Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Interior Health to hire 17 new workers ahead of expanding service at downtown Kamloops clinic
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health's mobile supervised consumption vehicle will be decommissioned, and have its services moved into a downtown Kamloops clinic.In a news release Tuesday (March 29) morning, Int...
Mar 29, 2022
Vehicle fire affects traffic on the Coquihalla Highway for hours
UPDATE (10 a.m.): BC Coroners Service told CFJC Today it hasn't been called to investigate a death, or deaths, at the stretch of the Coquihalla Highway Monday afternoon. Additionally, BC Emergency Hea...
Mar 29, 2022
WildSafe BC reminding residents of safe spring and summer hiking practices
KAMLOOPS - As hikers begin planning for spring and summer treks, WildSafe BC is reminding people of basic safety habits they should get into.Easy to remember, and effective - bring bear spray, and mak...
Mar 28, 2022
Safety concerns cited as reason for closure at McDonald's downtown
KAMLOOPS - The McDonald's has operated at the Kelson Place building downtown for more than a decade, but the restaurant is no longer in business after the owner-operator cited safety concerns for her ...
Mar 28, 2022
Blazers unveil jerseys for Indigenous Night
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers will host their annual Indigenous night Wednesday (March 30) wearing specialty jerseys designed by local Indigenous artists.Laura and Emma Saul, part of Tk'emlps te Sec...
Mar 28, 2022
"We will not give up": Mayor Christian addresses recently highlighted social issues
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian released a statement Monday (March 28) in response to some events over the past weekend that he said highlighted many social issues in the community.The stateme...
Mar 28, 2022
Overall criminal offences up 9 per cent in Kamloops: RCMP year end report
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RCMP will present the Quarter 4 and year-end report to city council this Tuesday (March 29).In the 17 page report, Supt. Syd Lecky compares crime rates for the quarter and the ...
Mar 28, 2022
Kamloops lawyer granted bail on charges linked to death of TRU instructor
KAMLOOPS - A 54-year-old Kamloops Lawyer has been released on bail while police remain tight-lipped about a homicide investigation into the death of a popular computer science instructor at Thompson R...
Mar 28, 2022
Kamloopa Powwow scheduled to return in July
KAMLOOPS - An iconic community event for Kamloops and Tk'emlups te Secwepemc (TteS) will return in 2022.In a Facebook post Saturday (March 26) evening, the Kamloopa Powwow Society states the annual ev...
Mar 28, 2022
Police seek help to find missing man in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in locating a 22-year-old man who has gone missing in the area. RCMP says David Bosanac is approximately 5'11" and 181 lbs. In a news re...
Mar 27, 2022
