Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Public officials, community members call for emergency actions for Royal Inland Hospital
KAMLOOPS - Olesia Romaniuk's mother has been receiving care in Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) recently, and during visits Romaniuk says she's become all too familiar with the ongoing staffing struggles. ...
May 19, 2022
Kamloops woman referred to Chilliwack for cataract surgery due to wheelchair
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops resident Cathy Huitson wants to draw attention to a hole in the local medical system. Recently, Huitson was informed she would require cataract surgery. She expected the routine op...
May 19, 2022
Colder spring could foreshadow significant flooding in Thompson: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada says the cooler temperatures - as much as 10 degrees below seasonal normals in Kamloops - have delayed some of the snow melt in higher elevations. "Increase in overall sn...
May 19, 2022
Next round of ground-penetrating radar investigations at Tk'emlúps set to begin
TK'EMLUPS - Tk'emlps te Secwpemc says the latest round of ground-penetrating radar surveys near the former Kamloops Indian Residential School will commence shortly.In a notice posted to the Tk'emlps w...
May 19, 2022
Weekend for Kamloops RCMP includes man stabbed in the leg, weapons and break-in
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP responded to approximately 349 calls for service from midnight Friday (May 13) to 9:00 a.m. on Monday (May 16). Below are some highlights from those reports. Weapons seized fr...
May 19, 2022
Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP tables bill to target criminals with serious offences
KAMLOOPS - The member of parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo tabled a private members bill that would create a "presumptive detention" for those who are accused of three indictable offences with ...
May 19, 2022
Pineview Valley crime spree ends with two in custody, two RCMP vehicles damaged
KAMLOOPS - A man and woman from Calgary are in custody after a crime spree in the Pineview Valley area Thursday morning (May 19).At about 7:30 a.m. Thursday, RCMP were alerted to a vehicle theft in pr...
May 19, 2022
Cariboo and Nicola highways part of numerous summer projects
KAMLOOPS - Numerous kilometres of highways and side roads near Merritt and throughout the Cariboo will see paving projects this summer.In a news release issued Thursday (May 19) morning, the B.C. gove...
May 19, 2022
Patient flown to hospital after three-vehicle collision on Highway 1 west of Sicamous
SICAMOUS, B.C. - At least one patient was taken to hospital via air ambulance helicopter after a collision on the Trans Canada Highway west of Sicamous.BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) confirmed t...
May 19, 2022
Kamloops based mental health and substance use professional recognized with provincial award
KAMLOOPS - A regional mental health and substance use professional based in Kamloops was honoured for her contributions to improve the wellbeing of people who use substances. Amanda Lavigne received t...
May 19, 2022
