Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
CN Rail signal workers begin strike
KAMLOOPS - As of Saturday (June 18), 750 CN Rail workers represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers are on strike. The signal and communication workers have begun work action a...
Jun 20, 2022
Families gather at Walloper Lake Sunday for free fishing weekend
KAMLOOPS - On Father's Day (June 19), the Kamloops and District Fish and Game Association held its free family fishing day at Walloper Lake.To kick off the summer fishing season, free family fishing w...
Jun 20, 2022
Family lost in fatal car crash was about to start new life in Edmonton
KAMLOOPS - Troy and Natalie Evans were on their way to Edmonton on Thursday (June 16) to start a new life, but shortly after passing Kamloops their dreams were dashed. Natalie, her mother Daphne and f...
Jun 20, 2022
Final hours for Kamloops Y Dream Home ticket sales
KAMLOOPS - Monday (June 20) is the last day to purchase tickets for this year's Y Dream Home Lottery Draw. The home up for grabs is located in Tobiano and valued at more than $1.2 million. More ticket...
Jun 20, 2022
'Precautionary measure': City of Kamloops activates Emergency Operations Centre
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has activated its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) due to the rising river levels.The EOC is now at a Level 1 - with the City saying both the North and South Thompson ...
Jun 20, 2022
Nicola Lake dam to be opened to support crash response off Highway 5A
MERRITT, B.C. - The City of Merritt is alerting local residents to expect fluctuations in the level of the Nicola River in the coming 24 hours in response to an automobile crash. Sgt. Josh Roda of Mer...
Jun 20, 2022
Highway crash on Highway 5 south of Kamloops fatal: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - BC Highway Patrol confirmed that Friday's (June 17) crash south of Kamloops was fatal. Cpl. Mike Halskov told CFJC Today a minivan drove into the rear of a disabled semi truck southbound al...
Jun 20, 2022
Fundraiser identifies the deceased in triple-fatal crash near Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - An online fundraiser identified the three deceased in a triple-fatal crash near Kamloops Thursday (June 16).According to Erin Kotha, the organizer of a GoFundMe campaign, Troy Evans was dri...
Jun 20, 2022
Kamloops and Merritt raise $40,000 for ALS research and support
KAMLOOPS - A grand total of $40,000 was raised for ALS research after the annual Move to Cure ALS fundraiser in Kamloops and Merritt on Saturday (June 18).It's thanks, in part, to a group of core volu...
Jun 20, 2022
Skaters compete at McArthur Island Skatepark, winners heading to Montreal
KAMLOOPS - A few dozen skaters competed for best trick and best line Saturday (June 18) night at the Jackalope Block Party at McArthur Island Park. "It's really exciting, this is the most people I've ...
Jun 19, 2022
