Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
B.C. Lions to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Sept. 24 game
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions are trying to raise awareness about the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30. The CFL team's vice-president, George Chayka, says players will wear ora...
Sep 16, 2021
DECISION 2021: Affordability
KAMLOOPS - The cost of living continues to rise. From your food at the grocery store to where you live, everything is getting more expensive. Housing prices have become particularly alarming, even her...
Sep 16, 2021
Rookie Kamloops RCMP dog tracks down his first suspect
KAMLOOPS - He's not wearing a flea collar, but Kamloops RCMP's newest four-legged member is collaring suspects as they try to flee.In a news release, spokesperson Cst. Crystal Evelyn says Marook and h...
Sep 16, 2021
RCMP confirm Merritt death as homicide, release victim's identity
MERRITT, B.C. - Investigators from the Southeast District Major Crime Unit (SED MCU) are now identifying the man whose death was previously characterized as suspicious and confirming he was the victim...
Sep 16, 2021
Bear presence keeps public out of Pioneer Park, Rivers Trail
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is keeping people away from the Rivers Trail between Riverside Park and Pioneer Park Thursday (Sept. 16) due to the presence of a bear.In addition, residents are being ...
Sep 16, 2021
DECISION 2021: Truth & Reconciliation
KAMLOOPS - It's been a devastating year for first nations across the country. Starting in Kamloops with the discovery of 215 unmarked graves on Tk'emlups te Secwepemc, there have now been more than a ...
Sep 15, 2021
End of in-office surgeries expected to extend RIH's wait list
KAMLOOPS - Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) will have another reason for long surgical wait times at the end of the month.On Sept. 30, the College of Physicians and Surgeons will be stopping in-office surg...
Sep 15, 2021
Kamloops LHA sees slight increase in weekly COVID-19 cases, Central Okanagan drops again
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Local Health Area (LHA) saw an increase in weekly COVID-19 cases.According to the latest geographic distribution of COVID-19 by LHA of Case Residence by the B.C. Centre of Dise...
Sep 15, 2021
Kamloops and surrounding rural communities grateful for paramedic hires, 24/7 ambulance service
KAMLOOPS - This week, the B.C. government announced enhanced ambulance services for rural and urban communities in the province. The change comes with an ongoing hiring push for more paramedics and di...
Sep 15, 2021
RCMP report an increase of phone scams in Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - The City of Merritt has seen an increase in phone scams to residents over the past few weeks.Merritt RCMP say scammers are pretending to be the police and are soliciting funds from the...
Sep 15, 2021
