Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Province announces funding for staff supports, three new operating rooms at Royal Inland Hospital
KAMLOOPS - Provincial Health Minister Adrian Dix has announced five new operating rooms split between the two largest hospitals in Interior Health. Three will be opened at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) ...
Jul 18, 2022
TNRD and Pritchard Fire Department hosting volunteer firefighter open house for Monte Creek
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is inviting residents to attend an upcoming open house to learn more about becoming a volunteer firefighter for the Monte Creek area.The open ho...
Jul 18, 2022
Nohomin Creek wildfire west of Lytton advancing towards Stein Valley Nlaka'pamux Heritage Park
LYTTON, B.C. - As of Sunday (July 17) evening, the Nohomin Creek wildfire is mapped at 1,706 hectares and remains out of control.In an update from the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS), the fire's western ...
Jul 18, 2022
Late night thunderstorm causes mudslide on Highway 8 between Merritt and Spences Bridge
MERRITT, B.C. - Late Sunday (July 17) night thunderstorms caused further issues on Highway 8 between Merritt and Spences Bridge.According to DriveBC, a mudslide between Dot Ranch Cut-Off Road West and...
Jul 18, 2022
Clearwater ER closed Sunday night
CLEARWATER - The emergency department at Clearwater's hospital has been closed since Saturday (July 16) night and will remain closed until Monday (July 18) morning at 7 a.m.The emergency room at Dr. H...
Jul 17, 2022
City considers temporary options after new spray park in Riverside Park delayed
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is considering a temporary spray park in Riverside Park following delays to the new park that was meant to be finished for this summer. The spray park is now delayed un...
Jul 17, 2022
TRU applies to build four-storey, 80 unit dorm
KAMLOOPS - A new dorm building for Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students may be built near TRU's East Village.On Tuesday (July 19) representatives from TRU and Stites Consulting Inc. will apply fo...
Jul 17, 2022
Cool overnight temperature and humidity expected to slow spread of wildfire near Lytton
UPDATE (12:45 p.m.): The B.C. Wildfire Service reports the wildfire is now mapped at 1706 hectares.A map of the Nohomin Creek wildfire as of July 17 at 11 a.m. (Photo credit: B.C. Wildfire Service).Th...
Jul 17, 2022
Cameron Whitcomb of Idol fame delights crowd at Aberdeen Mall concert
KAMLOOPS - The back flipping Kamloops pipeliner who made it to the top twenty on the most recent season of American Idol put on a free concert at Aberdeen Mall Friday (July 15). Around 300 fans turned...
Jul 16, 2022
Kamloops man finishes seventh, walks away with $1.35 million at World Series of Poker
LAS VEGAS - A Kamloops man is leaving the World Series of Poker event in Las Vegas $1.35 million richer.Aaron Duczak busted out of the tournament Friday (July 15) finishing in seventh place.Duczak was...
Jul 16, 2022
