Kamloops and Area

Power Outage
Downed wires lead to power outages for thousands in the Shuswap
SHUSWAP - Thousands of people in the Shuswap are without power Saturday (May 31), and BC Hydro says it is working to restore power as quickly as possible. The Crown Corporation is responding to a power outage in the North Shuswap that stretches from Celista to St. Ives. Approximately 1,701 customers have been without p...
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Donations Sought
With summer heat approaching, Mustard Seed Kamloops seeking donations of water bottles
KAMLOOPS - With summer temperatures on the way, The Mustard Seed in Kamloops is calling on people and businesses in the community to donate bottled water, which would be distributed to people in need.In a news release, The Mustard Seed said its looking for donations of unopened bottled water in either standard or bulk ...
16m ago
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Power Outage
Nearly 2,000 BC Hydro customers without power Saturday afternoon
MERRITT - BC Hydro says it is responding to a power outage in the Merritt area that is affecting thousands of customers in the Nicola Valley.According to BC Hydro, 1,741 customers have been without power since just before noon Saturday (May 31), though its not clear what caused the outage.BC Hydro says a crew has been ...
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Drug Alert
Interior Health issues drug alert for Kamloops-area
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health has issued a drug alert for the Kamloops area, warning of substances being sold as down, dope or fentanyl that have tested positive for carfentanil and benzodiazepines.In the alert issued Friday (May 30), the health authority says the samples are beige and purple in colour and pose an extreme...
22h ago
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