Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops Airport reports full staff as others struggle
KAMLOOPS - As COVID-19 restrictions on travel continue to ease, Canadians are beginning to return to their pre-pandemic ways. Airports are starting to get busy, with more travellers passing through th...
May 05, 2022
Off-duty Kamloops RCMP officer helps take down robbery suspect
KAMLOOPS - RCMP in Kamloops say an off-duty officer was instrumental in the arrest of a robbery suspect last week.The robbery took place on April 24 at 7:05 p.m. at a restaurant in the 600-block of Tr...
May 05, 2022
Kamloops RCMP release photo of man who was apparently taking photos of children near school
Editor's note: The original photo associated with this story has been replaced and a follow-up story has been published to reflect the RCMP's belief the individual of interest is not connected to any ...
May 05, 2022
Morning crash near Walmart killed woman, not believed to be criminal: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say a crash that killed a woman near the Walmart complex Thursday morning (May 5) was not criminal in nature and may have been related to a medical issue.Investigators say a c...
May 05, 2022
Merritt RCMP look to reunite lost ring with owner
MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP in Merritt would like to reunite a ring they found with its rightful owner.The ring was discovered by a Merritt RCMP employee behind some furniture in the detachment's fingerprint...
May 05, 2022
B.C. government launches investigation to curb crime connected to repeat offenders
VICTORIA - The B.C. government has launched an investigation into a surge in crime connected to repeat offenders in the province.The province, in co-operation with the BC Urban Mayors' Caucus, has hir...
May 05, 2022
Updated: RCMP confirm missing man found safe
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say a 33-year-old man who was reported missing this week has been located safe and sound. (Please note: for privacy considerations any previous information pertaining to this ...
May 05, 2022
Evacuation alert issued for Sicamous mobile home park due to landslide threat
SICAMOUS, B.C. - The District of Sicamous has issued an evacuation alert for numerous properties in the Sicamous Creek Mobile Home Park.In a news release issued Thursday (May 5) morning, the Columbia ...
May 05, 2022
One dead in morning crash near Walmart complex in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say one person has died in a morning crash in Kamloops.Cst. Crystal Evelyn says the single-vehicle collision was called in just before 8:30 a.m. Witnesses at the scene say a vehicle we...
May 05, 2022
UWBC aims to collect 700,000 menstrual products for its Period Promise campaign
KAMLOOPS - United Way British Columbia (UWBC) launched its Period Promise campaign for 2022 Thursday (May 5) morning.The non-profit organization says it's working with communities in B.C.'s Interior, ...
May 05, 2022
