Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Vehicle incident knocks out power for 6,000 Shuswap customers: BC Hydro
KAMLOOPS - BC Hydro crews are working to restore power for 6,000 customers in the Shuswap. According to its website, BC Hydro says power has been off for the customers north of Chase and Salmon Arm si...
Feb 26, 2022
Snowfall expected for Coquihalla over the weekend, heaviest snow on Sunday: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - The Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt can expect another night of heavy snow.Environment Canada issued a special weather statement Saturday (Feb. 26) morning that forecast 15 to 2...
Feb 26, 2022
One dead in crash on Highway 5 north of Kamloops Wednesday
KAMLOOPS - A two-vehicle crash that disrupted traffic on Highway 5 north of Kamloops Wednesday (Feb. 23) was fatal.Barriere RCMP say a man in his 60s died after his brown four-door Honda Civic sedan c...
Feb 26, 2022
COVID-19 related ICU and hospitalization rates in B.C. decrease Friday
VICTORIA - Hospitalizations in B.C. have dropped again today (Feb. 25), with health officials reporting 599 people hospitalized with COVID-19. (Down by 13 since Thursday) Intensive care patient number...
Feb 25, 2022
Fraser-Nicola MLA seeking details around how and when BC Budget recovery funding will be used
MERRITT, B.C. - After a history years of wildfires and flooding, the B.C. government has pledged more than $2 billion to help people recover from those events. From this funding, $1.5 billion over the...
Feb 25, 2022
Rally in support of Ukraine to take place Saturday in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A rally to support the Ukrainian people will happen in Kamloops on Saturday. The 'Stand with Ukraine' rally will begin at 3 p.m. at Riverside Park. The show of support will take place near ...
Feb 25, 2022
Ukrainian Orthodox Church holds special service to pray for friends, family back home
KAMLOOPS - The Ukrainian community in Kamloops is coming together to support their people, including family members who remain in the country. On Friday at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church on 8th Street,...
Feb 25, 2022
Suspect taken into custody after reported robbery attempt and assault in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say one man was injured, and a suspect was taken into custody after a failed robbery attempt. In a release, police say around 11 a.m Thursday (Feb. 24), officers were called t...
Feb 24, 2022
COVID-19 related hospitalizations down by 41 in B.C. Thursday
VICTORIA - The BC Government is reporting a decrease in hospitalizations today, with 612 people in hospital with COVID-19 as of Thursday (Feb. 24). (Down by 41 since Wednesday) Of those, 102 individua...
Feb 24, 2022
'Single and Ready to Jingle': Holiday-themed RomCom in production around Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Lights. Camera. Christmas? It's looking pretty festive around the BC Wildlife Park these days. That's because the park is being used as one of the main locations for a movie produced by CJa...
Feb 24, 2022
