Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops region expecting wind chill increase this weekend
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops region has light snow in the forecast over the next several days, and according to Environment Canada, the temperatures are also expected to drop below normal. A large dump of ...
Dec 24, 2021
Emergency department at Merritt hospital temporarily closed due to limited physician availability
MERRITT - Interior Health says 'unforeseen limited physician availability' has led to the temporary closure of the emergency department at the Merritt hospital this evening (Dec. 24). The health autho...
Dec 24, 2021
Record daily cases continue with 2,441 new cases in B.C., outbreak declared at Ridgeview Lodge in Kamloops
VICTORIA - The province saw another record day of new case counts, with 2,441 further cases of COVID-19 reported today (Dec. 24). There have now been 1,613 Omicron cases confirmed in B.C, (up by 638),...
Dec 24, 2021
WATCH: YKA full of families waiting for their loved ones to arrive on Christmas Eve
KAMLOOPS - On the morning of Christmas Eve (Dec. 24), the Kamloops Airport (YKA) is full of eager people waiting for loved ones to come home for the holidays.Most highways in British Columbia are only...
Dec 24, 2021
Christmas comes early for some Monte Lake residents
KAMLOOPS - A fundraiser for Monte Lake residents who lost their homes to the White Rock Lake wildfire, wrapped up in time for the holidays. Community members, and vendors in the Heffley Creek and Sun ...
Dec 24, 2021
Reviewing 2021 with Kamloops RCMP's Superintendent
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP have been kept busy in 2021 with fires, floods, residential school findings, protests, property crimes, and missing persons. While the latter has been a popular topic of discu...
Dec 24, 2021
B.C. Curling Championships receive health order exemption
KAMLOOPS - B.C. Curling championships will go ahead after Curl BC was granted a special exemption from provincial health orders.With the exemption, Curl BC says its U18, U21, Wheelchair, the BC Scotti...
Dec 24, 2021
New COVID-19 closures take a toll on local businesses, some Kamloops gyms decide to stay open
KAMLOOPS - New COVID-19 restrictions have stopped gyms and nightclubs from operating all over the province as of Thursday (Dec. 23). Geralyn Cormack is the co-owner of a fitness centre and an instruct...
Dec 23, 2021
B.C. records new daily case record with 2,046 cases, active case count up by 1,486
VICTORIA - The province recorded a new daily case count record for COVID-19 today (Dec. 23), with 2,046 new cases in B.C. Active cases also shot up in B.C, and the Ministry of Health says there are no...
Dec 23, 2021
Fraudsters taking advantage of Kamloops residents
KAMLOOPS - Christmas is supposed to bring the best out in people. But sadly, it can also bring out the worst. RCMP in Kamloops are warning residents to be wary of scams that can quickly ruin your holi...
Dec 23, 2021
