Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Simpcw First Nation, province sign historic child welfare agreement
CHU CHUA, B.C. - The Simpcw First Nation has signed an historic agreement with the provincial government, integrating the Indigenous nation's "unique practices, customs, laws, language and traditions"...
Apr 12, 2022
VIDEO: Kamloops singer energizes crowd, judges with another CCR performance
KAMLOOPS - American Idol's Top 24 show from Hawaii wrapped up on Monday night, and Kamloops singer Cameron Whitcomb got his turn on the stage. Despite getting advice from pop singer Bebe Rhexa to use ...
Apr 12, 2022
B.C. Coroners Service reports 174 more overdose deaths in February; five in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - There is good news and bad news in the most recent illicit drug overdose death data from the B.C. Coroners Service. On the positive side, B.C. has broken its streak of consecutive months se...
Apr 12, 2022
Thompson-Nicola Film Commission makes Smart choice to succeed retiring Vicci Weller
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has hired a new film commissioner.Gareth Smart succeeds Vicci Weller, who will retire this spring after 22 years in the role.Smart, a Vancouver ...
Apr 12, 2022
Outpatient addiction treatment coming to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A new outpatient addiction treatment service will run seven days a week in Kamloops, according to a press release issued Tuesday (April 12) by Interior Health (IH).People with substance use...
Apr 12, 2022
Vaccine policy rescinded by School District 73
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District has voted in favour of pausing its staff vaccination procedure. The move means employees no longer need to provide proof of vaccination or disclose the...
Apr 12, 2022
KSA Dance Squad promotes life-long fitness
KAMLOOPS - The award-winning dance squad from Kamloops School of the Arts hit the stage at Dufferin Elementary School Monday (April 11). The group performs at different Kamloops events. Their next sto...
Apr 11, 2022
Kamloops RCMP weekend includes gang mugging attempt, car theft and fake firearm report
KAMLOOPS - RCMP responded to about 419 calls for service in Kamloops over the weekend.Here are some of the more notable reports:Woman escapes mugging attemptA woman was able to escape after an attempt...
Apr 11, 2022
Merritt officials not worried about upcoming freshet
MERRITT, B.C. - While the freshet situation in Kamloops brings with it a heightened concern for flooding, down the Coquihalla in Merritt, city officials are feeling good about avoiding another natural...
Apr 11, 2022
COVID transmission rates stable in Kamloops; wastewater monitoring may help track virus in future
KAMLOOPS - While COVID cases are climbing in the eastern part of the country, so far B.C.'s Interior hasn't experienced a sixth wave spike. COVID-19 transmission is still active in Kamloops and new ou...
Apr 11, 2022
