Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops receives $1.8 million grant to expand organic waste program
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops announced it's received a $1.8 million grant from the CleanBC to support its expanded residential organics collection program starting in late 2023.The city's Curbside ...
Dec 07, 2021
TRU to research regenerative farming at Tranquille project near Kamloops Lake
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University (TRU) says it has agreed to work with Ignition Tranquille Developments to focus on experiential learning, soil health, and farm-related research at the Tranquille...
Dec 07, 2021
Farnworth to visit flood damaged Merritt today
UPDATE (8:30 p.m.): Due to poor flight conditions, Farnworth is not able to visit Merritt today, but is expected to visit later this week. EARLIER: MERRITT - The Minister of Public Safety is expected ...
Dec 07, 2021
BC Hydro restoring power, but nearly 300 customers in Merritt and area still without power
MERRITT, B.C. - BC Hydro says service has been restored to more than 80 customers in the Interior this weekend, including 42 in Merritt, who were impacted by the severe storm on Nov. 14 and 15.In a ne...
Dec 07, 2021
Attendees of Polytechnique vigil at TRU remember lives lost, acknowledge anti-violence work to be done
KAMLOOPS - It's been 32 years since the horrific shooting at cole Polytechnique in Montreal that killed 14 female engineering students. To acknowledge the anniversary, the Thompson Rivers University F...
Dec 06, 2021
Two men arrested after alleged armed robbery downtown
KAMLOOPS - Two men were taken into custody following a report of an armed robbery in downtown Kamloops. RCMP were called to the 450-block of Lansdown Street Friday evening (Dec. 3) after two people re...
Dec 06, 2021
Kamloops Hospice's 'Celebrate a Life' is back in person
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Hospice's "Celebrate a Life" fundraiser is back again for its first time since the pandemic started.Hospice has a small craft fair set up at Northills Mall on the North Shore. Loca...
Dec 06, 2021
Winter weather causes an additional challenge for Merritt rebuild
MERRITT, B.C. - The majority of Merritt residents made their way home this weekend after flood evacuation orders were lifted - but with the added layer of winter weather, the City says it's going to b...
Dec 06, 2021
Merritt Post Office resumes service
MERRITT, B.C. - The Merritt Post Office at 2040 Voght St. re-opened to customers.The post office begins its holiday hours this week; open Monday to Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Fridays from 8:30...
Dec 06, 2021
IIO investigating after reported robbery arrest in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - BC RCMP say they've notified the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of British Columbia of an incident in Kamloops that resulted in one male being taken to hospital. Friday (Dec. 3) ne...
Dec 06, 2021
