Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Gaglardi family's $10 million gift the largest in TRU history
KAMLOOPS - It was a historic day at Thompson Rivers University, as the institution unveiled its largest-ever donation. The Gaglardi family is giving $10 million towards the Bob Gaglardi School of Busi...
Feb 17, 2022
MLA Tegart asked to sign non-disclosure agreement for Lytton recovery information
LYTTON, B.C. - The community of Lytton still looks as if the June 30th fire occurred yesterday. The rebuild has yet to begin, and the local MLA received an unusual request from government to find out ...
Feb 17, 2022
Ahead of long weekend, police remind motorists of reduced speed limits along Coquihalla Highway
KAMLOOPS - As the Family Day long weekend approaches, B.C. Highway Patrol officers are preparing for the first long weekend since the Coquihalla Highway fully reopened to passenger traffic.The route b...
Feb 17, 2022
Kamloops nightclubs and event venues getting ready to open at full capacity
KAMLOOPS - As of 11:59 p.m. tonight (Feb. 16), event venues and gatherings will be allowed at full capacity.For the Blue Grotto nightclub, filling the dance floor with people won't be a problem. But w...
Feb 16, 2022
Pine Grove, Mount Ida Mews COVID-19 outbreaks end; new outbreak at Hillside Village in Salmon Arm
KAMLOOPS - A pair of COVID-19 outbreaks at local healthcare facilities have been declared over.Interior Health confirms the outbreak at Pine Grove Care Centre in Kamloops has come to an end with 47 ca...
Feb 16, 2022
Urgent alert issued for all of Interior Health; tainted drugs bring lethal overdose risk
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health (IH) has issued an urgent alert for its entire jurisdiction due to tainted street drugs.In an urgent release Wednesday (Feb. 16), the IH Harm Reduction Team says multiple dr...
Feb 16, 2022
Kamloops man wanted for uttering threats and assault arrested after breaching release conditions
KAMLOOPS - A man previously wanted on multiple warrants was arrested and now faces a new charge following a report of an unwanted person on the North Shore.Kamloops resident James Junior Anderson, 38,...
Feb 16, 2022
'Devastated and angry': Kamloops couple loses everything as house is intentionally set on fire
KAMLOOPS - The fire at Warrens Mobile Home Park near Batchelor Hills in Kamloops Wednesday (Feb. 16) morning is considered suspicious.Surveillance video captured by one of the two units affected shows...
Feb 16, 2022
Kamloops Airport seeing slow climb in passengers, hopes easing PCR requirements will encourage more travel
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Airport is hoping to see more travellers following Tuesday's announcement that Canada is dropping the PCR testing requirement at the end of the month. The federal government sa...
Feb 16, 2022
Merritt woman charged in alleged home invasion
MERRITT, B.C. - A Merritt woman faces numerous charges after an alleged home invasion.RCMP were called to an apartment building on Quilchena Avenue on Nov. 8, 2021, after the woman, who was identified...
Feb 16, 2022
