Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Thompson Hotel seeing jovial response to Christmas toy drive for Merritt residents
KAMLOOPS - When the City of Merritt was evacuated nearly a month ago, many headed to Kamloops and took shelter at local hotels. One of those hotels, the Thompson Hotel downtown, has been hearing the h...
Dec 11, 2021
'It's fragmented': British Columbia Seniors Advocate Office's report suggests flaws in gathering senior abuse information
KAMLOOPS - The British Columbia Seniors Advocate Office released a review on Seniors Abuse and Neglect earlier this week. The report reviews five years of existing data. In its findings, it highlights...
Dec 11, 2021 Image Credit: Photo 80342057 / Ian Allenden / Dreamstime
Repairs to Coquihalla corridor proceeding ahead of schedule
MERRITT, BC - It's been nearly a month since the atmospheric river event dumped record levels of precipitation throughout the southwest section of British Columbia.While many evacuees have returned ho...
Dec 10, 2021
Wildlights kicks off at BC Wildlife Park after brief hiatus
KAMLOOPS - Twenty-Three Days of Christmas at the BC Wildlife Park kicks off on Friday night (Dec. 10) with Wildlights.After cancelling Wildlights 2020 due to COVID-19 event restrictions, the event is ...
Dec 10, 2021
Minister Farnworth says rebuilding flood-impacted cities like Merritt may have to look different in future
KAMLOOPS - Minister of Emergency Preparedness Mike Farnworth got to see first-hand on Thursday (Dec. 9) the devastation in Merritt.It was a visit not just to tour around, but to lend a helping hand to...
Dec 10, 2021
Kamloops RCMP warns of doorstep package thieves during holiday season
KAMLOOPS - As delivery trucks make their way through Kamloops ahead of the holiday season, Kamloops RCMP are reminding residents to take steps to prevent porch pirates.RCMP say with the increase in on...
Dec 10, 2021
One man arrested after reports of 'indecent acts' committed in Kamloops drive-thrus
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say one man has been arrested after a series of indecent acts around the city. In a release, Cst. Crystal Evelyn says police received reports on Tuesday and Wednesday (Dec. 7 ...
Dec 10, 2021
Kamloops RCMP release descriptions of suspects involved in Salvation Army kettle robberies
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP have released a series of suspect photos and descriptions this morning (Dec. 10) - related to recent Salvation Army kettle robberies. On Tuesday (Dec. 7), and Wednesday (Dec. ...
Dec 10, 2021
Amid non-essential highway limits, planning for holiday trips; some Interior travellers are taking the bus instead
KAMLOOPS - Ongoing closures to non-essential travel on B.C highways have resulted in many Interior residents finding alternatives to driving themselves. Flights are in high demand, rail service is als...
Dec 09, 2021
Toxic drug deaths in BC could surpass 2,000 before the end of 2021
KAMLOOPS - With two months of data still to come in 2021, British Columbia is already reporting the highest number of deaths in a single year as a result of an increasingly toxic drug supply.So far, 1...
Dec 09, 2021
