Author Archives: James Peters
Rash of overdoses in Kamloops leads to drug alert
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health has issued a drug alert for Kamloops after a spate of overdoses in the community. The alert, issued Thursday (Nov. 3), states multiple non-fatal and fatal overdoses have tak...
Nov 03, 2022
Kamloops RCMP urges citizens to reduce attractants for would-be criminals during Crime Prevention Week
KAMLOOPS - Nov. 1 to 7 is Crime Prevention Week throughout British Columbia.In Kamloops, RCMP are urging residents to make sure they're doing what they can to reduce attractants on their property and ...
Nov 03, 2022
Mayor Hamer-Jackson, new Kamloops council officially sworn in
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops' new city council was officially sworn in Tuesday (Nov. 1) night during its inaugural meeting at the Thompson Rivers University Grand Hall.New Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson, along with ...
Nov 02, 2022
Last month was Kamloops' warmest October on record: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops just wrapped up the warmest month of October on record. Environment Canada meteorologist Alyssa Charbonneau says the city recorded a mean temperature of 11.9 degrees Celsius last m...
Nov 01, 2022
Dozens of recommendations in overdose and drug toxicity report by B.C. MLAs
VICTORIA - An all-party committee at British Columbia's legislature has released a report on drug toxicity and overdose deaths that calls for dozens of urgent steps from the province to address the de...
Nov 01, 2022
City reminds Kamloops residents of changes to 'Bear Smart' bylaw
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is reminding residents of changes to its "Bear Smart" bylaw as temperatures drop.In a news release issued Tuesday (Nov. 1) morning, the city states its Solid Waste and ...
Nov 01, 2022
Man found dead in water near Riverside Park
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are investigating after a man was found dead in the Thompson River near Riverside Park over the weekend.In a news release issued Tuesday (Nov. 1) morning, police say officers ...
Nov 01, 2022
Pair of Kamloops fires keep crews busy; RCMP puts out call for information
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews were kept busy this past weekend, tackling two fires on Saturday.The first fire came at approximately 6:30 a.m. when KFR was called to 227 Palm St to a structure ...
Oct 31, 2022
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Mounties not responsible for injury sustained in Pacific Way mental health call: police watchdog
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s police watchdog has concluded RCMP officers were not responsible for serious injuries suffered by the subject of a mental health check last week.RCMP were called to the Pacific Way a...
Oct 31, 2022
