Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Highway 1 closed between Revelstoke and Golden due to avalanche
UPDATE (March 30): The Trans Canada Highway between Revelstoke and Golden re-opened after midnight after an avalanche closed the stretch of roadway nearly all of yesterday afternoon. DriveBC says crew...
Mar 29, 2022
Merritt RCMP seize sawed-off rifle following reported assault
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt RCMP seized two rifles and a crossbow during an execution of a search warrant Sunday (March 27) evening.Officers attended the 2700-block of Clapperton Avenue after a 911 call w...
Mar 29, 2022
Daughter of Kamloops homicide victim still looking for answers after father's death
KAMLOOPS - "We're really surprised, we're really shocked. We never expected that in the news. We expected that Mohd [Abdullah] died because of sickness or natural causes, but being murdered. That's un...
Mar 29, 2022
Richer than chocolate: Kamloops man wins $100,000 on scratch-and-win
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops local Gregory Vaal was gifted a mug full of chocolate from a generous colleague, but the sweetest part was a Set for Life scratch-and-win ticket tucked inside worth $100,000."I was...
Mar 29, 2022
Merritt Speedway gearing up for new season
MERRITT, B.C. - The familiar roar of stock car engines will once again be heard from the Merritt Speedway in Lower Nicola this year.After COVID-19 restrictions hampered races for fans of the sport the...
Mar 29, 2022
Interior Health to hire 17 new workers ahead of expanding service at downtown Kamloops clinic
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health's mobile supervised consumption vehicle will be decommissioned, and have its services moved into a downtown Kamloops clinic.In a news release Tuesday (March 29) morning, Int...
Mar 29, 2022
Vehicle fire affects traffic on the Coquihalla Highway for hours
UPDATE (10 a.m.): BC Coroners Service told CFJC Today it hasn't been called to investigate a death, or deaths, at the stretch of the Coquihalla Highway Monday afternoon. Additionally, BC Emergency Hea...
Mar 29, 2022
WildSafe BC reminding residents of safe spring and summer hiking practices
KAMLOOPS - As hikers begin planning for spring and summer treks, WildSafe BC is reminding people of basic safety habits they should get into.Easy to remember, and effective - bring bear spray, and mak...
Mar 28, 2022
Safety concerns cited as reason for closure at McDonald's downtown
KAMLOOPS - The McDonald's has operated at the Kelson Place building downtown for more than a decade, but the restaurant is no longer in business after the owner-operator cited safety concerns for her ...
Mar 28, 2022
Blazers unveil jerseys for Indigenous Night
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers will host their annual Indigenous night Wednesday (March 30) wearing specialty jerseys designed by local Indigenous artists.Laura and Emma Saul, part of Tk'emlps te Sec...
Mar 28, 2022
