Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
UPDATE: Missing woman located
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP say Jocelyn Crate has been located.
Nov 17, 2021 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops dental surgeon fined, banned from providing sedation after second offence
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops dental surgeon has been permanently banned from providing sedation in B.C. after running afoul of the College of Dental Surgeons of B.C. (CDSBC) for a second time.In a publicatio...
Nov 17, 2021
TNRD rescinds evacuation alerts around Merritt, some orders remain
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District has rescinded evacuation alerts across three electoral areas around Merritt.An 'All Clear' has been issued in area I, N, and M."The threat of flooding ...
Nov 17, 2021
B.C. premier declares state of emergency after slides cut off highways, cities flooded from storm
VICTORIA - British Columbia has declared a state of emergency following unprecedented flooding that has displaced residents, severed access to multiple highways and killed livestock.B.C. Premier John ...
Nov 17, 2021
Merritt could receive drinking water soon, though city likely to remain evacuated
MERRITT, B.C. - The City of Merritt's Emergency Operations Centre says engineers are doing a thorough inspection of the wastewater treatment plant and should have a better idea on Wednesday afternoon ...
Nov 17, 2021
Fraser-Nicola MLA Tegart to push for provincial supports
MERRITT, B.C. - The Fraser-Nicola riding is ground zero currently for damage from Sunday's devastating floods. The region is home to multiple blocked highway corridors, and of course the evacuated com...
Nov 17, 2021
City of Merritt officials address those still in Merritt upset by lack of services
MERRITT, B.C. - The City of Merritt was put under a full evacuation order on Monday morning, still many in the community made the choice to stay, and now some are apparently angry with City Hall.The c...
Nov 17, 2021
Blazers reschedule Friday home game against Victoria due to highway closures
KAMLOOPS - The highway damage caused by the atmospheric river storm Sunday (Nov. 14) and Monday is starting to play havoc with the Kamloops Blazers schedule.The team was scheduled to play the Victoria...
Nov 17, 2021
TNRD issues evacuation orders to 37 properties south of Spences Bridge
SPENCES BRIDGE - The Thompson Nicola Regional District has issued flooding evacuation orders to 37 properties in Electoral Area "I" (Blue Sky Country). The district says a flooding event in the area i...
Nov 17, 2021
Weekend for Kamloops RCMP include reported shooting and stabbing, Sahali break-in
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP responded to approximately 294 calls for service from midnight on Friday (Nov. 12), to 9:00 a.m. on Monday (Nov. 15). Below are some highlights from those reports.Reported sho...
Nov 16, 2021
