Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops loses seven more lives due to illicit drugs in May; on pace to break yearly record in 2022
KAMLOOPS - Seven more illicit drug deaths were recorded in Kamloops in May, 2022.According to the latest preliminary data by the BC Coroners Service, Kamloops still has the fifth-most illicit drug dea...
Jul 14, 2022
Kamloops man reaches World Series of Poker main event final table
LAS VEGAS - A Kamloops man has reached the final table in the World Series of Poker main event in Las Vegas.Aaron Duczak is one of ten players who remain at the $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event Wor...
Jul 14, 2022
Kamloops RCMP searching for three suspects in downtown robbery
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are searching for a trio of suspects after a woman reported she was robbed downtown last week.Police say the woman was walking to her vehicle on Victoria Street between Fourth...
Jul 14, 2022
Kamloops boat launches to re-open as City winds down flood protection
KAMLOOPS - After a month-plus closure, the City of Kamloops announced its boat launches on the Thompson River will re-open to the public Friday (July 15).In a news release, the City says the move is d...
Jul 14, 2022
CP says train derailment in Kamloops is under investigation
KAMLOOPS - Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) says the derailment of one of its trains carrying grain in the Mission Flats area in Kamloops Wednesday afternoon (July 13) is under investigation.In a stateme...
Jul 14, 2022
Kamloops Fire Rescue links electrical outlet to Sifton Lane house fire
KAMLOOPS - On Tuesday (July 12), a fire engulfed the home at 2209 Sifton Lane, apparently having ignited on an adjoining deck. The home was heavily damaged by the fire, which was quickly knocked down ...
Jul 13, 2022
Kamloops cyclist's widow turns to advocacy to cope with husband's death
KAMLOOPS - On June 30, Andrew van der Westhuizen passed away from injuries he sustained in a bike accident on May 11. Andrew spent seven weeks in the ICU at Vancouver General Hospital. He is survived ...
Jul 13, 2022
While commercial buildings rise, residential builds down due to higher interest rates
KAMLOOPS - An office development on McMaster Way, renovations at Royal Inland Hospital, and a commercial build in Dallas are among many projects helping the City of Kamloops boast $187 million worth o...
Jul 13, 2022
Some Kamloops homeowners to pay $300 more per month in interest following interest rate hike
KAMLOOPS - The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate by an entire percentage point, the largest single hike since 1998 Wednesday (July 13). It's seen as a sign of a more aggressive approach to b...
Jul 13, 2022
Train derails in Mission Flats area of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (3:45 p.m.): CP Rail says there are no hazardous goods aboard the train that has derailed. Update 3:40 pm: CP Rail has confirmed there are no hazardous goods on board the derailed tr...
Jul 13, 2022
