LAC LE JEUNE RESORT
Historical Lac Le Jeune Resort reopens its doors after five years
KAMLOOPS - The Lac Le Jeune Resort has reopened for the first time since 2019. Two local residents bought the getaway last February and the hope is to keep its roots while bringing it closer to the community. Originally opened in the 1920s, the Lac Le Jeune Resort has had several different owners over time. After five ...
May 17, 2024
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ADDICTIONS SUPPORT
Calling Our People Home aims to support anybody struggling with addiction and homelessness
KAMLOOPS - Before the heavy winds and rain put a serious damper on the morning, the Bonaparte First Nation was set up in Riverside Park for their second annual Calling Our People Home event."So many of our people are out here right now who have lost their ways," said organizer and Health and Wellness Officer ...
May 17, 2024
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Wind Storm
WATCH: Winds whip through Kamloops Thursday morning
KAMLOOPS - A wind storm blew through Kamloops Thursday morning (May 16), whipping up dust and knocking down trees.Environment Canada's Brian Proctor says winds measured at the Kamloops Airport gusted as high as 69 km/h.After our rainstorm in Barriere..we desperately needed it. Be safe on the roads with water pooling..@...
May 16, 2024
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Power Outage
Power knocked out to parts of East Kamloops, Tk'emlups Thursday
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: As of 1:00 p.m., BC Hydro says the power has been restored. EARLIER: Strong wind gusts Thursday morning (May 16) have been accompanied by problems with the power grid in Kamloops. According to BC Hydro, the largest outage in the community affects Valleyview, Rose Hill and Juniper Ridge, as well as pa...
May 16, 2024
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Dangerous Driving
Kamloops man nabbed in North Thompson after allegedly fleeing from North Shore traffic stop
KAMLOOPS - A 30-year-old Kamloops man is charged with assaulting a police officer and dangerous driving after an investigation that stretched into several North Thompson communities. In a news release issued Thursday (May 16), Kamloops RCMP say the charges stem from Saturday, May 11, at around 4:50 p.m. when a patrolli...
May 16, 2024
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Kamloops Pulp Mill
Kamloops Pulp Mill testing alarm systems, holding evacuation drill
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Pulp Mill will test its alarm systems and hold an evacuation drill Thursday (May 16) morning.In a news release issued at 7:40 a.m. Thursday, Kruger Inc., the owner of the Kamloops Pulp Mill, says the test and evacuation drill will start at 8:00 a.m. and is expected to last around 60 minutes. Nea...
May 16, 2024
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east kamloops business improvement association
'We want to make East Kamloops a place that's always happening', Valleyview business owners push for BIA
KAMLOOPS - Businesses in Valleyview and Dallas are one step closer to having their own business improvement association.At Tuesday morning's (May 14) city council meeting, councillors voted in favour of initiating the first steps in the process to establish an East Kamloops BIA."We have no funding, so basically it...
May 16, 2024
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HOUSING SUPPLY ACT
Despite strong housing numbers, Kamloops to ask ministry to cut red tape
KAMLOOPS - In May 2023, the Ministry of Housing announced Kamloops as one of 10 municipalities identified by ministerial order and specified a total number of net new housing units that must be completed each year over a five-year period. The new rules came into effect as of October 1, with the city required to submit ...
May 16, 2024
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OPEN DRUG USE
Kamloops RCMP looking into new strategies after re-criminalization of public drug use
KAMLOOPS - Late last month, the province of B.C. announced plans to recriminalize public use of drugs. On May 7, the federal government approved the B.C. request for an exemption to its decriminalization pilot, with the ban taking effect immediately.Kamloops had previously been on the forefront of calls to change the l...
May 16, 2024
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REZONING APPLICATION
Rezoning of Tournament Inn property piques interest of Valleyview residents
KAMLOOPS - Members of the Valleyview Community Association and residents of the area took great interest in a Tuesday evening (May 14) public hearing this week. The session discussed the rezoning application put forward to turn the current Tournament Inn property into a multi-use development. Lynn Vicars is the Secreta...
May 16, 2024
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