impaired drivers last weekend in Kamloops
May 05, 2015 - 11:59 AM

KAMLOOPS - Alexa’s Bus was in Kamloops for a second round and this time roadblocks with the mobile safety unit yielded 13 arrests.
New Gold looks to expand; asks to increase air discharge rate
May 05, 2015 - 11:24 AM

KAMLOOPS – The New Afton Mine just west of Kamloops wants its air quality restrictions to reflect it is now operational, and allow for growth.
Highway roundabout in Sicamous goes to open house
May 05, 2015 - 10:36 AM

SICAMOUS - Plans for proposed highway improvements that could see a roundabout installed on Highway 97A in Sicamous will be presented to the public later today.
VIDEO: 20,000 young fish pumped into lake
May 05, 2015 - 9:29 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Moving more than 20,000 young fish from a hatchery into a lake isn't easy, unless you have the right tools for the job.
Gas prices jumping in Kamloops
May 05, 2015 - 7:55 AM

KAMLOOPS - After several weeks of gas prices hovering around 105.9 to 107.9 cents per litre, it appears some gas stations have decided it’s time for a bump.
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News Items tag as: KMMAY0515

Kamloops chief to pursue provincial leadership role

UPDATE: Police chase down two separate runaway drivers

Adams Lake drowning victim saved grandson after boat capsized

City council to decide what's next for performing arts centre

No need to worry, the emergency you see is just a test

Roadblocks catch several impaired drivers last weekend in Kamloops

New Gold looks to expand; asks to increase air discharge rate

Highway roundabout in Sicamous goes to open house

VIDEO: 20,000 young fish pumped into lake

Gas prices jumping in Kamloops

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