Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Sun Peaks health centre inundated with requests for COVID-19 vaccine exemption letters
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - A doctor at the Sun Peaks Community Health Centre has written a letter to patients of the centre, saying he's disappointed with the number of people requesting a letter exempting the...
Sep 10, 2021
Amid hospital strain, Kamloops leadership calling on province to review health authority system
KAMLOOPS - With ongoing staffing issues, postponed non-urgent surgeries and an influx of COVID-related ICU patients at Royal Inland Hospital, civic leaders in Kamloops are calling on the province to s...
Sep 09, 2021
Campfire ban lifted for Kamloops Fire Centre effective Friday
KAMLOOPS - Just a few weeks ago, this would have seemed unthinkable.A campfire ban in place for the Kamloops Fire Centre will be lifted as of noon Friday (Sept. 10).In a news release, the B.C. Wildfir...
Sep 09, 2021
Rain may have been a factor in fatal crash near Ashcroft: RCMP
ASHCROFT, B.C. - Ashcroft RCMP are shedding some light into a crash that took a man's life near the community Wednesday (Sept. 8).Speaking to CFJC Today, Cst. Richard Wright says first responders were...
Sep 09, 2021
Vancouver man arrested after downtown Kamloops purse-snatching incident
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say a purse-snatching incident in downtown Kamloops last week nearly escalated into a car-jacking.Spokesperson Cst. Crystal Evelyn says on Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 1), officers were ...
Sep 09, 2021
Suspect in custody after Labour Day dumpster fires in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A local man is in custody and facing charges after a series of small fires in downtown Kamloops early Monday morning (Sept. 6).In a news release, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cst. Crystal Eve...
Sep 09, 2021
Dix promises review, offers little relief to staff after waiting room death at Royal Inland Hospital
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s health minister says a woman's death in a waiting area outside of the Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) emergency room this week will be reviewed, but offered little optimism for exhausted...
Sep 09, 2021
British Columbia bids Mexican wildland firefighters farewell
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildfire service is extending its heartfelt thank-you to 98 Mexican wildland firefighters and three support personnel as they get ready to head home Saturday (Sept. 11).The Mexican...
Sep 09, 2021
Environment at the heart of virtual Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo candidates debate
KAMLOOPS - A virtual candidates debate, co-sponsored by Transition Kamloops and the Kamloops Chapter of the BC Sustainable Energy Association, produced few fireworks over it's 90-plus minutes Wednesda...
Sep 09, 2021
Professor disappointed with TRU's lack of vaccine verification
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University (TRU) professor Katie Sykes has decided to conduct her big lectures virtually, despite the university's expectation of in-person instructing.It comes after TRU se...
Sep 08, 2021
