Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
After 51 per cent jump in auto theft reports, Kamloops RCMP crack down
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say the number of stolen vehicle reports in Kamloops is skyrocketing.In a news release, detachment spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says there were 496 stolen vehicle reports during th...
Nov 3, 2022
Rash of overdoses in Kamloops leads to drug alert
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health has issued a drug alert for Kamloops after a spate of overdoses in the community. The alert, issued Thursday (Nov. 3), states multiple non-fatal and fatal overdoses have tak...
Nov 3, 2022
Kamloops RCMP urges citizens to reduce attractants for would-be criminals during Crime Prevention Week
KAMLOOPS - Nov. 1 to 7 is Crime Prevention Week throughout British Columbia.In Kamloops, RCMP are urging residents to make sure they're doing what they can to reduce attractants on their property and ...
Nov 3, 2022
Merritt Fire Rescue plans prescribed burn
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt Fire Rescue is getting prepared to execute a prescribed burn in the area.As part of an ongoing prescribed fuel management project, crews are scheduled to do a burn in the Bench...
Nov 3, 2022
Weekend for Kamloops RCMP includes man hit by a train and nation-wide warrant arrest
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP responded to approximately 463 public complaints from midnight Friday (Oct. 28) to 9 a.m. Monday (Oct. 31). Below are some incidents police attended.Man hit by train downtownR...
Nov 3, 2022
Kamloops to Golden: impaired driver arrested after three-hour trip
KAMLOOPS - An impaired Alberta man was arrested after what police called a "dangerous and reckless" three-hour trip through the B.C. Interior.In a news release issued Wednesday (Nov. 2), BC Highway Pa...
Nov 3, 2022
Environment Canada issues snowfall warnings for Coquihalla, Cariboo highway corridors Thursday
KAMLOOPS - As we await a severe weather system expected to move in Thursday (Nov. 3), Environment Canada has issued snowfall warnings for a large portion of the B.C. Interior.Snowfall with poor visibi...
Nov 2, 2022
Local advocates don't believe toxic drug report goes far enough
KAMLOOPS - "I'm glad to see that there is more energy going into addiction services because that would have helped Aaron," said Troylana Manson. The report, entitled Closing Gaps, Reducing Barriers an...
Nov 2, 2022
Twinning TransCanada, downtown enhancement key issues as Chase welcomes new mayor and council
KAMLOOPS - Just shy of 2,400 people live in the village of Chase, nestled along the TransCanada Highway. Right now, it's a bit of construction site as the twinning of the highway continues. The reside...
Nov 2, 2022
YKA seeing increase in traveller totals; still far behind pre-pandemic figures
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Airport (YKA) continues to see more travellers in the summer compared to earlier years in the COVID-19 pandemic, but numbers show it still has a way to go to catch up to pre-pandem...
Nov 2, 2022
