Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
TRU intending to build and operate cleaner energy system for Kamloops campus
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has announced it will build, own and operate an on-campus energy system for its Kamloops campus, pending approval from the BC Utilities Commission.In partne...
Jan 19, 2022
Kamloops RCMP arrest 'very slow' suspected stolen truck driver
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP have a man in custody after he allegedly swiped a police car with a stolen truck early Friday (Jan. 14) morning.Around 3 a.m., officers observed a truck traveling at around 15...
Jan 18, 2022
IH medical health officer has power to request school vaccine statuses, weighing options for vaccine mandate
KAMLOOPS - The province has been hesitant to implement a vaccine mandate for teachers, but the latest order from Dr. Bonnie Henry is taking it one step closer.The medical health officer in Kamloops, D...
Jan 18, 2022
Gyms re-opening soon with adjusted restrictions, still asking for facility transmission data
KAMLOOPS - Most of the provincial restrictions announced back in December are staying in effect for now, but fitness facilities will soon be allowed to re-open on Thursday (Jan. 20).Gyms and fitness c...
Jan 18, 2022
Intensive care COVID-19 patients surpass 100, hospitalizations increase again
VICTORIA - The number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care has increased B.C Tuesday (Jan. 18).The Ministry of Health reports 112 intensive care cases for Tuesday, up by 13 since Monday (Jan. 17). H...
Jan 18, 2022
Barriere Health Centre and inpatient services in Clearwater and Lillooet closed: Interior Health
KAMLOOPS - Services in some Interior Health communities were temporarily closed, reduced, or rescheduled on Tuesday (Jan. 18).The Barriere and District Health Centre was closed to redeploy staff to ne...
Jan 18, 2022
Chase Secondary School returns to in-person learning after one-day closure
CHASE, B.C. - Chase Secondary School will return to in-person classes tomorrow (Jan. 19) after a one-day functional closure.Though no reason was given for the closure, in a letter to parents, the scho...
Jan 18, 2022
B.C. gyms and fitness facilities can re-open on Thursday, other health orders remain in effect
VICTORIA - Gyms and fitness facilities in B.C. can re-open on Thursday (Jan. 20) with capacity limits in effect. In a provincial COVID-19 update Tuesday (Jan. 18) afternoon, B.C. Provincial Health Off...
Jan 18, 2022
Coquihalla Highway set to reopen to regular traffic Wednesday
VANCOUVER - The Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) is set to reopen to regular vehicle traffic between Hope and Merritt Wednesday (Jan. 19).The planned reopening for the general public is much earlier tha...
Jan 18, 2022
Two Kamloops high school students finalists for $100,000 scholarships
KAMLOOPS - Two Kamloops high school students have been announced as finalists for the national Loran Scholarship, a fund chosen based on character, service and leadership.Grade 12 students Ila Campbel...
Jan 18, 2022
