Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
COVID-19 hospitalizations drop by 50 in B.C.
VICTORIA - B.C.'s hospitalization total due to COVID-19 has fallen by 50 over the weekend.According to the latest update issued Monday afternoon (Feb. 28) by the Ministry of Health, there are now 549 ...
Feb 28, 2022
Williams Lake Seniors Village COVID-19 outbreak up to 48 cases
KAMLOOPS - Eleven days after it was declared, the COVID-19 outbreak at Williams Lake Seniors Village has ballooned to four dozen cases.According to an email from Interior Health Monday (Feb. 28), the ...
Feb 28, 2022
Dinner fundraiser being held to help assist Kamloops-bound refugees
KAMLOOPS - A group that has assisted in getting refugee individuals and families settled in Kamloops is holding a fundraiser as an influx could be arriving soon.Refugees and Friends Together (RAFT) is...
Feb 28, 2022
TNRD approves funding for Smith Pioneer Park in Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District Board of Directors approved a substantial funding allocation for the Lower Nicola community.Local Area Directors Herb Graham and David Laird are u...
Feb 28, 2022
Garbage container lid knocks down power, reduces Highway 1 to single lane traffic west of Sorrento
SORRENTO, B.C. - A tractor trailer was taking out the trash - and it took out power in the Shuswap as well.DriveBC reported of a vehicle incident that had the Trans Canada Highway down to single-lane,...
Feb 28, 2022
SD73 student absenteeism returns to normal levels in February
KAMLOOPS - Student absenteeism in School District 73 (SD73) returned to near normal levels in February.A report from Rhonda Nixon, SD73 superintendent, shows absenteeism rates from Feb. 1 to 18, surpa...
Feb 28, 2022
Bulk diesel storage catches fire in Rose Hill
KAMLOOPS - Bulk diesel storage was caught burning in the Rose Hill area Sunday (Feb. 27) before noon. Kamloops Fire Rescue crews were on scene by 11:35 a.m. The City of Kamloops reported the fire was ...
Feb 28, 2022
Steady snow and risk of freezing rain expected for the Coquihalla Highway: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - Following a prolonged period of snow due to Pacific systems, the snow will change to rain on the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt. Environment Canada issued a special weather stateme...
Feb 27, 2022
Kamloops residents demonstrate in support of Ukraine
KAMLOOPS - Approximately 300 people marched in the streets of Kamloops Saturday afternoon (Feb. 26) to demonstrate their support for the citizens of Ukraine.The group gathered at Riverside Park where ...
Feb 26, 2022
Vehicle incident knocks out power for 6,000 Shuswap customers: BC Hydro
KAMLOOPS - BC Hydro crews are working to restore power for 6,000 customers in the Shuswap. According to its website, BC Hydro says power has been off for the customers north of Chase and Salmon Arm si...
Feb 26, 2022
