Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Light snowfall anticipated to start the week within Kamloops area
KAMLOOPS - With the current weather system moving through the region, Environment Canada says Kamloops could be in for a slightly snowy start to the week. Meteorologist Greg Walters says the rest of t...
Jan 05, 2020 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds)
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops teen located
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: The teenager that had been missing since Jan. 3 has been located.All personal information has been removed from this article.EARLIER: Police in Kamloops are asking for the public's ...
James Peters Jan 05, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
UPDATE: One person confirmed dead after Merritt-area avalanche
MERRITT - Update (4:45 pm) RCMP have confirmed a man has been killed after getting caught in an avalanche Saturday afternoon."The victim was located by searchers, but sadly he did not survive," Cpl. J...
Jan 04, 2020 File avalanche photo from the Canadian Press (*Note that this image is not the Merritt area scene)
Multi-day searches and training hours kept Kamloops Search and Rescue volunteers busy in 2019
KAMLOOPS - It was a busy year of work, training, and celebrating for Kamloops Search and Rescue volunteers. KSAR was needed for 44 separate call-outs this year, putting in nearly 3,000 hours of search...
Jan 03, 2020 File photo of Search and Rescue members on a task (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
Semi driver ticketed after Highway 1 crash near Revelstoke
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - A semi driver was ticketed for driving too fast after his truck jack-knifed across the Trans Canada Highway this morning.The crash happened at 11:40 a.m., about five kilometres west...
Jan 03, 2020 Image Credit: Revelstoke RCMP
More than 1,200 Operation Red Nose rides in Kamloops raised $33,000
KAMLOOPS - Operation Red Nose has wrapped up its 2019 safe ride home campaign and donations for amateur athletes in the community matched what was raised last year. Coordinator Katie Klassen says 1,21...
Jan 03, 2020 File photo of Operation Red Nose volunteers (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Four days into Shuswap power outage mess, CSRD director urges patience, concern for neighbours
ANGLEMONT, B.C. - Thousands of B.C. Interior residents are now into their fourth day without power after a storm tore through on Tuesday (Dec. 31).One of the hardest-hit areas was the North Shuswap, w...
Jan 03, 2020 Image Credit: Global BC
RIH project looms large as City of Kamloops predicts strong 2020 for construction
KAMLOOPS - They can't go on forever, but the City of Kamloops building chief says a fourth straight record year in 2020 is not out of question.City hall issued $288.3 million in permits last year, mar...
Jan 03, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Sudden storm creates traffic warning Thursday night
KAMLOOPS - Streets are much better this morning than they were last night, as police had to issue a traffic warning to residents when the streets became treacherous because of the sudden dump of snow....
Jan 03, 2020 Image Credit- Dylana Kneeshaw
VIDEO: Kamloopsians chill out in the annual Polar Bear Swim
KAMLOOPS - With the New Year comes a chilly tradition in Kamloops: the annual Polar Bear Swim.Dozens of Kamloopsians of questionable decision-making abilities braved the icy waters of the Thompson Riv...
Jan 02, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
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