Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Salmon Arm Mountie tracks down arson suspect, performs life-saving CPR
SALMON ARM, B.C. - An RCMP officer in Salmon Arm is being credited with saving the life of an arson suspect.Early Saturday morning (Jan. 8), firefighters called Mounties to help with a house fire on S...
Jan 11, 2022
Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian among the B.C. mayors calling on the province to focus on complex care housing solutions
KAMLOOPS -The BC Urban Mayors' Caucus (BCUMC) has renewed its call for the provincial government to provide complex care housing solutions to deal with vulnerable members of the population.The group o...
Jan 11, 2022
Warmer temperatures melting snow around Kamloops, residents reminded to keep catch basins clear
KAMLOOPS - According to latest forecasts from Environment Canada, the cold spell that arrived last month in Kamloops is on its way out."Last night was the last day of that really cold weather regime,"...
Jan 10, 2022
Merritt monitoring upcoming atmospheric river, no advisories or warnings in effect
KAMLOOPS - Just under two months after an atmospheric river caused the Coldwater River to flood and the City of Merritt to evacuate, the city says it's monitoring another event in the forecast for B.C...
Jan 10, 2022
RCMP investigating after 30 laptops stolen from Parkcrest Elementary School
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are investigating after 30 Chromebooks were stolen from a portable classroom on the North Shore overnight on Jan. 3. Cst. Crystal Evelyn is asking the public to look out for s...
Jan 10, 2022
One injured after head-on crash closes Westsyde Road
KAMLOOPS - One person was sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a crash closed Westsyde Road near Collingwood Drive Monday (Jan. 10) morning.Kamloops RCMP say a southbound vehicle ...
Jan 10, 2022
COVID-19 hospitalizations up by nearly 100 in B.C., seven more deaths reported
KAMLOOPS - COVID-19 hospitalizations are up by nearly 100 in B.C. exiting the weekend.B.C. reports 431 patients in hospital for Monday (Jan. 10), up by 82 since Friday. Of those patients, 95 are in in...
Jan 10, 2022
Avalanche warnings for North and South Columbia
KAMLOOPS - If you enjoy remote alpine skiing or snowmobiling , this week is not a good time to head out into the back country. Avalanche Canada anticipates potential snowslide activity all over the pr...
Jan 10, 2022
Updated: Missing Kamloops teen found safe
KAMLOOPS - Update : Kamloops RCMP have confirmed today (Jan. 12) that the 16-year-old female youth reported missing on Jan. 10, 2022 has been located, and she is safe and sound. Please note any identi...
Jan 10, 2022
Highway 99 closes between Lillooet and Pemberton amid avalanche danger
KAMLOOPS - A highway connecting the Interior to the Lower Mainland is temporarily closed.Highway 99 between Lillooet and Pemberton is closed due to avalanche risk, DriveBC announced Monday (Jan. 10) m...
Jan 10, 2022
