Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
LGBTQ2S+ community marched with Pride Sunday
KAMLOOPS - An inspiring scene: in the first Pride Parade in two years, thousands of people took to the streets of downtown Kamloops, proudly celebrating their identity."I was really looking forward to...
Aug 29, 2022
Vehicle incident closes southbound lanes of Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt
UPDATE (11:30 a.m.): B.C. Highway Patrol confirms one person is dead and another was sent to hospital with serious injuries following a two-vehicle crash on the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt.Cpl...
Aug 29, 2022
RCMP seeking family of deceased whose gravestones were found in Lytton
LILLOOET, B.C. - Lillooet RCMP are seeking the family of two deceased persons whose gravestones were found in Lytton nearly one year ago.In a news release issued Saturday (Aug. 27), RCMP say two grave...
Aug 29, 2022
Barriere emergency department to close for three days
BARRIERE, B.C. - Barriere and area residents won't have emergency services nearby until Thursday (Sept. 1). Starting at 8:30 a.m. Monday (Aug. 29) and lasting until 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday (Aug. 31), I...
Aug 29, 2022
Barriere child under 12 months old suffers fatal cardiac arrest after "delayed" ambulance response
BARRIERE - Global News in B.C. has learned a child under 12 months old suffered a fatal cardiac arrest in Barriere Thursday (August 25). Although BC Emergency Health Services says the closest availabl...
Aug 28, 2022
Kamloops RCMP seek witnesses in Friday drive-by shooting death
KAMLOOPS - One person is dead and another is injured following an alleged drive-by shooting on Friday (August 26) in Kamloops.At roughly 10:45 p.m., on Friday, Kamloops RCMP officers responded to Ord ...
Aug 28, 2022
Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge expands to house more senior donkeys
CHASE, B.C. - To enhance their care for senior donkeys, the Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge is expanding their senior housing and infirmary."The average age of the donkeys here at the Refuge is now 29," s...
Aug 28, 2022
Pop culture convention to roll into Kamloops in October
KAMLOOPS - Gamers, cosplayers, Bronies, nerds of all stripes - dust off your novelty dice and Magic the Gathering cards. KamCon will return to Kamloops October 28 to 30 after two years of virtual even...
Aug 27, 2022
Documents raise questions about review of 2021's White Rock Lake wildfire
THOMPSON-NICOLA - A freedom of information request about the White Rock Lake wildfire has shed light on resource shortages during the difficult 2021 wildfire season but also raised questions about wha...
Aug 27, 2022
RCMP ask for help finding missing woman
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP say the girl reported missing on Aug. 9 has been located and is safe.(Please note: for privacy considerations any previous information pertaining to this individual's ...
Aug 27, 2022
