Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Kamloops and Kelowna see substantial decreases in weekly COVID-19 cases
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops area saw a substantial decrease in COVID-19 cases last week, according to the latest data from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC).COVID-19 case counts broken down by l...
Nov 24, 2021

Ashcroft RCMP report rash of truck thefts in the community
ASHCROFT, B.C. - RCMP in Ashcroft are warning the community about a rash of truck thefts. According to Cst. Richard Wright, Ashcroft Mounties have received five stolen vehicle reports during the month...
James Peters Nov 24, 2021

Interior Health reminding returning Merritt residents to stay out of flood waters, follow safety notices
KAMLOOPS - This week, the first phase of the City of Merritt's return plan began, with residents living north of the RCMP detachment now allowed to come home.However, the sewage system isn't fully bac...
Nov 24, 2021

Faculty Association calls on TRU to place senior administrators on leave while improper conduct allegations investigated
KAMLOOPS - It has been 10 months since a dozen current and former employees at TRU came forward with allegations of discrimination and harassment - allegations that are only now being made public. The...
Nov 24, 2021

Ministry still assessing damage to Highway 8, working on alternate access for residents
KAMLOOPS - In a news briefing held today (Nov. 24), the province gave an update on the work ongoing to assess the extent of the damage wrought by high water last week.Highway 8, which connects Merritt...
Nov 24, 2021

Warm up your throwing arms for Mustard Seed Turkey Toss fundraiser
KAMLOOPS - After a drive-thru fundraiser in winter 2020, the Mustard Seed Kamloops' second annual Turkey Toss will be in person.The Turkey Toss campaign kicks off with a six-day donation drive from De...
Nov 24, 2021

UPDATE: Missing man found safe
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP say Albert Johns has been located safe.
James Peters Nov 24, 2021 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

UPDATE: Interior Health to reopen Nicola Valley Hospital on Monday
MERRITT, B.C. - UPDATE: Interior Health says Merritt's emergency department will re-open to the public on Monday (Nov. 29). IH says the Nicola Valley Hospital and Health Centre's ER will be open from ...
James Peters Nov 24, 2021

Woman missing after her Spences Bridge-area home was washed away in flash flood
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - Among the fallout from last week's massive flood event is a woman who is missing after her home was washed away.Staff Sgt. Janelle Shoihet of RCMP E-Division says the woman live...
Nov 24, 2021

Caputo says throne speech didn't have solid plans to address cost of living and inflation
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Frank Caputo says Tuesday's (Nov. 23) throne speech was a lot of the same dialogue from the federal Liberals campaign platform."Climate change is a priority, an...
Aaron Schulze Nov 24, 2021

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