Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Kamloops RCMP searching for suspect in McGill Road break-in
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are looking to identify a suspect related to a break and enter on McGill Road last week.Late at night on Dec. 27, video surveillance captured an image related to a break-in an...
Jan 4, 2022

Average single family homes in Kamloops see 27 per cent assessment growth, Merritt may need to be reassessed
KAMLOOPS - 2021 was another hot year for the Thompson Okanagan real estate market.Nearly every city saw property assessments increase between 20 and 35 per cent - including Kamloops."The province saw ...
Jan 4, 2022

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...
James Peters Jan 4, 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 4, 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...
Aaron Schulze Jan 4, 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 4, 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 3, 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...
Dave Barry Jan 3, 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

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