Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
TRU partners with Interior universities to create work opportunities for students
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has partnered with two other Interior universities to help small and medium businesses create more work opportunities for students. University of British Co...
Oct 28, 2021
Annual flu shot campaign begins in Interior Health
KAMLOOPS - Cooler weather has arrived in the Interior and so have flu shot supplies. This year, the influenza vaccine is free to everyone six months of age and older at pharmacies and clinics. Interio...
Oct 28, 2021
Environment Canada issues snowfall warning for Coquihalla, Okanagan Connector
MERRITT, B.C. - Environment Canada is upgrading its special weather statement issued earlier this week for the Coquihalla Summit, now designating it a snowfall warning.The forecaster says the warning ...
Oct 28, 2021
Tk'emlúps repeats call for apology, invites Pope Francis to include local region on visit to Canada
TK'EMLUPS TE SECWEPEMC - After news of a planned visit from Pope Francis to Canada, Tk'emlps te Secwpemc (TteS) leadership is inviting the Pope to include the local area in his visit. The band says in...
Oct 28, 2021
Heavy rain expected to follow morning snowfall on Coquihalla, Okanagan Connector
MERRITT - Drivers are being reminded of special weather statements still in effect for sections of the Coquihalla Highway, and Okanagan Connector today (Oct. 28). Environment Canada says 10 to 15 cm o...
Oct 28, 2021
Kamloops Fire Rescue snuffs out car fire along Battle Street West
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews quickly extinguished a vehicle fire along Battle Street West yesterday (Oct. 27) afternoon. KFR platoon captain Shawn Davidson says around 5:15 p.m emergency crew...
Oct 28, 2021
Safety minister appoints recovery liaisons between province and Lytton for wildfire recovery
LYTTON, B.C. - Two parliamentary secretaries with experience in supporting Grand Forks' community rebuild from the 2018 floods have been tasked as being recovery liaisons between the B.C. government a...
Oct 27, 2021
Interior capacity limits not expected to be lifted until COVID-19 activity calms, vaccination rates increase
KAMLOOPS - While about 90 per cent of eligible adults in B.C. have gotten a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Interior Health's vaccination rates are lower - at 85 per cent. And health officials say the...
Oct 27, 2021
Interior Health keeping a close eye on Blue Grotto COVID-19 spread and Overlander outbreak
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health says an ongoing outbreak at a local long term care facility and COVID-19 spread at a downtown nightclub are both still on their radar. Following a live music show Oct. 14 at...
Oct 27, 2021
Kamloops RCMP, ICBC, SD73, and BC Transit team up to promote pedestrian safety
KAMLOOPS - As we approach November, the days have gotten noticeably shorter.That means less daylight for folks to get outside, and decreased visibility for motorists.That's the reason the Kamloops RCM...
Oct 27, 2021
