Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Merritt residents in Phase 3 seeing destruction for first time, bracing for another atmospheric river Tuesday
MERRITT, B.C. - The clean-up is just beginning for Scott Broderick. He's only been recently allowed back in on a day pass to assess the damage from flooding two weeks ago. "I believe it's probably the...
Nov 29, 2021
Interior Health to begin offering pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - This week, Interior Health will begin offering Pfizer-BioNtech pediatric vaccines for children aged 5 to 11. Interior Health Medical Health Officer Dr. Carol Fenton says the Health Canada a...
Nov 29, 2021
Rally at Thompson Rivers University aims to uplift complainants in Milovick-Phillips allegations
KAMLOOPS - More than 100 people gathered at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) to advocate for those who came forward with allegations of discrimination and harassment against the university's senior ad...
Nov 29, 2021
Ashcroft and Cache Creek see truck theft spike in November
ASHCROFT, B.C. - RCMP are recommending the Ashcroft and Cache Creek communities to take extra steps to secure their vehicles following a trend of truck thefts throughout November.Ashcroft RCMP say the...
Nov 29, 2021
B.C. reports 970 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend, drop in active cases
VICTORIA - B.C. reported 970 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (Nov. 26 to 29) with 189 of them in Interior Health. Active cases decreased to 2,882 in the province (down by 153 since Nov. 26) and 53...
Nov 29, 2021
Seven people caught using phones while driving in brief crackdown: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - A sign warning drivers to get off their phones wasn't enough to catch the attention of more than half a dozen distracted motorists in Kamloops last week.In less than an hour, Kamloops RCMP ...
Nov 29, 2021
Merritt Central Elementary and Merritt Secondary sustain damage due to flooding
MERRITT, B.C. - School District 58 Nicola-Similkameen is navigating the final weeks of the year without access to several of their schools and facilities in Merritt.In a letter home to families on Sun...
Nov 29, 2021
Kamloops Food Bank one of the recipients of BCLC's online fundraiser
KAMLOOPS - British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) launched an online fundraiser today (Nov. 29) to help maximize community support for the Kamloops Food Bank and local businesses.From Nov. 29 to ...
Nov 29, 2021
Merritt reports stable conditions at Coldwater River, temporary access reinstated for Phase Three properties
MERRITT, B.C. - Temporary access for Phase Three properties has been reinstated between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. for Monday (Nov. 29).According to the City of Merritt, working with the BC River Forecast Cen...
Nov 29, 2021
Military arrives to support flood defence efforts in Merritt
MERRITT - The flood damaged community of Merritt is now receiving support from the Canadian Armed Forces to improve defences against rising water levels.Members of the Canadian military are assisting ...
Nov 29, 2021
