Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Ashcroft woman planning two tropical vacations after $500,000 win
ASHCROFT, B.C. - An Ashcroft woman can cross off not one, but two tropical vacations on her bucket list after winning the $500,000 Extra prize from the Lotto 6/49 draw on March 23.Mary Jobling was sho...
Apr 4, 2022
VIDEO: Kamloops' singer slays Hollywood Week on American Idol
HOLLYWOOD - Kamloops' own teenage singing sensation has taken the next step toward his American Idol dream.Cameron Whitcomb survived Hollywood Week Sunday evening (Apr. 3) on the ABC singing competiti...
Apr 4, 2022
Man dies after crash on Highway 5 north of Rayleigh
KAMLOOPS - A Kelowna man in his 50s passed away after he was involved in a crash on the Yellowhead Highway north of Rayleigh Sunday (April 3) evening.Kamloops RCMP were called to the 6000-block of the...
Apr 4, 2022
Teck donates $2.5 million towards RIH's emergency department; using copper to reduce disease spread
KAMLOOPS - Teck Resources Limited (Teck) donated $2.5 million towards Royal Inland Hospital's new emergency department.In a news release Monday (April 4) morning, Teck and the RIH Foundation announced...
Apr 4, 2022
TNRL and FireSmart BC teaching kids about wildfire safety
THOMPSON-NICOLA REGION - The Thompson Nicola Regional Library (TNRL) is teaming up with FireSmart BC to teach kids about wildfire safety and resiliency. They're doing it with the help of FireSmart's n...
Apr 3, 2022
Masks required in schools for K to 12 students returning from international travel
KAMLOOPS - School District 73 is reminding families and students of mask requirements in schools as students return from spring break.Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced changes to sc...
Apr 3, 2022
Clearwater emergency department temporarily closed
CLEARWATER - Interior Health (IH) said in a press release that the emergency department at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital will be closed from from April 3 at 5 a.m. to April 5 at 7 a.m. due to "unfore...
Apr 3, 2022
Winter storm warning issued for Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt
COQUIHALLA HWY - Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt.They say that starting Sunday (April 3) they're predicting light snow, in...
Apr 3, 2022
Road reopens after train derailment cuts off access to airport via Ord Road
UPDATE (3:00 p.m.): Kamloops RCMP say traffic is now moving in both directions on Tranquille Road near Airport Road. Crews are still completing some work but the road has reopened.EARLIER: KAMLOOPS - ...
Apr 2, 2022
Ord Road airport access blocked
KAMLOOPS - If you're heading to the Kamloops Airport this morning, plan ahead: one major route to the airport is currently closed.Kamloops RCMP say in a press release Saturday (April 2) morning that d...
Apr 2, 2022
