Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Kamloops Airport seeing slow climb in passengers, hopes easing PCR requirements will encourage more travel
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Airport is hoping to see more travellers following Tuesday's announcement that Canada is dropping the PCR testing requirement at the end of the month. The federal government sa...
Aaron Schulze Feb 16, 2022

Merritt woman charged in alleged home invasion
MERRITT, B.C. - A Merritt woman faces numerous charges after an alleged home invasion.RCMP were called to an apartment building on Quilchena Avenue on Nov. 8, 2021, after the woman, who was identified...
Feb 16, 2022

SD58 progressing toward Merritt schools reopening after Spring Break
MERRITT, B.C. - Following the devastating flood in mid-November, the local school district has been working to repair damage done to multiple schools in Merritt. Diamond Vale Elementary, Merritt Centr...
James Peters Feb 16, 2022

Interior Health says 'Down' sold in Kamloops carries extremely high risk of overdose
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health has issued a second drug alert for Kamloops.This time, the alert focuses on a substance being sold as 'Down'. IH says the substance contains up to five times the typical amo...
Feb 16, 2022

Fire at mobile home park along Westsyde Road
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) says drivers should expect delays at the 2000-block of Westsyde Road.Witnesses say two units caught fire at Warrens Mobile Home Park near Batchelor Hills Wednesda...
Feb 16, 2022

One injured in Seymour Street fire
KAMLOOPS - One person was treated for smoke inhalation following a fire at a home in downtown Kamloops last night.Kamloops Fire Rescue was called out to the home in the 600 block of Seymour Street aro...
Aaron Schulze Feb 16, 2022

Pedestrian struck by train in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A man suffered serious injuries when he was stuck by a train in Salmon Arm.RCMP and BC Ambulance were called to the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks in Salmon Arm near Marine Park Dr...
Feb 15, 2022

RCMP searching for missing Kamloops man
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have safely located a man that had been missing since February 12.
Dave Barry Feb 15, 2022

Kamloops Fire Rescue runs drills at unique old building before demolition
KAMLOOPS - On Tuesday (Feb. 15), Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) had the opportunity to run a training drill for firefighters at an old house on Nicola Street. The property is owned by Kelson Group and is ...
Feb 15, 2022

Kamloops Museum and Archives honours history and looks forward for Black History Month
KAMLOOPS - When it comes to Black History in Kamloops, many would immediately think of John Fremont Smith. He was a remarkably successful Black man who was a businessperson, served on one of the first...
Feb 15, 2022

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