Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Twenty new substance-use treatment beds coming to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - New treatment and recovery supports are coming to Kamloops to help individuals dealing with alcohol and substance-use challenges.In partnership with Interior Health, the province is expandi...
Jul 27, 2022
WorkSafeBC reminds workers to stay safe during this heatwave
KAMLOOPS - WorkSafeBC wants to remind workers to stay cool in this hot weather we're experiencing this week.With temperatures expected to reach the high-30s this week, the workplace safety organizatio...
Jul 27, 2022
Habitat for Humanity Kamloops temporarily moving to Salmon Arm
KAMLOOPS - The Habitat for Humanity ReStore on Fortune Drive is closing down on Saturday (July 30) - just months after relocating to the former Penny Pinchers location. In a news release, Habitat for ...
Jul 27, 2022
Kamloops RCMP seek to identify suspects in Fortune Drive business break-and-enter
KAMLOOPS - Mounties in Kamloops are asking for the public's help identifying two suspects involved in a recent break and enter at a Fortune Drive business. In a release today (July 27), Kamloops RCMP ...
Jul 27, 2022
As temperatures heat up, City of Kamloops reminding people to keep smart on the water
KAMLOOPS - With the temperatures climbing to 40C this week, people are doing everything they can to stay cool, whether it's settling into an air-conditioned space or chilling out in the water. However...
Jul 27, 2022
District of Barriere enacts complete fire ban
BARRIERE, B.C. - As of noon Wednesday (July 27), a complete fire ban will be in effect for the District of Barriere until further notice.In a local notice, the district states it's due to extreme hot ...
Jul 27, 2022
Tip leads to arrest of man wanted out of Saskatchewan in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A man wanted on warrants out of Saskatchewan was recently arrested in Kamloops, thanks to a tip from transit police. Earlier this month, Kamloops RCMP say they received information from the...
Jul 27, 2022
Furniture and equipment, nearly 100 bicycles up for grabs in City of Kamloops' first auction
KAMLOOPS - A one-stop-shop for all your cycling and filing cabinet needs.The City of Kamloops says it will host a three-day event in August with Team Auctions to auction off hundreds of surplus assets...
Jul 27, 2022
Kamloops Fire Rescue asks residents to be on alert as interface fire risk increases
KAMLOOPS - Amid a heat wave with projected temperatures in the high 30s, Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) says the risk of interface wildfires within the city has increased.In a news release issued Tuesday ...
Jul 27, 2022
Kamloops man arrested and held by police now facing 10 charges related to property crime
KAMLOOPS - After initially being called to a disturbance on Friday morning (July 22), Kamloops RCMP say a local man has been charged with 10 offences related to stolen property. In a release, Cpl. Cry...
Jul 26, 2022
