Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Interior Health using combination of rapid and PCR tests amid Omicron spread, with booster shot eligibility increasing
KAMLOOPS - With the highly transmissible Omicron variant spreading throughout B.C., Interior Health (IH) is using a combination of rapid tests and PCR tests to identify positive cases. Interim Chief M...
Jan 06, 2022
RCMP advising against leaving cars unattended after Barriere gas station theft
BARRIERE - Barriere RCMP are urging people to not leave their cars unattended with the keys in the ignition after a truck was stolen from a gas station Tuesday afternoon (Jan. 4).Police say the owner ...
Jan 06, 2022
Kamloops RCMP discover drugs, weapons and stolen property during eviction
KAMLOOPS - RCMP officers in Kamloops recovered drugs, stolen property and weapons as they assisted with an eviction on Tranquille Road on Dec. 31.Officers and movers gained access the unoccupied room,...
Jan 06, 2022
Hell or High Water fundraiser announced in support of flood and fire victims in B.C.
MERRITT - Kenny Hess and EH Canada Travel have announced a fundraiser to support communities in B.C. that were affected by this year's extreme weather events.Money raised at the Hell or High Water liv...
Jan 06, 2022
Kamloops bus driver recognized for good deed
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops bus driver was recently recognized on social media for helping an elderly woman navigate the snowy sidewalk of Tranquille Road.Operator Darren Kiesman was driving his Route 1 Tra...
Jan 06, 2022
RCMP stop erratic truck, recover drugs and weapon
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are investigating after recovering drugs and a weapon following reports of dangerous driving on New Year's Day (Jan. 1).RCMP responded to a call of a pickup truck swerving and...
Jan 06, 2022
Multiple vehicle incidents reported along east Trans Canada Highway in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - BC Emergency Health Services (BC EHS) says two people were taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle incident along Highway 1 in Kamloops this morning (Jan. 6). According to BC EHS, a call ca...
Jan 06, 2022
More snow is on the way for Kamloops region Thursday
KAMLOOPS - A Heavy Snowfall warning remains in place for the South Thompson region Thursday morning, following a night of steady snowfall.Environment Canada reports 6 cm of snow fell at it's measuring...
Jan 06, 2022
Merritt man charged with obstruction after summer foot chase
MERRITT, B.C. - A Merritt man is awaiting a January court date after allegedly entering a closed business over the summer.Merritt RCMP say they visited a business on Nicola Avenue on July 25, 2021 aft...
Jan 05, 2022
'It's really close to home': 15-year-old raises more than $19,000 for Kamloops Hospice
KAMLOOPS - Fifteen-year-old Cassie McNutt handed a big cheque of $19,303.00 to Kamloops Hospice Wednesday (Jan. 5) morning.The money was raised through the third annual Cassie's Charity Drive. Every y...
Jan 05, 2022
