Category: News
-
Photo by Macie Stankoven.FOR THE WIN
Logan Stankoven and the Carolina Hurricanes took home the Stanley Cup last month after defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 4–2. Stankoven is the first player from Kamloops to do so since Mark Recchi in 2011.
-
Council approves housing; struggles with water
Kamloops city council met at two regular meetings in June, discussing a major housing development, the results of two alternative approval process counter-petitions, new restrictions for overnight shelters, and a retrospective on the major water main break in May, including lessons learned. Agreement on major housing development Council gave its stamp of approval to a…
-
Police continue investigating downtown stabbing
Kamloops RCMP continue to investigate a stabbing that left one person injured in downtown Kamloops last month. The incident occurred during the early morning hours of June 14 in the 300-block of Victoria Street. Police said the victim was taken to hospital for treatment. RCMP have described the stabbing as an isolated incident and say…
-
RCMP seek suspects in downtown graffiti investigation
Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public’s help identifying two people believed to be involved in a graffiti incident that damaged a mural in the downtown core. Police said officers received a report on June 14 that graffiti had been spray painted on a mural on the exterior of a building in the 200-block of…
-
Assault spurs concerns about downtown crime
The assault of a senior at the Lansdowne Bus Exchange has reignited debate about safety in downtown Kamloops, with residents expressing growing unease even as RCMP maintain there is no rise in unprovoked attacks. “While I can certainly understand public concern, I can assure you that we are not seeing a rise in unprovoked attacks…
-
District hopes additional counsellors can address student mental health
Four new counsellors will be available to secondary students in School District 73 this fall as the district responds to growing concerns about student mental health. School District 73 added the new positions in its approved 2026–2027 school budget. Superintendent Mike St. John told the Chronicle that health and well-being used to be viewed as…
-
School district surveillance cameras raise privacy concerns, but don’t always help
Video surveillance cameras installed throughout School District 73 appear to have generated little concern over privacy during the past school year, though district officials acknowledge the technology is not always successful in preventing theft, vandalism and other incidents. “Those are the two key reasons why we have them; that it’s theft and vandalism,” said SD73…
-
Josh Cowen, a Fire and Life Safety Educator with Kamloops Fire and Rescue, shows Westsyde homeowner Paul Patterson the dangers associated with cedar hedges. Even healthy cedars have dead debris inside, which poses significant risk in the event of wildfires. Embers can turn cedars into flaming torches in seconds. Photo by Robert KoopmansAre we ready?
The question looms large in the face of another potentially difficult wildfire season As spring moves toward summer, Kamloops residents are once again faced by a question that now looms over the interior of B.C. year after year — what will the wildfire season bring? And more importantly, will we be ready if devastating fire…
-
Kamloops city council discusses housing support for women, data centers, and community initiatives
From exploring regulations for AI and data centres to supporting women survivors of domestic violence, the Kamloops City Council addressed a wide range of issues during its May 26 meeting. Council also reviewed the new Let’s Learn Kamloops webpage, designed to address misinformation and improve communication with residents, as well as a partnership with Kamloops…
-
Investigation continues in suspicious school portable fire in Sahali
More than a month after a suspicious fire destroyed a school portable on Arrowstone Drive, Kamloops RCMP say the investigation remains active as School District 73 continues working through insurance and replacement plans. The April 22 blaze at Sa-Hali secondary, which broke out at approximately 2 a.m., completely destroyed a portable classroom used for physical…