Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Barriere mayor wants Yellowhead Highway safety concerns addressed by governments
KAMLOOPS - The Yellowhead Highway heading out of Kamloops has four lanes, but once you pass the turnoff to Sun Peaks, it's down the single-lane traffic most of the way to Jasper. There are the odd pas...
Jun 21, 2022
Manitoba RCMP investigation leads to arrest of a man in Aberdeen
KAMLOOPS - A man under investigation by the Manitoba RCMP Major Crime Unit was arrested in Kamloops Monday evening (June 20).In a news release Tuesday morning, Kamloops RCMP say they arrested a man in...
Jun 21, 2022
Vehicle incident halts traffic on Highway 5A south of Kamloops for hours overnight
KAMLOOPS - Highway 5A south of Kamloops re-opened early Tuesday (June 21) morning after a vehicle incident affected traffic for numerous hours.DriveBC first reported of a vehicle incident between Roch...
Jun 21, 2022
Two men arrested after hand gun shown outside Merritt school
MERRITT, B.C. - Two men are in custody after a hand gun was reportedly brandished outside of Merritt Secondary School (MSS) Monday (June 20) afternoon.Merritt RCMP said they were called to MSS shortly...
Jun 21, 2022
Screeners in jeans: airport workers draw attention to expired contract
KAMLOOPS - It was Casual Monday at the Kamloops Airport and 41 other airports in Canada Monday (June 20) as security workers were bringing awareness to concerns over their expired contract. Workers ac...
Jun 20, 2022
CN Rail signal workers begin strike
KAMLOOPS - As of Saturday (June 18), 750 CN Rail workers represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers are on strike. The signal and communication workers have begun work action a...
Jun 20, 2022
Families gather at Walloper Lake Sunday for free fishing weekend
KAMLOOPS - On Father's Day (June 19), the Kamloops and District Fish and Game Association held its free family fishing day at Walloper Lake.To kick off the summer fishing season, free family fishing w...
Jun 20, 2022
Family lost in fatal car crash was about to start new life in Edmonton
KAMLOOPS - Troy and Natalie Evans were on their way to Edmonton on Thursday (June 16) to start a new life, but shortly after passing Kamloops their dreams were dashed. Natalie, her mother Daphne and f...
Jun 20, 2022
Final hours for Kamloops Y Dream Home ticket sales
KAMLOOPS - Monday (June 20) is the last day to purchase tickets for this year's Y Dream Home Lottery Draw. The home up for grabs is located in Tobiano and valued at more than $1.2 million. More ticket...
Jun 20, 2022
'Precautionary measure': City of Kamloops activates Emergency Operations Centre
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has activated its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) due to the rising river levels.The EOC is now at a Level 1 - with the City saying both the North and South Thompson ...
Jun 20, 2022
