Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
COVID-19 outbreak at Nicola Meadows in Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - A second Merritt facility is in the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak.Interior Health says an outbreak was declared at Nicola Meadows, an assisted living facility, on Friday (Feb. 4).The ot...
Feb 7, 2022
MLA Milobar believes Falcon can 'invigorate and excite people' as new BC Liberals leader
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-North Thompson's member of the legislative assembly (MLA) and the opposition house leader was happy to see a decisive move forward from the BC Liberals' membership.Peter Milobar ho...
Feb 6, 2022
Bike and footprints found outside, but no one found inside of burning Tranquille building: KFR
KAMLOOPS - A pair of abandoned buildings on the North Shore and downtown suffered fire damage on Friday (Feb. 4).Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) says heavy smoke and flames were coming from the rear deck o...
Feb 6, 2022
Former car dealership on the North Shore catches fire
KAMLOOPS - The old Red Sea Auto Sales building on the North Shore caught fire Friday (Feb. 4) evening. Video captured by CFJC Today shows flames coming from the small white house on 156 Tranquille Roa...
Feb 5, 2022
Red Bridge closed for most of Sunday due to maintenance
KAMLOOPS - Drivers looking to cross the South Thompson River on Sunday (Feb. 6) will need to plan ahead.The City of Kamloops says the Red Bridge will be closed Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for planned...
Feb 5, 2022
Jackknifed semi blocking eastbound lanes of Trans Canada Highway east of Sicamous
UPDATE (10 a.m.): DriveBC reports that the incident has been cleared EARLIER: SICAMOUS, B.C. - Kamloops and area drivers heading east on Highway 1 can expect some delays. The eastbound lanes of the Tr...
Feb 5, 2022
Snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla south of Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Hope-to-Merritt stretch of the Coquihalla Highway.The forecaster notes heavy snow is expected to hit the section of highway sta...
Feb 4, 2022
Kamloops Paralympic champ debuts special beer collab that benefits Canadian athletes
KAMLOOPS - Outside of professional sports, being an elite athlete doesn't guarantee financial prosperity. However, for athletes who compete for Canada at Olympic and Paralympic competitions, there are...
Feb 4, 2022
Tk'emlups chief prepares to carry emotion of gravesite revelation into meeting with Pope Francis
KAMLOOPS - Indigenous leaders from across Canada are preparing to meet with the Pope at the end of March, to address the confirmation of the thousands of possible gravesites confirmed at former reside...
Feb 4, 2022
Amid pandemic progress, Interior Health reminds residents to stay vigilant
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health is looking the COVID-19 data to determine if the Interior region is over the Omicron peak. According to Medical Health Officer Dr. Carol Fenton with Interior Health, we're n...
Feb 4, 2022
