Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops RCMP investigate suspicious death in Dufferin
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are investigating a suspicious death in Dufferin.At about 10:00 p.m. Thursday (Mar. 17), officers were called to the 1600-block of Monterey Place - a cul-de-sac off Hillside Drive - wh...
Mar 18, 2022
Golf returns to Kamloops with another busy season ahead for courses
KAMLOOPS - After what has felt like a long winter - with snow sticking around for longer at least in Kamloops - golfers are embracing being back on the course. "Oh I love it. I couldn't wait," said Bi...
Mar 18, 2022
RCMP investigating assault on Kamloops girl as she awaited the bus
UPDATE (March 20, 9:00 a.m.): Kamloops RCMP say the suspect in the photos has been identified and that they would like to thank the public for helping with the investigation.EARLIER: KAMLOOPS - RCMP a...
Mar 18, 2022
Kamloops man charged in alleged stabbing near Lower Sahali motel
KAMLOOPS - A 39-year-old man from Kamloops remains in custody following his arrest for an alleged stabbing in Lower Sahali Tuesday (March 15) afternoon.Lewis Gabriel August is charged with one count o...
Mar 18, 2022
Five charged, one wanted after Blue River-area Trans Mountain protest became violent confrontation
BLUE RIVER, B.C. - The B.C. Prosecution Service has approved charges against five protesters after a violent confrontation with Trans Mountain employees near Blue River.The incident happened on Septem...
Mar 18, 2022
Vehicle on fire closes Highway 1 between Chase and Kamloops late Thursday
UPDATE (8 a.m.): Nobody was injured when a semi-truck on fire closed the Trans Canada Highway for nearly three hours late Thursday.Sgt. Barry Kennedy with Chase RCMP says the fire was caused by a seiz...
Mar 18, 2022
After years of sparse enrollment, Westwold School reaches 20 students
WESTWOLD, B.C. - Just a few short years ago, the doors of Westwold School were closed, with no students. It's taken time to build back the student body, but now the rural school outside of Kamloops is...
Mar 17, 2022
Province ups supports for former youth in care, provides no detail about complex care in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The province has released staggering numbers about how many people are without a permanent residence in B.C. According to data compiled in 2019, there were an average of nine thousand peopl...
Mar 17, 2022
COVID-19: B.C. hospitalization total dips below 300
VICTORIA - Hospitalization due to COVID-19 in B.C. has dropped below 300.According to the latest surveillance report provided by the province's Ministry of Health, there are 298 people in hospital Thu...
Mar 17, 2022
Suspect identified in North Shore parking lot stabbing
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP have identified a suspect involved in a triple stabbing on the North Shore Saturday (March 12) evening. In a news release Thursday (March 17) morning, Cst. Crystal Evelyn says...
Mar 17, 2022
