Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Interior Health expanding capacity at immunization clinics, adding appointments
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health says it will be expanding the capacity at COVID-19 immunization clinics in the region. In a release today (Jan. 13), the health authority says it is trying to make it easier...
Jan 13, 2022
WATCH: Kamloops Fire Rescue staying prepared with ice rescue training
KAMLOOPS - Warmer temperatures this week have melted away much of the snow in Kamloops, and the ice on the South and North Thompson Rivers has also weakened significantly. The conditions are a recipe ...
Jan 12, 2022
City changes focus from downtown snow clearing to widening arterial roads
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops changed recent snow clearing plans as the warmer weather and rain has caused windrows to shrink across the city.Crews had been set to remove snow from the downtown area...
Jan 12, 2022
Ninety Highway 8 properties still evacuated, province says no estimated re-opening date for highway in sight
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - Ninety properties around Highway 8 have been on evacuation order since Nov. 15 after the Nicola River flood destructed multiple roads in B.C.Many residents don't have a home to ...
Jan 12, 2022
COVID-19 outbreak at Ridgeview Lodge declared over, hospitalizations increase to 500 in B.C.
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Ministry of Health announced that the COVID-19 outbreak at Ridgeview Lodge in Kamloops is declared over.In Wednesday's (Jan. 12) pandemic update from the province, five new healthc...
Jan 12, 2022
Salmon Arm woman arrested after allegedly stealing vehicle in Armstrong
ARMSTRONG, B.C. - Vernon North Okanagan RCMP say a vehicle that was left running and unlocked was stolen from the parking lot of a store on Smith Drive in Armstrong Monday (Jan. 10) evening while the ...
Jan 12, 2022
Weekend for Kamloops RCMP involves investigation of person falling through ice, bear spray and break in
Kamloops RCMP responded to about 281 calls from midnight Friday (Jan. 7) to 9 a.m. on Monday (Jan. 10). Below are some highlights from those reports. Man arrested for theft following bear spray incide...
Jan 12, 2022
LifeLabs temporarily closes Nicola Street location due to staffing shortages
KAMLOOPS - LifeLabs announced it's temporarily closing its location on Nicola Street due to staffing shortages amid the spread of Omicron variant of COVID-19, and related protocols. The Kamloops locat...
Jan 12, 2022
Two TRU researchers renewed as Canadian Research Chairs
KAMLOOPS - Two researchers at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) will get more funding to continue research as Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs (CRC).Dr. Heather Price is an associate professor of psycholo...
Jan 12, 2022
Highland Valley workers issue strike notice
KAMLOOPS - Unionized workers at the Highland Valley Copper mine west of Logan Lake, could walk off the job as early as Sunday.The United Steel Workers Union - Local 7619, issued strike notice to Teck ...
Jan 12, 2022
