Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

KAMLOOPS - There were an emotional few moments on Friday (June 4) at the Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Centre, hosting Phyllis Webstad - the founder of Orange Shirt Day that's taken off since launchi...

KAMLOOPS - Interior Health has issued an alert for a toxic drug being sold in Kamloops. The drug is a purple powder sold as down, and contains a high toxicity level of fentanyl, as well as benzodiazep...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District isn't the only B.C. district getting a new superintendent this summer. The district has announced administrator Trish Smillie has left to take the supe...

KAMLOOPS - Strengthened fire bans in the Kamloops Fire Centre will take effect one week from Friday.In a news release, the B.C. Wildfire Service says Category 2 and Category 3 fires - meaning any fire...

KAMLOOPS - RCMP are putting the word out about a missing young man from Kamloops. Domonic Cleaveley, 18, was last seen at about 5:00 p.m. Thursday (June 3). Description: Fair skin 6'1" 140 lbs Straigh...

OTTAWA - Transport Canada has issued a NOTAM, or Notice to Airmen, regarding the are above the former Kamloops residential school. The notice restricts all air traffic 500 feet above the site and belo...

TK'EMLUPS - After the horrific discovery announced at the former Kamloops residential school, many are wondering how they can help and support the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc community. The First Nation ha...

KAMLOOPS - RCMP say a trespassing call earlier this week eventually led to the arrest of several people and the execution of warrants in Kamloops, Abbotsford, Barriere and 100 Mile House. Around 9:00 ...

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the economy lost 68,000 jobs in May as lockdowns to slow the spread of COVID-19 continued. The unemployment rate was 8.2 per cent in May, little changed from the 8.1 pe...

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - An update is expected from the chief of the Tk'emlups te Sewepemc First Nation, a week after the band announced the discovery of what are believed to be the remains of 215 children at...