Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
COVID-19 outbreak at Nicola Meadows in Merritt declared over; hospitalizations down to 744 in B.C.
VICTORIA - A Merritt assisted living facility has been removed from the province's COVID-19 outbreak list.In its Thursday (Feb. 17) update, B.C.'s Ministry of Health says the outbreak at Nicola Meadow...
Feb 17, 2022
Merritt councillor Bhangu to go to trial on threats charge in November
KAMLOOPS - A former Merritt councillor will go to trial in November on a charge of uttering threats.Mike Bhangu was charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm after an incident last A...
Feb 17, 2022
Gaglardi family's $10 million gift the largest in TRU history
KAMLOOPS - It was a historic day at Thompson Rivers University, as the institution unveiled its largest-ever donation. The Gaglardi family is giving $10 million towards the Bob Gaglardi School of Busi...
Feb 17, 2022
MLA Tegart asked to sign non-disclosure agreement for Lytton recovery information
LYTTON, B.C. - The community of Lytton still looks as if the June 30th fire occurred yesterday. The rebuild has yet to begin, and the local MLA received an unusual request from government to find out ...
Feb 17, 2022
Ahead of long weekend, police remind motorists of reduced speed limits along Coquihalla Highway
KAMLOOPS - As the Family Day long weekend approaches, B.C. Highway Patrol officers are preparing for the first long weekend since the Coquihalla Highway fully reopened to passenger traffic.The route b...
Feb 17, 2022
Kamloops nightclubs and event venues getting ready to open at full capacity
KAMLOOPS - As of 11:59 p.m. tonight (Feb. 16), event venues and gatherings will be allowed at full capacity.For the Blue Grotto nightclub, filling the dance floor with people won't be a problem. But w...
Feb 16, 2022
Pine Grove, Mount Ida Mews COVID-19 outbreaks end; new outbreak at Hillside Village in Salmon Arm
KAMLOOPS - A pair of COVID-19 outbreaks at local healthcare facilities have been declared over.Interior Health confirms the outbreak at Pine Grove Care Centre in Kamloops has come to an end with 47 ca...
Feb 16, 2022
Urgent alert issued for all of Interior Health; tainted drugs bring lethal overdose risk
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health (IH) has issued an urgent alert for its entire jurisdiction due to tainted street drugs.In an urgent release Wednesday (Feb. 16), the IH Harm Reduction Team says multiple dr...
Feb 16, 2022
Kamloops man wanted for uttering threats and assault arrested after breaching release conditions
KAMLOOPS - A man previously wanted on multiple warrants was arrested and now faces a new charge following a report of an unwanted person on the North Shore.Kamloops resident James Junior Anderson, 38,...
Feb 16, 2022
'Devastated and angry': Kamloops couple loses everything as house is intentionally set on fire
KAMLOOPS - The fire at Warrens Mobile Home Park near Batchelor Hills in Kamloops Wednesday (Feb. 16) morning is considered suspicious.Surveillance video captured by one of the two units affected shows...
Feb 16, 2022
