Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
After flood caused severe damage, Merritt council considers relocating dog park
MERRITT, B.C. - The Merritt dog park was inundated with water during the November floods."The damage to the dog park was extensive, and it has remained unusable since the flooding began. As a result, ...
Mar 8, 2022
Kúkpi7 Casimir to discuss upcoming Vatican visit with Tk'emlúps band members
KAMLOOPS - Kkpi7 Rosanne Casimir will hold a discussion with Tk'emlps te Secwpemc (TteS) band members to discuss her upcoming delegation to the Vatican.TteS says band members are asked to come to Mocc...
Mar 8, 2022
KFR Chief Robinson, Emergency Manager Sutherland to retire
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has some big vacancies to fill at Kamloops Fire Rescue.CAO David Trawin confirms both Chief Steve Robinson and Emergency Manager Dan Sutherland have informed the City o...
Mar 7, 2022
B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations down by 35 Monday
VICTORIA - The province's Ministry of Health is reporting another downswing in COVID-19 hospitalizations.According to the latest surveillance report provided Monday (Mar. 7), there are now 449 people ...
Mar 7, 2022
Kamloops RCMP renew call for information into killing of Sa-Hali Secondary student
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are renewing calls for information following the killing of a local high school student more than a month ago. Around 8:00 a.m Jan. 29, police were called to a parking lot off...
Mar 7, 2022
Major drug seizure results from Valleyview traffic stop
KAMLOOPS - An impaired driving stop turned into a big drug seizure for Kamloops RCMP.In a news release, Cst. Crystal Evelyn says officers responded to report of an erratic driver last Sunday (Feb. 27)...
Mar 7, 2022
Monica Dickinson takes over as Tourism Kamloops CEO
KAMLOOPS - Tourism Kamloops didn't have to look far to find its new leader.The organization announced Monday (Mar. 7) that Monica Dickinson will take the reigns as its new CEO as of March 15.Dickinson...
Mar 7, 2022
Rebuilding Lytton: Removal of ash, soot, metals, bricks to begin Tuesday
LYTTON, B.C. - Debris removal from the burned village of Lytton will start Tuesday, March 8.The province announced Monday the removal of ash, soot, metals, bricks and other building materials will sta...
Mar 7, 2022
Merritt considering 3D printing homes
MERRITT, B.C. - Even prior to the November floods, the city of Merritt was in a severe housing crisis. After the floods, that issues has only been intensified with approximately 100 homes lost to floo...
Mar 7, 2022
Katherine McParland Bursary created for young adults who have experienced housing instability
KAMLOOPS - A bursary has been set up in honour of the late founder of A Way Home Kamloops Katherine McParland.The Katherine McParland Bursary is part of BC Housing's Education Awards Program, which pr...
Mar 7, 2022
