Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Métis childcare centre to help improve child welfare in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It's a long-standing gap in the system that has denied Mtis children of their culture for years.Lii Michif Otipemisiwak, the Mtis organization in Kamloops that oversees children in care, ha...
May 25, 2021
Indoor dining, faith gatherings to resume as B.C.'s circuit breaker comes to an end
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s circuit breaker restriction have ended and the province is laying out a roadmap to reopening. "This is indeed a good day, and one that I've been waiting for for a long time, as I'm s...
May 25, 2021
Kamloops RCMP seek information in alleged salon assault
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP said they're investigating an alleged assault last week at Cobia Salon on Summit Drive.On Wednesday (May 19) evening, police received a report of a woman who allegedly put ite...
May 25, 2021
Kamloops Film Society receives charitable status, private bookings resume
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Film Society (KFS) announced Tuesday (May 25) that they've received charitable status from the Government of Canada.Official charitable status allows KFS to conduct more robust...
May 25, 2021
Summit Elementary students unite to spread anti-dog doo message
KAMLOOPS - Summit Elementary School has taken a novel approach to solving a stinky problem.The school's fields have become a popular spot for inconsiderate dog owners, who regularly let their pets use...
May 25, 2021
Local lawyer appointed as provincial judge in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. government appointed Lorianna Bennett as a new Provincial Court judge, effective June 7, 2021.Bennett was called to the bar in 1998 and worked as a lawyer in Kamloops at Paul &...
May 25, 2021
COVID-19 exposure at Sa-Hali Secondary, schools in Merritt and Salmon Arm also added to Interior Health’s list
KAMLOOPS - A member of the Sa-Hali Secondary school community has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating at home with support from local public health teams.Interior Health listed a potent...
May 25, 2021
Pedestrian was killed in Saturday Trans Canada crash: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP have confirmed a pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle in Kamloops Saturday (May 22) died of his injuries.The collision took place on the westbound lanes of the Trans Canada Hig...
May 25, 2021
SPCA seizes 17 puppies from Kamloops-area breeder with history of animal abuse
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. SPCA says it has seized 17 neglected puppies from a Kamloops-area breeder.In a news release, the organization says SPCA special constables seized 16 Pomeranian and Yorkshire terrie...
May 25, 2021
Severed bear paws dumped in North Shuswap
ANGLEMONT, B.C. - The B.C. Conversation Officer Service (BCCOS) is investigating a report of a disposal of wildlife parts, including several bear paws, near Anglemont.Conservation Officers attended th...
May 25, 2021
