Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops funeral director serving more families devastated by overdose deaths
KAMLOOPS - A panel of experts gathered by the BC Coroners Service released a report on the overdose crisis today (Mar. 9) - along with recommendations to reduce the amount of toxic drug fatalities. Th...
Mar 9, 2022
Despite concerns, Kamloops councillors contend residents will get say on major developments
KAMLOOPS - The city's official plan, KamPlan, hopes to reach 120,000 residents by 2039. It's well on track with an 8.4 per cent jump in population in the last five years, going from 90,000 in 2016 to ...
Mar 9, 2022
Kamloops woman sues IH and two surgeons, claiming they operated on the wrong ankle
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops rancher is suing Interior Health and a pair of surgeons after they operated on the wrong ankle.According to a Notice of Civil Claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court, Julie Alison Reid...
Mar 9, 2022
River Forecast Centre predicts elevated risk for spring flooding
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. River Forecast Centre (RFC) says above-normal snow pack levels and a cool spring ahead makes spring flooding likely across the province.As of March 1, the North Thompson snowpack s...
Mar 9, 2022
Merritt council approves feasibility study for performing arts centre
MERRITT, B.C. - As a followup to a presentation from the Nicola Valley Theatre Society two weeks ago, Merritt City Council voted to approve undertaking a feasibility study for a performing arts centre...
Mar 9, 2022
COVID-19 outbreaks at Overlander, Ponderosa drawing to a close
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health says the COVID-19 outbreak at Overlander Residential Care has been declared over. And, if all goes according to plan, the outbreak at Ponderosa Lodge will be declared over i...
Mar 9, 2022
City shelves second phase of Hillside Drive extension
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is scrapping a planned second phase of the Hillside Drive extension.The first phase of the extension, connecting McGill Road behind the Thompson Rivers University campu...
Mar 9, 2022
Rifles and 'thousands of rounds of ammunition' seized in overweight vehicle: BC Highway Patrol
KAMLOOPS - A man in his 60s from the Lower Mainland faces numerous firearm charges after B.C. Highway Patrol Kamloops officers seized six rifles and thousands of rounds of ammunition. Officers were wo...
Mar 9, 2022
Kamloops RCMP arrest one person for impaired driving following Highway 1 crash on Monday
KAMLOOPS - A driver was arrested following a crash that affected traffic on the Trans Canada Highway in Kamloops Monday (March 7) evening. Kamloops RCMP say a red vehicle travelling at a high speed re...
Mar 9, 2022
Weekend for Kamloops RCMP includes car destroyed by train, weapon seizure, and stolen tools
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP responded to approximately 341 calls for service from midnight pm Friday (March 4) to 9 a.m. on Monday (March 7). Below are some highlights from those reports. Car destroyed b...
Mar 9, 2022
