Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Merritt man planning Oregon trip after $500,000 Daily Grand win
MERRITT, B.C. - A Merritt man is planning to head to the Oregon Coast for vacation following a $500,000 Daily Grand prize win from the Oct. 3 draw.British Columbia Lottery Corporation says Richard Car...
Nov 2, 2022
Mayor Hamer-Jackson, new Kamloops council officially sworn in
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops' new city council was officially sworn in Tuesday (Nov. 1) night during its inaugural meeting at the Thompson Rivers University Grand Hall.New Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson, along with ...
Nov 2, 2022
VIDEO: Kamloops MP Caputo pays tribute to retiring mayor Christian in House of Commons
OTTAWA - Tuesday (Nov. 1) is Ken Christian's last day as an elected official in Kamloops. Christian will hand over the mayor's gavel to Reid Hamer-Jackson at the inaugural Kamloops council meeting Tue...
Nov 1, 2022
'There is no peace when she is not here': One year later, Shannon White's friends and family search for answers
KAMLOOPS - "It's like a piece of you is just not there and it makes it really hard because you have to find who you are again." Shannon White has been missing for one year. Shannon's friend Angela Hul...
Nov 1, 2022
Last month was Kamloops' warmest October on record: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops just wrapped up the warmest month of October on record. Environment Canada meteorologist Alyssa Charbonneau says the city recorded a mean temperature of 11.9 degrees Celsius last m...
Nov 1, 2022
Progress being made on West Seymour property, residents waiting to return
KAMLOOPS - It was Oct. 20 when up to 25 people were evicted from their residence at 91 West Seymour Street. Faulty smoke alarms and evidence of hoarding was a major concern for Kamloops Fire Rescue, w...
Nov 1, 2022
City reminds Kamloops residents of changes to 'Bear Smart' bylaw
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is reminding residents of changes to its "Bear Smart" bylaw as temperatures drop.In a news release issued Tuesday (Nov. 1) morning, the city states its Solid Waste and ...
Nov 1, 2022
Man found dead in water near Riverside Park
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are investigating after a man was found dead in the Thompson River near Riverside Park over the weekend.In a news release issued Tuesday (Nov. 1) morning, police say officers ...
Nov 1, 2022
UPDATE: Missing man found safe
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP say the man reported missing on Oct. 31 has been located and is safe. (Please note: for privacy considerations any previous information pertaining to this individual's...
Nov 1, 2022
Pair of Kamloops fires keep crews busy; RCMP puts out call for information
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews were kept busy this past weekend, tackling two fires on Saturday.The first fire came at approximately 6:30 a.m. when KFR was called to 227 Palm St to a structure ...
Oct 31, 2022
