Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
City highlights creative ways to take part in Arbor Day
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is encouraging residents to get into the spirit of Arbor Day Friday (Apr. 29) with a number of activities, including a new tour program. The city's Urban Tree Tour is n...
Apr 29, 2022
Three-hectare wildfire ignites in Anglemont
ANGLEMONT, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service was alerted to the Shuswap yesterday (Apr. 28) for a wildfire in the Anglemont area. In an update this morning (Apr. 29), the wildfire service says the Horses...
Apr 29, 2022
Kamloops' favourite beer festival is already sold out for spring 2022
KAMLOOPS - After an almost three-year hiatus, Kamloops' favourite craft beer festival is making its return next month. BrewLoops is back on May 28 for what organizers are calling a more "intimate" ver...
Apr 28, 2022
Kamloops RCMP anti-theft operation helps net drugs, four wanted people
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say officers responding to chronic theft complaints netted a host of suspects in other criminal activities.Last Friday (Apr. 22), frontline officers went to some Hillside Driv...
Apr 28, 2022
'The unknown is the worst'; Gerald White back in Kamloops searching for Shannon
KAMLOOPS - Shannon White was last seen on the morning of November 1, 2021 as she left for work. She would never arrive and later was declared missing. What followed was an intense search and rescue op...
Apr 28, 2022
Barriere, Clearwater mayors have concerns over wildfire response plan
KAMLOOPS - The North Thompson region will not have BC Wildfire officers stationed in Barriere or Clearwater due to housing and staffing complications this year. After a devastating fire season in 2021...
Apr 28, 2022
UPDATE: Missing 100 Mile House woman located, safe
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: RCMP say the missing woman has been located safe and sound.
Apr 28, 2022 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Sorrento, Blind Bay residents to vote on incorporation Saturday
SORRENTO and BLIND BAY, B.C. - The Shuswap communities of Sorrento and Blind Bay will decide whether they want to incorporate this weekend.An assent vote is set for Saturday at the Sorrento and Blind ...
Apr 28, 2022
KFR chief Robinson retiring as firefighting duties ever-changing
KAMLOOPS - Steve Robinson is leaving the firefighting profession, so he can enjoy the latter years of his life. He's seen too many firefighting friends succumb to post-career ailments. "I'm my career,...
Apr 28, 2022
Merritt resident scammed out of $1,600 after trying to buy puppy over Facebook
RCMP in Merritt are issuing a warning after a local resident was scammed out of $1,600 trying to buy a puppy. In a news release, Sgt. Josh Roda says RCMP were alerted to the scam Thursday (Apr. 28). A...
Apr 28, 2022
