Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Quaaout Lodge catches on fire, first responders on scene
CHASE - The Quaaout Lodge and Spa at Talking Rock Golf Resort has caught on fire.As of 10:00 a.m. Sunday (May 22), first responders are on scene and no injuries were reported.Little information is kno...
May 22, 2022
UPDATE: RCMP locates Kamloops teen
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP has located the teen who was previously reported missing.
May 22, 2022
Investigation underway after Barriere man was shot by RCMP
BARRIERE - BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident where a man was allegedly shot by an officer.Around 10 p.m. on May 20, 2022, officers ...
May 21, 2022
Public invited to BC Lions Fan Fest in Kamloops Saturday
KAMLOOPS - As the BC Lions are preparing for the upcoming season, a popular public event is being held on Saturday, May 21.After a two-year hiatus, including the cancelled 2020 season, the Lions' Fan ...
May 21, 2022
TNRD director O'Reilly proposes exploring new district boundaries
KAMLOOPS - A Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) director wants the district to explore changing its boundaries - or even splitting in two.Mike O'Reilly, a Kamloops city councillor, presented a n...
May 20, 2022
RIH hoping to increase staffing levels ahead of long weekend
KAMLOOPS - As staffing challenges at Royal Inland Hospital continues to affect patient care for residents in Kamloops, the hospital is preparing for May long weekend by reaching out to other jurisdict...
May 20, 2022
'Caputo's bill won't target prolific offenders'; Kamloops lawyers
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops' local MP has introduced a private members bill in the House of Commons. Frank Caputo believes bill C-274 will help deal with prolific offender by imposing presumptive detention to...
May 20, 2022
Kamloops Victim Services reminds residents of impacts of crime
KAMLOOPS - Victim Services and Kamloops RCMP are reminding residents to reach out for National Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, which runs until May 21. Those who have faced traumatic events or ex...
May 20, 2022
Tk’emlúps, City of Kamloops, TNRD unveil new downtown crosswalk honouring truth and reconciliation
KAMLOOPS - Tk'emlps te Secwpemc (TteS), the City of Kamloops and the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) have joined together for a new orange crosswalk in the city's downtown. The crosswalk was ...
May 20, 2022
COVID-19 returns to Overlander Residential Care; four deaths at The Hamlets
KAMLOOPS - Overlander Residential Care is subject to another COVID-19 outbreak. Interior Health says the outbreak in the facility's Building B was declared on Thursday (May 19). There are 12 cases con...
May 20, 2022
