Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
"We're not meeting the standard of care": BC Orthopaedic surgeons call for health ministry meeting to address growing waitlist
KAMLOOPS - The BC Orthopaedic Association has released a letter this week requesting a meeting with Health Minister Adrian Dix to discuss the state of orthopaedic surgery wait times in the province. M...
Mar 24, 2022
COVID-19: Hospitalizations back down in B.C. after Wednesday's brief uptick
VICTORIA - After a rare increase, hospitalization due to COVID-19 is back on the downswing in B.C.According to the Thursday (Mar. 24) surveillance report from the province's Ministry of Health, there ...
Mar 24, 2022
After lengthy power outage, Clearwater mayor calls for infrastructure investment
CLEARWATER, B.C. - As North Thompson residents turn the lights back on, the District of Clearwater's mayor says this week's extended power outage should be treated as a dress rehearsal for the real th...
Mar 24, 2022
Interior Health takes over RIH tower, scheduled to open to public July 18
KAMLOOPS - When you walk into the new Phil & Jennie Gaglardi Tower at RIH, you're welcomed by an open space - the new admitting area of the hospital. The tower features new operating rooms, a new ...
Mar 24, 2022
Beloved Kamloops youth housing advocate McParland died of fentanyl overdose: coroner
KAMLOOPS - The coroners report into the death of Katherine McParland confirms the beloved Kamloops youth housing advocate died of a fentanyl-related drug overdose.The report was completed by coroner K...
Mar 24, 2022
Lorne Street partially closed to traffic after diesel spill Thursday afternoon
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue says an area of the city's downtown has been temporarily closed Thursday afternoon (Mar. 24) while crews clean up a large diesel spill. The 500-block of Lorne Street is...
Mar 24, 2022
Amid flood rebuild, 2021 a record year for construction in Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - In 2021, construction value surpassed $30 million for the first time in Merritt's history."This included nearly $21 million in residential construction value. Some key projects include...
Mar 24, 2022
Two dead after vehicle goes off embankment into Carpenter Lake near Lillooet
LILLOOET, B.C. - Lillooet RCMP say two people died after their vehicle reportedly gone off road down a 100-metre embankment into Carpenter Lake Monday (March 21) evening.Police say friends that were f...
Mar 24, 2022
Kamloops Christian School joins province's $10-a-day child care program
KAMLOOPS - Another site in Kamloops will be part of the B.C. government's $10-a-day ChildCareBC program. The Kamloops Christian School Early Learning Centre will have 92 spaces (11 under 36 months, 21...
Mar 24, 2022
B.C. moving forward to permanent Coquihalla repairs; construction to begin in summer 2022
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is moving forward on permanent repairs to the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt.In a news release Thursday (March 24) morning,...
Mar 24, 2022
