Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Friendly Compost: a sustainable solution to food waste in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Composting is an important step to reduce the organic waste that goes into our landfills. That was one of the foremost reasons why Katie Forsyth and her business partner, Claire McLoughlin,...
Jul 12, 2022
House fire damages Aberdeen home late Tuesday afternoon
KAMLOOPS - A house fire heavily damaged an Aberdeen home Tuesday afternoon (July 12), as Kamloops Fire Rescue responded to the two-alarm blaze shortly before 4:00 pm. Assistant Chief Scott Karpiak tol...
Jul 12, 2022
B.C. ranchers still struggling to recover from floods and fire
KAMLOOPS - After the devastating 2021 wildfire season, and the November floods, ranchers in B.C. are only just getting back on their feet. Ranchers across the province were forced to evacuate themselv...
Jul 12, 2022
Monte Creek Winery auctioning paintings by Bloom the badger to support conservation
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildlife Park and Monte Creek Winery have partnered for another year to raise funds in support of a local endangered species: badgers.Only 350 badgers remain in B.C. and the stretch ...
Jul 12, 2022
Kamloops residents turn to local attractions amid high gas prices
KAMLOOPS - For two summers, travel outside of the province was advised against due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that restrictions have, for the most part, relaxed, travellers face a new barrier: reco...
Jul 12, 2022
While beef prices increase, B.C. ranchers see cattle prices fall
KAMLOOPS - Stats Canada reports the price of beef has increased more than 11 per cent year over year. Those numbers resulted in the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association calling for an investigation ...
Jul 12, 2022
Clearwater Emergency department closing overnight Tuesday
CLEARWATER - Clearwater and area residents are advised Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Emergency Department will be on diversion from 6 p.m. today (July 12) until 7 a.m. tomorrow (July 13), due to limi...
Jul 12, 2022
Supposedly dead person declared alive, highlighting busy weekend for Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP had a busy weekend, responding to 377 calls between 12:00 a.m. Saturday (July 9) and 9:00 a.m. Monday. These are the more significant calls reported by the detachment:--A dist...
Jul 12, 2022
After hot June, Kamloops construction sector on pace for second-busiest year ever
KAMLOOPS - It might not be record-setting territory, but the Kamloops building sector was on a torrid pace during the first half of 2022.New numbers from the City of Kamloops Building Inspection Divis...
Jul 12, 2022
High streamflow advisory ends for North Thompson; South Thompson expected to recede
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. River Forecast Centre (BCRFC) has ended the high streamflow advisory for the North Thompson River.In an update Tuesday (July 12) morning, BCRFC says flows in the North Thompson Riv...
Jul 12, 2022
