Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Police incident closes Coquihalla Wednesday
MERRITT, B.C. - UPDATE: RCMP say motorists should expect the Coquihalla Highway to be closed "for the next few hours" due to an active and unfolding police incident. In a brief news release, B.C. RCMP...
Nov 23, 2022
Second place finisher Luck files legal challenge of Merritt election process
MERRITT - Tony Luck, who finished second in the October 2022 municipal election in Merritt, has filed a petition with the B.C. Supreme Court.While Luck was not able to provide extensive details to CFJ...
Nov 23, 2022
TNRD removes interim tag off chief financial officer Carla Fox
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) hired a new chief financial officer (CFO).In a news release Wednesday (Nov. 23), the TNRD says new CFO Carla Fox has been promoted to the positi...
Nov 23, 2022
Kamloops RCMP attempting to identify knife-wielding suspect in downtown robbery
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect in a robbery in downtown Kamloops.In a news release issued Wednesday (Nov. 23) morning, RCMP say they attended a busi...
Nov 23, 2022
Man wanted on province-wide warrant arrested in Merritt early Wednesday morning
MERRITT, B.C. - Ronald Gerald James Karlson, a man wanted on a B.C.-wide warrant, was arrested in Merritt earlier Wednesday (Nov. 23) morning.In a news release, Merritt RCMP say they were called to th...
Nov 23, 2022
Proposed Housing Supply Act could change 'the very makeup' of Kamloops stratas: broker
KAMLOOPS - While it's unclear how the proposed Housing Supply Act will affect the City of Kamloops, the B.C. NDP government is moving forward with their new housing initiative. If passed, the province...
Nov 22, 2022
'We have really failed those who suffer from severe mental health issues'; Falcon proposes new model for B.C.
KAMLOOPS - Both the governing B.C. NDP and the opposition B.C. Liberals have been promoting their plans to tackle issues relating to mental health challenges and addiction. New premier David Eby annou...
Nov 22, 2022
RCMP seize guns, drugs from Westsyde home
KAMLOOPS - A stolen vehicle report last Wednesday (Nov. 16) led Kamloops RCMP officers to seize a number of other items.In a news release, detachment spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says Mounties res...
Nov 22, 2022
Kamloops defense lawyer not confident in Eby's plan to clean up streets
KAMLOOPS - Premier David Eby's Safer Communities Action Plan promises response teams for violent repeat offenders in B.C., provide more mental health supports to allow police forces to focus on crime,...
Nov 22, 2022
Pedestrian killed in collision with transport truck near Logan Lake Friday
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - RCMP say a pedestrian was killed near Logan Lake last Friday (Nov. 18) when he was hit by a transport truck.In a news release, RCMP spokesman Alex Berube says the incident happened ...
Nov 22, 2022
