Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops' mayor looks back on a year filled with emergency responses, healthcare challenges, and social issues
KAMLOOPS - Throughout the course of 2021, Kamloops has been ground-zero for many big events - fires, floods, residential school findings, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Looking back, Kamloops Mayor Ken Ch...
Dec 22, 2021
Weekend for Kamloops RCMP includes break-in and downtown disturbance
Kamloops RCMP responded to approximately 373 calls for service from midnight Friday (Dec. 17) to 9 a.m. on Monday (Dec. 20). Below are some highlights from those reports.Break-in at Seymour homeA Kaml...
Dec 22, 2021
Operation Red Nose cancels remainder of Kamloops dates due to Omicron concerns and new restrictions
KAMLOOPS - Operations Red Nose Kamloops called the remainder of its 2021 campaign.In a news release Wednesday (Dec. 22) morning, the holiday designated driving service announced it will not operate on...
Dec 22, 2021
Heavy snow concerns for highway motorists in regions surrounding Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a series of weather warnings across the province including several predicting heavy snow for mountain passes in the southern half of the province. Over the nex...
Dec 22, 2021
Harper Mountain opens for winter season after weekend snowfall
KAMLOOPS - Another season has begun at Harper Mountain, and if pre-season ticket sales and snowfall levels are any indication, it's going to be a good one."With all the new snow - what more could a sk...
Dec 21, 2021
B.C. reports 1,308 new COVID-19 cases, 138 in Interior Health
KAMLOOPS - B.C. reports 1,308 new COVID-19 cases for Tuesday (Dec. 21) with only 138 of them in Interior Health. Active cases spiked again to 6,348 in the province (up by 913 since Monday) and increas...
Dec 21, 2021
Arrest made from reported downtown robbery
KAMLOOPS - An arrest was made following a reported robbery in downtown Kamloops last weekend.Kamloops RCMP asked for the public's help in identifying two people captured on surveillance video followin...
Dec 21, 2021
Man wanted out of Prince George arrested in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say Sam Anthony Rossetti is back in custody.The 26-year-old man was found and arrested on Southill Street without incident after RCMP conducted surveillance on the 1900-block ...
Dec 21, 2021
Province closes down bars, nightclubs, fitness centres as precaution around Omicron variant
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s top doctor says since implementing province-wide restrictions, which officially came into effect on Monday (Dec. 20), much has changed in relation to the Omicron variant. As a result...
Dec 21, 2021
RCMP investigating bear spray assault and attempted robbery at Tranquille business
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are looking for witnesses and surveillance following an assault and robbery attempt Monday (Dec. 20) afternoon.A man allegedly bear-sprayed and fought an employee who attempte...
Dec 21, 2021
