Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Arrest warrants issued for duo in alleged boat theft for failure to appear in Kamloops Court
BARRIERE, B.C. - Barriere RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating two people from Sylvan Lake, Alta. who are wanted to relation to a theft of a boat and trailer in April.On April 21, 2021, Barr...
James Peters Sep 08, 2021

MAPS: Thefts of bicycles and from motor vehicles — Week of Aug. 30, 2021
KAMLOOPS - According to Kamloops RCMP, there were 35 thefts from motor vehicle, but only one bicycle theft reported between Aug. 30 to Sept. 5, 2021.See if your neighbourhood was hit: Week 35 Theft Fr...
Sep 08, 2021

Vaccine protestors respond to Labour Day counter-rally
KAMLOOPS - Vaccine protestors in Kamloops are responding to the counter-rally held at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) on Monday (Sept. 6) evening. At around 7 p.m., a group of Kamloops residents gathered ...
Doug Collins Sep 07, 2021

SD73 parents, educators feeling mix of excitement and confidence as classes resume
KAMLOOPS - Students and teachers around the Kamloops-Thompson District headed back to class this week with renewed pandemic safety plans, and renewed certainty about returning."Overall, there's just a...
Doug Collins Sep 07, 2021

Kamloops lawyer suspended for 16 months for misappropriating funds
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops lawyer has been suspended for a minimum of 16 months, effective Tuesday (Sept. 7).A hearing panel of the Law Society of B.C. tribunal determined Jeremy Daniel Knight committed pr...
Sep 07, 2021

Merritt RCMP on the lookout for woman accused of using stolen credit, debit cards
MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP in Merritt would like the public to keep an eye out for an alleged fraudster.In a news release, Sgt. Josh Roda says officers responded to a reported wallet theft on July 16 of thi...
Sep 07, 2021

TNRD rescinds final wildfire evacuation order and alert
KAMLOOPS - The final evacuation alert and order within the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) due to this year's wildfire season has been rescinded.The TNRD gave the all clear on Tuesday (Sept. ...
James Peters Sep 07, 2021

Meet Mako, Kamloops RCMP's newest police dog
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP would like you to meet the detachment's newest four-legged officer.Cst. Crystal Evelyn says Mako, a two-year-old German shepherd, began at the detachment last month after grad...
Sep 07, 2021

A "near normal" school year?- Fingers crossed
KAMLOOPS - Thousands of students head back to classes in School District 73 this morning. Full information is on the School District 73 website, but in a nutshell, all elementary and secondary classes...
Doug Collins Sep 07, 2021

Kamloops residents rally for RIH workers on Labour Day
KAMLOOPS - The round of applause, banging of the pots and pans, and messages of appreciation returned to Kamloops for the 7 p.m. hour on Labour Day Monday.Five days after the crosswalks in front of Ro...
Sep 06, 2021

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