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Mayor fails in bid to halt major capital projects
Hamer-Jackson sought to pause arts centre and arena multiplex development for a year, or until a new council could provide direction A motion from Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson to immediately halt the development of the Dufferin arena multiplex and Kamloops Centre for the Arts has failed. The mayor’s motion called for a pause on development for…
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Police ID 7-Eleven shooting victim
Kamloops RCMP continue to appeal to the public for information regarding a fatal shooting outside the downtown 7-Eleven early last month. Police were called to a report of a shooting in the 600-block of Seymour Street at about 4:30 a.m. on March 11. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.…
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Parents weigh in on SD73 budget consultation
Inviting public input on the upcoming SD73 budget is nothing more than the school district “going through the motions,” as far as the president of the District Parent Advisory Council is concerned. “It’s very, very hard to do the kind of input and collaboration and consultation that we are used to as parents in this…
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Province expands cancer benefits for firefighters
While preventing fatal illness remains the goal, the province has taken a step forward by easing access to workers’ compensation benefits for firefighters diagnosed with job-related cancers. “The ultimate goal is to limit exposures and prevent the illness, but that could be a long way off,” said Rob Chalmers, a retired Kamloops Fire Rescue firefighter.…
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Tranquille shelter subject of upcoming public meeting
Council will be accepting public submissions on extending the temporary use permit (TUP) for the Pathways Shelter at 142 Tranquille Rd. at its April 21 meeting, following council’s approval to host the meeting in a larger space as it anticipates plenty of feedback. The 44-bed shelter, which has been open since January 2025, has garnered…
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Run Club founder Jo Berry leads a pre-run prep talk at Volkswagen in Valleyview on Tuesday, then gives peace signs as her group hits the road. Photo by Robert KoopmansBoogie returns with a celebration of movement and community
Kamloops’ largest wellness event invites participants of all abilities to walk, run and ‘boogie’ together this spring Thousands of participants dressed in red will once again take to the streets of Kamloops this spring as Boogie the Bridge returns, bringing together runners, walkers and families for a high-energy community celebration. The event offers several distances…
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Police share 2025 crime statistics
Kamloops RCMP have reported a slight increase in crime in 2025, both in overall reports and actual crimes committed compared to 2024. Superintendent Jeff Pelley addressed council at its regular meeting on Feb. 24, presenting the force’s year-end figures. Pelley said there has been a four percent reduction in crimes against persons and an eight…
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RCMP investigate suspicious occurrence involving youth
A quick decision by a downtown youth and a reminder that “no” is a complete sentence are at the heart of a police advisory following a troubling encounter in the city centre. The Kamloops RCMP also urged families to review personal safety plans with their children after a youth reported being approached by a man…
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Shelters not sufficiently filling need
The latest point-in-time count in the city has revealed there are 419 people in Kamloops experiencing homelessness, who are either sleeping on the streets, in shelters or without a permanent place to lay their head. The count took place over a 24-hour period in October 2025 and was done in conjunction with more than a…