Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops Food Bank braced for impact of rising food prices
KAMLOOPS - Whenever there's a shift in the economy - such as recent inflation of some food prices - the Kamloops Food Bank notices the impact almost immediately.Executive Director Bernadette Siracky s...
Jan 26, 2022
COVID-19 outbreak at Brocklehurst Gemstone declared over, B.C. reports 21 deaths
VICTORIA - The COVID-19 outbreak at Brocklehurst Gemstone has been declared over.According to B.C.'s Ministry of Health, new COVID-19 outbreaks were declared at five healthcare facilities on Wednesday...
Jan 26, 2022
Dog returns to Kamloops family after weeks away
KAMLOOPS - Joshua Knaak is picking up his dog, Sammie-Marie, from Aberdeen Veterinary Hospital.She's getting a physical after being missing for 13 days."Just had one of those real tragic surprises whe...
Jan 26, 2022
Kamloops RCMP report three stolen vehicles in one week due to keys being left in ignition
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP reports that three vehicles have been stolen in the last week after drivers left them idling with keys in the ignition.Police say the first two thefts occurred in front of the...
Jan 26, 2022
RCMP seek tips on location of man wanted in Kamloops, Prince George
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are looking for your help tracking down a man wanted out of both Kamloops and Prince George.Sam Anthony Rossetti, 26, is wanted on charges related to breach of a release order, break a...
Jan 26, 2022
St. Joseph's Mission survivor recounts trauma, feels more potential burial sites will be found
KAMLOOPS - The news of 93 potential burial sites at the former St. Joseph's Residential School in Williams Lake is hitting survivors and their families hard. While many knew about the atrocities that ...
Jan 26, 2022
Electronic fare collection coming to Kamloops transit
KAMLOOPS - The company behind Vancouver's Compass Card will also provide a province-wide electronic fare system for B.C. Transit, which includes Kamloops. According to a news release on Wednesday (Jan...
Jan 26, 2022
Weekend for Kamloops RCMP includes drug seizures and weapons
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP responded to approximately 295 calls for service from midnight on Friday (Jan. 21) to 9 a.m. on Monday (Jan. 24, 2022). Below are some highlights from those reports.Weapons an...
Jan 26, 2022
Kamloops council reviews recent shelter-use, potential BC Housing MOU and complex care needs
KAMLOOPS - A recent report from the City of Kamloops notes shelter use over the last several weeks has been high.When temperatures dropped in December's cold snap, Kamloops' Social, Housing, and Commu...
Jan 25, 2022
Downtown day space for Kamloops' homeless population operating again in 2022
KAMLOOPS - The Gathering Place will be back in downtown Kamloops for 2022.Kamloops council approved a short-term facility use permit for The Mustard Seed and Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society (KA...
Jan 25, 2022
