Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Chase man arrested in alleged armed robbery in Vernon
VERNON - A 55-year-old man from Chase and a 67-year-old man from Creston were arrested after an alleged armed robbery in Vernon Tuesday (March 1) morning.RCMP say they received a tip from the public T...
Mar 02, 2022
Kamloops Immigrant Services' campaign encourages residents to learn about area's newcomers
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Immigrant Services (KIS) launched a new campaign to encourage residents to learn more about newcomers to the region."Know Your Neighbour" begins with a video of KIS interviewing lo...
Mar 02, 2022
Ukrainians studying at TRU raising awareness and funds to send protective equipment to Ukraine
KAMLOOPS - After a rally held in Kamloops last week, some of the Ukrainian students who helped organize the event are now pouring their energy into sending protective equipment to those defending thei...
Mar 01, 2022
Kamloops councillor grateful for provincial climate change dollars coming to municipalities
KAMLOOPS - The provincial government is offering $76 million to cities across B.C. to use for projects that will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as announced in a press conference Monday (Feb. ...
Mar 01, 2022
Voyent Alert! now live in Kamloops, available for emergencies this summer
KAMLOOPS - The Voyent Alert! system, which can notify people of emergency situations like wildfires or floods, is now online and available for residents of Kamloops.The app will provide Kamloops resid...
Mar 01, 2022
No new COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations down by 26 in B.C. Tuesday
VICTORIA - There is good news in Tuesday's COVID-19 surveillance report from the province's Ministry of Health - there were no new deaths from the virus. That leaves the B.C. death toll from COVID-19 ...
Mar 01, 2022
Woman struck by truck near Northills Shopping Centre Monday
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are searching for a driver who reportedly struck a woman with their truck on the North Shore.Shortly before 9:00 p.m. Monday (Feb. 28), a woman was reportedly walking southbound on Tra...
Mar 01, 2022
Merritt council to propose motion at SILGA to improve snow clearing capabilities
MERRITT, B.C. - For the second year in a row, the City of Merritt will head to the Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) conference with a motion intended to help improve snow-clearin...
Mar 01, 2022
Catchment areas altered near Westmount Elementary School due to enrolment pressure
KAMLOOPS - The School District 73 (SD73) Board of Education voted Monday night (Feb. 28) to change the catchment areas of three schools to relieve enrolment pressure at Westmount Elementary School.As ...
Mar 01, 2022
One dead in logging truck collision near Barriere
BARRIERE, B.C. - One person is dead after a two-vehicle collision southeast of Barriere Tuesday (Mar. 1) morning. According to Cpl. Mike Halskov of B.C. Highway Patrol, members of Barriere RCMP were c...
Mar 01, 2022
