Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
City crews repairing downtown Kamloops water main break
KAMLOOPS - Nicola Street is closed to traffic between 13th Avenue and Columbia Street while crews repair a water main break.In a social media post Tuesday (Jan. 4) morning, the City of Kamloops also a...
Jan 04, 2022
B.C. reports more than 9,000 new COVID-19 cases over weekend
VICTORIA - The B.C. Ministry of Health is reporting 9,332 new cases of COVID-19 over the New Year's weekend. The province released the preliminary figures Monday afternoon in a news release.From Frida...
Jan 03, 2022
Merritt mourns loss of broadcaster
MERRITT - A longtime radio station owner who used her business to champion industry, tourism and non-profit organizations has died after a valiant effort to overcome cancer. Elizabeth Ann Laird (nee F...
Jan 03, 2022
Ministry of Health plans to enforce public health order to close as Kamloops gyms continue operations
KAMLOOPS - Despite public health orders to close, many locally-owned Kamloops fitness centres continue to operate.In over a week, they have yet to be shut down by the province.The public health order ...
Dec 31, 2021
SD73 superintendent says phased restart a chance to learn along with health professionals
KAMLOOPS - On Wednesday (Dec. 29), the province announced a phased return to school for students throughout B.C., as health officials and educators continue to learn about the Omicron variant of COVID...
Dec 31, 2021
RCMP seeking witnesses of hit and run in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Salmon Arm RCMP are seeking witnesses after a 57-year-old man was struck by a vehicle Thursday (Dec. 30) evening.Police say the man was crossing a crosswalk at the intersection of F...
Dec 31, 2021
B.C. reports 4,383 new COVID-19 cases, nearly 2,000 higher than previous daily high
KAMLOOPS - B.C. reported 4,383 new COVID-19 cases for Thursday (Dec. 30), nearly 2,000 more than the daily record.Locally, 501 of the new cases were reported in Interior Health. Active cases increased...
Dec 30, 2021
Interior Health rolls out take-home rapid tests
KAMLOOPS - With the highly transmissible Omicron variant, COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the Interior Health region.The health authority is now offering 15-minute take-home rapid tests to anyone fe...
Dec 30, 2021
First chunk of Inks Lake outdoor rink work to begin New Year's Day
KAMLOOPS - New year, new outdoor rink.The Kamloops Outdoor Skating Association (KOSA) says the first full outing to create the outdoor rink at Inks Lake will be on Saturday (Jan. 1) starting at 10 a.m...
Dec 30, 2021
Kamloops snow clearing crews continue working to stay ahead of December snowfall
KAMLOOPS - With more snow expected in the weather forecast heading into the New Year, City of Kamloops snow clearing crews are working around the clock to keep traffic safe and moving.More than 20 cen...
Dec 30, 2021
