Kamloops and Area

Emergency Closure
Merritt emergency department closed Tuesday night; sixth closure in two weeks
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt-area residents in need of emergency medical care will need to travel again Tuesday night (Mar. 4). Interior Health says the emergency department at Nicola Valley Hospital will be closed from 6:00 p.m. Tuesday to 7:00 a.m. Wednesday. Patients are advised to visit Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops...
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Stolen Cab Recovered
Taxi reported stolen out of Hope found and recovered in Kamloops; suspect arrested
KAMLOOPS - A man was arrested after a taxi reported stolen out of Hope was found in Kamloops Tuesday (March 4) morning. Kamloops RCMP say officers responded to Battle Street downtown just before 5:00 a.m. where a Toyota Corolla cab that had been reported stolen was in transit. In a news release issued Tuesday, Cpl. Cry...
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Lytton Prescribed Burns
Pair of prescribed burns planned for Lytton area
LYTTON, B.C. - A pair of prescribed burns near the Village of Lytton are expected to take place next week. The BC Wildfire Service says it's supporting Lytton First Nation in carrying out the two prescribed burns. In a news release issued Tuesday (March 4), the wildfire service says the 47 Field burn will be nearly 43....
19h ago
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Rocky Road
Rocks on the road closes stretch of Highway 5 North
UPDATE (8:00 a.m.): DriveBC says the stretch of Highway 5 is cleared in both directions.EARLIER: BARRIERE, B.C. - Drivers travelling on Highway 5 between Barriere and McLure may be on a literal rocky road on their Tuesday (March 4) morning commute. DriveBC says there are rocks on Highway 5 between Carilla Road north of...
22h ago
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