Author Archives: Dave Barry
Flights take off again at Kamloops Airport, smoke impacting passenger numbers
KAMLOOPS - A familiar sight returned to Fulton Field on Wednesday - planes landing on the tarmac. Passengers arriving in Kamloops were relieved to see the smoke dissipate enough to travel. "Oh, couldn...
Aug 04, 2021
Kamloops woman wins more than $500,000 during online jackpot
KAMLOOPS - After winning $525,670.28 online, Tricia Jerome from Kamloops is feeling like a "Golden Goddess." Jerome was playing the Golden Goddess MegaJackpots slots game when she triggered the second...
Aug 04, 2021
Walk-in Wednesday providing vaccines, therapy dogs, and music in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - To commemorate 'walk-in Wednesday', the Tournament Capital Centre in Kamloops will host live entertainment, therapy dogs, and smoothies today.During the B.C.-wide walk-in-Wednesday (Aug. 4)...
Aug 04, 2021
White Rock Lake wildfire slowed by rain
***This story was updated with the Sunday morning Evacuation Alert. KAMLOOPS - Mother Nature finally helped wildfire fighting efforts Sunday, delivering much needed precipitation to the aggressive Whi...
Aug 02, 2021
Police investigate two arson cases in Armstrong
Some grass fires in Armstrong this weekend are being investigated as arson by RCMP.Police say on Saturday, July 31, a person out for a walk came upon two small grass fires burning in the ditch near th...
Aug 01, 2021
Two communities northeast of Salmon Arm evacuated due to Crazy Creek Gorge wildfire
KAMLOOPS - An evacuation order was issued by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Saturday (July 31) evening.The communities of Queest Village and Pete Martin Bay - northeast of Salmon Arm - are eva...
Aug 01, 2021
Council votes to extend Memorial Arena's use as a homeless shelter
KAMLOOPS - Memorial Arena will remain as a temporary shelter for people experiencing homelessness for the near future.Kamloops council voted unanimously on July 20 to extending the short-term facility...
Jul 31, 2021
Officials say to be fire safe this long weekend
KAMLOOPS - A heat and smoke warning for the South Thompson region this long weekend is serving as a reminder for people to be fire safe. "Definitely no campfires at all, be careful if you're using veh...
Jul 30, 2021
Former Kamloops man charged with 11 counts of sexual assault
KAMLOOPS - A former Kamloops man is facing 11 counts of sexual assault and one count of assault following a lengthy investigation that dates back to the fall of 2020. 28 year old Joel Eric Carlson was...
Jul 30, 2021
COVID-19 cases still rising in the Interior Health region
KAMLOOPS - The Interior Health region is continuing to lead the province in new cases of COVID-19.The Health Ministry is reporting 131 new cases of the virus in the region Friday (July 30) and 243 new...
Jul 30, 2021
