Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Man arrested after alleged break and enter in Upper Sahali
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say a man was arrested and a stolen vehicle was recovered after a reported break and enter in Upper Sahali Wednesday (Dec. 8) morning.Police say a home security system on Mona...
Dec 08, 2021
Multi-vehicle incident closes Highway 5 at CN Junction north of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE 10:05 a.m: Drive BC says Highway 5 is now open to single lane traffic in both directions at CN Road junction, north of Kamloops. Crews are still on scene, so motorists are asked to p...
Dec 08, 2021
Four per cent of children aged five to 11 vaccinated in Interior Health
KAMLOOPS - As of Dec. 6, four per cent of children between five and 11 years old in the Interior Health region have received their first-dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.Tuesday (Dec. 7) morning, kids wer...
Dec 07, 2021
Volunteer Kamloops looking for Snow Angels volunteers
KAMLOOPS - The first real snowfall of the year arrived over the weekend in Kamloops and the Snow Angels program is putting out the call for volunteers.People who sign up are assigned to a senior or pe...
Dec 07, 2021
BC Interior Community Foundation commits more than $300,000 in disaster relief
KAMLOOPS - BC Interior Community Foundation announced it's received $300,000 to create a disaster relief fund for communities in the Interior that were severely impacted by heat, wildfires, and floodi...
Dec 07, 2021
Clinton Community Forest salvaging burnt timber from 2017 Elephant Hill fire
CLINTON, B.C. - The charred remains from the Elephant Hill wildfire are still evident in the hills above Clinton. The 2017 blaze forced the village to evacuate and left a path of destruction behind. F...
Dec 07, 2021
Numerous vehicles damaged in reported impaired driving chase: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say multiple vehicles were damaged following a report of an impaired driver on the North Shore Saturday (Dec. 4) afternoon.Police say an officer patrolling Tranquille Road obs...
Dec 07, 2021
Kamloops receives $1.8 million grant to expand organic waste program
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops announced it's received a $1.8 million grant from the CleanBC to support its expanded residential organics collection program starting in late 2023.The city's Curbside ...
Dec 07, 2021
TRU to research regenerative farming at Tranquille project near Kamloops Lake
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University (TRU) says it has agreed to work with Ignition Tranquille Developments to focus on experiential learning, soil health, and farm-related research at the Tranquille...
Dec 07, 2021
Farnworth to visit flood damaged Merritt today
UPDATE (8:30 p.m.): Due to poor flight conditions, Farnworth is not able to visit Merritt today, but is expected to visit later this week. EARLIER: MERRITT - The Minister of Public Safety is expected ...
Dec 07, 2021
