Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Ammonia escaped from Arctic Glacier 'like smoke' in deadly incident Thursday: KFR
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Coroner's Service and Worksafe BC are investigating Thursday's (May 26) ammonia leak at a business in the Mount Paul Industrial Park that left one person dead. At around 10:45 a.m....
May 27, 2022
Merritt man wins over $400,000 playing Keno
MERRITT, B.C. - A Merritt man won a B.C. record of $400,052 playing Keno.According to British Columbia Lottery Corporation, Patrick Lamour couldn't believe his eyes after scanning his Keno ticket that...
May 27, 2022
Weekend for Kamloops RCMP includes fight during large McArthur Island party, and drug seizures
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP responded to approximately 392 calls for service from midnight Friday (May 20) to 9 a.m. on Monday (May 23). Below are some highlights from those reports. 300 grams of illegal...
May 27, 2022
Merritt man pleads guilty following August break-in
MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP say a Merritt man pleaded guilty to break and enter with intent, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and obstructing a police officer during two separate incidents.In a news rel...
May 27, 2022
Lloyd George Elementary 'superheroes' walk for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy awareness
KAMLOOPS - It was an eventful morning for a downtown Kamloops neighbourhood on Thursday (May 26). Students at Lloyd George Elementary School paraded down the street in a Superhero Walk for Duchenne Mu...
May 26, 2022
Staff shortages contribute to Kamloops restaurant closure; industry issue growing
KAMLOOPS - Staff shortages seem to be affecting every business in BC - and for restaurants it has been especially tough forcing some to close their doors.After 14 years of business, Passek's Classics ...
May 26, 2022
Merritt council imposes new restrictions on tent city
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt's tent city is having new restrictions put into place as city council has passed a new bylaw amendment.After a four to one (Melvina White opposed) council decision, tents in N'...
May 26, 2022
Kamloops MLAs urge NDP, IH brass to listen to exasperated Royal Inland Hospital workers
KAMLOOPS - As the staffing-related issues at Royal Inland Hospital continue to surge, both Kamloops MLAs held court to discuss the problems and offer a set of solutions Thursday (May 26). "It's way be...
May 26, 2022
Former B.C. attorney general, entrepreneur alum among TRU honorary degree recipients
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University has announced its six honorary doctorate recipients for this year's spring convocation.Wally Oppal, George Henry Erasmus and Adam Miron will be conferred with Hon...
May 26, 2022
One dead, one in critical condition after Mount Paul Industrial Park ammonia leak
TK'EMLUPS - At least one person has died after an ammonia leak at a business in the Mount Paul Industrial Park Thursday morning (May 26).Kamloops Fire Rescue and B.C. Ambulance Service personnel rushe...
May 26, 2022
