Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Former downtown Kamloops business owner sells shop, claiming frustrations with lack of safety and vandalism in the city
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce is reminding local shops about a grant provided by the City of Kamloops that is available to businesses affected by vandalism and crime.But one business own...
Jan 04, 2022
SD73 schools taking the week to prepare to welcome students back on January 10th
KAMLOOPS - Last week, the B.C. Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education teamed up to delay the start of school by an extra week to help implement additional safety measures throughout the educatio...
Jan 04, 2022
Up to 20 centimetres of snow expected for South Thompson, Nicola, and Shuswap regions
KAMLOOPS - Drivers in the South Thompson, Nicola, and Shuswap regions are warned that a large amount of snow could affect their Thursday (Jan. 6) morning commute.Environment Canada issued special weat...
Jan 04, 2022
City crews repairing downtown Kamloops water main break
KAMLOOPS - Nicola Street is closed to traffic between 13th Avenue and Columbia Street while crews repair a water main break.In a social media post Tuesday (Jan. 4) morning, the City of Kamloops also a...
Jan 04, 2022
B.C. reports more than 9,000 new COVID-19 cases over weekend
VICTORIA - The B.C. Ministry of Health is reporting 9,332 new cases of COVID-19 over the New Year's weekend. The province released the preliminary figures Monday afternoon in a news release.From Frida...
Jan 03, 2022
Merritt mourns loss of broadcaster
MERRITT - A longtime radio station owner who used her business to champion industry, tourism and non-profit organizations has died after a valiant effort to overcome cancer. Elizabeth Ann Laird (nee F...
Jan 03, 2022
Ministry of Health plans to enforce public health order to close as Kamloops gyms continue operations
KAMLOOPS - Despite public health orders to close, many locally-owned Kamloops fitness centres continue to operate.In over a week, they have yet to be shut down by the province.The public health order ...
Dec 31, 2021
SD73 superintendent says phased restart a chance to learn along with health professionals
KAMLOOPS - On Wednesday (Dec. 29), the province announced a phased return to school for students throughout B.C., as health officials and educators continue to learn about the Omicron variant of COVID...
Dec 31, 2021
RCMP seeking witnesses of hit and run in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Salmon Arm RCMP are seeking witnesses after a 57-year-old man was struck by a vehicle Thursday (Dec. 30) evening.Police say the man was crossing a crosswalk at the intersection of F...
Dec 31, 2021
B.C. reports 4,383 new COVID-19 cases, nearly 2,000 higher than previous daily high
KAMLOOPS - B.C. reported 4,383 new COVID-19 cases for Thursday (Dec. 30), nearly 2,000 more than the daily record.Locally, 501 of the new cases were reported in Interior Health. Active cases increased...
Dec 30, 2021
