Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Vaccine eligibility to open for all British Columbians 18 and older as of Sunday evening
KAMLOOPS - All adults in British Columbia will be eligible to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments as of Sunday (May 16).The lower age limit for booking is dropping rapidly - from 25 as of Friday at...
May 14, 2021
Vernon man, declared missing Wednesday, found dead in Kamloops Lake
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say a Vernon man who was reported missing Wednesday (May 12) has been found dead. In a news release, RCMP spokesperson Cst. Crystal Evelyn says Tk'emlups Rural members respond...
May 14, 2021
Tk'emlups members approve series of changes to voting rules
TK'EMLUPS - Looking ahead to an election for chief and council this fall, Tk'emlups te Secwepemc (TteS) members have made several changes to the community's voting rules. A total of 25 amendments were...
May 14, 2021
Worksafe BC fines Village of Cache Creek for gas monitoring violations
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - The Village of Cache Creek has been fined more than $8,000 by Worksafe BC for violations around gas monitoring in the community's water treatment facilities.According to Worksafe B...
May 14, 2021
The Hamlets hosting fundraiser for Alzheimer's Society in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Hamlets at Westsyde is hosting a fundraiser next week that'll benefit the Alzheimer's Society in Kamloops, and it's encouraging everyone in the community to come to the care home and co...
May 14, 2021
Kamloops coffee roasters partner with Elizabeth Fry Society to help raise funds
KAMLOOPS - There's nothing quite like that first cup of coffee in the morning. Kazia Poore, floor manager at The Vic in downtown Kamloops, provides that special feeling for dozens of customers a day."...
May 13, 2021
Environmental, accessibility improvements coming to the BC Wildlife Park
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildlife Park is upgrading for accessibility and conservation. Every public pathway at the BC Wildlife Park will soon be paved. "Most of our pathways are gravel, don't hold up well i...
May 13, 2021
Kamloops nurses feeling appreciated during National Nurses Week, BCNU calls for more PPE
KAMLOOPS - Prabh Dhillon is a licensed practical nurse who works at The Hamlets in Westsyde. She, like many other healthcare workers, has been putting herself on the line to help others during the pan...
May 13, 2021
Kamloops brothers identified as men found dead near Penticton
NARAMATA, B.C. - Two men found dead near Penticton Monday (May 10) were brothers from Kamloops.In a post made to Facebook Wednesday, Gordon Fryer shares news of the deaths of his sons, Carlo and Erick...
May 13, 2021
Merritt RCMP release photo, details on wanted man
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt RCMP are asking for the public's help tracking down a wanted man.Dean Anthony Seymour is wanted for being unlawfully in a dwelling house with intent to commit an offence.It ste...
May 13, 2021
