Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
VW Turtle Race raises more than $20,000 Kamloops charities
KAMLOOPS - The annual VW Turtle Race for charity saw thousands of toy snappers floating down the South Thompson River on Saturday (Sept. 17).Although there is prize money involved for podium finishes,...
Sep 18, 2022
Terry Fox’s legacy is well alive in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The 42nd annual Terry Fox Run brought out about 200 people to Riverside Park on Sunday (Sept. 18), walking and running to raise money for cancer research.His face and name are known to all ...
Sep 18, 2022
Two taken to hospital after semi collides with vehicle on Highway 5A Friday
KAMLOOPS - BCEHS received a call Friday evening at around 10:15 p.m. to a collision between a semi-truck and trailer and another vehicle on Highway 5A.The collision occurred near Devick Road and BCEHS...
Sep 18, 2022
NSBIA, ASK Wellness explore partnering to clean up the North Shore
KAMLOOPS -A number of local organizations are pitching a North Shore Clean Team to Kamloops city council on Tuesday (Sept. 20). ASK Wellness, the North Shore Business Improvement Association, WorkBC, ...
Sep 17, 2022
Busy weekend in Kamloops expected as a slate of events takes over the city
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents will be kept busy on Saturday (September 17) as Riverside Park will host the VW Turtle Race for charity and the Children's Art Festival. Both events are back in person fo...
Sep 16, 2022
Kamloops to remember Queen Elizabeth II at ceremony Monday at Riverside Park
KAMLOOPS - Legions across Canada will be holding ceremonies on Monday (Sept 19) morning to remember the life of Queen Elizabeth II. The event in Kamloops will be held at the cenotaph in Riverside Park...
Sep 16, 2022
RCMP believe missing Williams Lake man may be with woman
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake RCMP say missing man identified to the public this week is likely travelling with a woman.Thursday (Sept. 16), RCMP alerted the public to Michael Vareschi, who was ...
Sep 16, 2022
CFJC, Chamber team up to present mayoral forum, council candidate meet-and-greet
KAMLOOPS - CFJC is partnering with the Kamloops and District Chamber of Commerce to present an opportunity for voters to get to know candidates in the upcoming election. The Kamloops civic election fo...
Sep 16, 2022
Weapons, drugs, and cash seized from Valleyview motel room after firearms report
KAMLOOPS - Police in Kamloops say weapons, cash, and drugs were seized after a report involving a firearm in the Valleyview area on Wednesday (Sept. 14). In a release today (Sept. 16), Cpl. Crystal Ev...
Sep 16, 2022
Man arrested after suspicious, stolen white pickup truck found on the North Shore
KAMLOOPS - A man was arrested after Kamloops RCMP found a white pickup truck on the North Shore that was associated with at least three police files, including stolen property reports.In a news releas...
Sep 16, 2022
