Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops Search and Rescue play role in rescuing Merritt residents from flood waters
KAMLOOPS - It's been a busy week for members of Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR), which has been helping with Shannon White's disappearance and also rescuing Merritt residents trapped in flood waters...
Nov 22, 2021
C.P. Rail says line between Kamloops and Vancouver will reopen Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - Canadian Pacific says it will re-open its main rail line between Kamloops and Vancouver by mid-day Tuesday (Nov. 23). The line has been out of service since last week's storm led to widespr...
Nov 22, 2021
Highway 3 closed again following another washout: DriveBC
UPDATE (4 p.m.): Highway 3 between Sunshine Village and Allison Pass re-opened to single lane alternating traffic with major delays due to a mudslide.DriveBC says the highway remains open to essential...
Nov 22, 2021
Missing Red Deer man may be in Kamloops or Chilliwack
RED DEER, Alta. - RCMP in Red Deer are asking for the public's assistance to locate a missing 62-year-old man who may be in Kamloops.Ronald Gaudreau was last seen Oct. 29 in Red Deer, Alta., and polic...
Nov 22, 2021
Coldwater River to be temporarily rerouted
MERRITT - When the flood waters partially receded on Wednesday (Nov. 17), City of Merritt officials noticed that the Coldwater River had carved out a new path down a section of Pine Street. While the ...
Nov 22, 2021
Riverside Park construction expected to be complete in the summer
KAMLOOPS - Construction in Riverside Park will begin on Monday (Nov. 22) and is expected to be complete in the summer.The beach, pier, Rivers Trail, spray park, and adjacent washroom building will be ...
Nov 21, 2021
Merritt man last seen walking into flood waters found safe in Kamloops
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt RCMP confirms a missing man who was last seen walking into fast-flowing flood waters has been identified and found safe in Kamloops."He is patiently waiting for the evacuation ...
Nov 21, 2021
Citizens can be arrested if they disobey an evacuation order: Merritt RCMP
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt residents are reminded not to enter the city while under an evacuation order.Sgt. Josh Roda with Merritt RCMP says citizens can be arrested under the Emergency Program Act, the...
Nov 20, 2021
Highway 99 re-opens for essential travel
LILLOOET, B.C. - The B.C. government announced Highway 99 is now open for motorists travelling for essential purposes only.Highway 99 connects the Lower Mainland to Pemberton, Lillooet, and the Interi...
Nov 20, 2021
Bodies of three men recovered from Highway 99 mudslide south of Lillooet
LILLOOET, B.C. - Lillooet RCMP confirmed that the bodies of three men have been recovered from the search at the mudslide near Duffy Lake Road.In a news release Saturday (Nov. 20) morning, RCMP say th...
Nov 20, 2021
