Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
VIDEO: Kamloops' singer slays Hollywood Week on American Idol
HOLLYWOOD - Kamloops' own teenage singing sensation has taken the next step toward his American Idol dream.Cameron Whitcomb survived Hollywood Week Sunday evening (Apr. 3) on the ABC singing competiti...
Apr 04, 2022
Man dies after crash on Highway 5 north of Rayleigh
KAMLOOPS - A Kelowna man in his 50s passed away after he was involved in a crash on the Yellowhead Highway north of Rayleigh Sunday (April 3) evening.Kamloops RCMP were called to the 6000-block of the...
Apr 04, 2022
Teck donates $2.5 million towards RIH's emergency department; using copper to reduce disease spread
KAMLOOPS - Teck Resources Limited (Teck) donated $2.5 million towards Royal Inland Hospital's new emergency department.In a news release Monday (April 4) morning, Teck and the RIH Foundation announced...
Apr 04, 2022
TNRL and FireSmart BC teaching kids about wildfire safety
THOMPSON-NICOLA REGION - The Thompson Nicola Regional Library (TNRL) is teaming up with FireSmart BC to teach kids about wildfire safety and resiliency. They're doing it with the help of FireSmart's n...
Apr 03, 2022
Masks required in schools for K to 12 students returning from international travel
KAMLOOPS - School District 73 is reminding families and students of mask requirements in schools as students return from spring break.Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced changes to sc...
Apr 03, 2022
Clearwater emergency department temporarily closed
CLEARWATER - Interior Health (IH) said in a press release that the emergency department at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital will be closed from from April 3 at 5 a.m. to April 5 at 7 a.m. due to "unfore...
Apr 03, 2022
Winter storm warning issued for Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt
COQUIHALLA HWY - Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt.They say that starting Sunday (April 3) they're predicting light snow, in...
Apr 03, 2022
Road reopens after train derailment cuts off access to airport via Ord Road
UPDATE (3:00 p.m.): Kamloops RCMP say traffic is now moving in both directions on Tranquille Road near Airport Road. Crews are still completing some work but the road has reopened.EARLIER: KAMLOOPS - ...
Apr 02, 2022
Ord Road airport access blocked
KAMLOOPS - If you're heading to the Kamloops Airport this morning, plan ahead: one major route to the airport is currently closed.Kamloops RCMP say in a press release Saturday (April 2) morning that d...
Apr 02, 2022
Missing man found safe
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say a man who was reported missing yesterday has been found safe. Tawfiq Hirani, 34, had failed to show up for work and was reported missing by his employer.In a press release Sunday (...
Apr 02, 2022
