Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Nearly 80 schools have COVID-19 exposures as of Monday: Interior Health
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Several more schools were added to the list later in the day.EARLIER: Nearly 80 schools within Interior Health are reporting relevant COVID-19 exposures as of Monday afternoon (Oct....
Oct 04, 2021
Three vie for Tk'emlups chief's position in upcoming election
TK'EMLUPS - Tk'emlups te Secwepemc has finalized its candidate lists for the upcoming chief and council election.There are three candidates vying to be chief: Incumbent Rosanne Casimir, Chad Gottfried...
Oct 04, 2021
RCMP out in force at two Kamloops motels Monday
UPDATE- Oct 5, 6:00 AM RCMP have arrested the subject of a heavy police presence near the east end of downtown Monday morning. Cpl. Dana Napier says 25-year-old Tristan Fernandez was taken into custod...
Oct 04, 2021
Remembering Mr. Science: BIG Little Science Centre hosts memorial for Gordon Gore
KAMLOOPS - At first, it seemed like your usual weekend at the BIG Little Science Centre - a series of science experiments to keep the audience entertained. However, Sunday (Oct. 3) at the BIG Little S...
Oct 04, 2021
UPDATE: RCMP arrest wanted man after standoff at downtown Kamloops motel
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: RCMP have arrested the subject of a heavy police presence near the east end of downtown Kamloops Monday morning (Oct. 4). In a news release, Cpl. Dana Napier says 25-year-old Trista...
Oct 04, 2021
Fatal crash west of Salmon Arm closes Highway 1 in both directions
UPDATE (12:45 p.m.): DriveBC says Highway 1 at Ford Road in Tappen is clear, but drivers should expect delays in the area due to congestion. EARLIER: SALMON ARM, B.C. - Highway 1 west of Salmon Arm is...
Oct 04, 2021
Driver trapped in semi rollover
KAMLOOPS - Fire and rescue crews were called out just after midnight this morning (Oct 4) to a semi rollover on the East Trans Canada Highway in front of the Pineridge Golf Course. There was a confirm...
Oct 04, 2021
B.C. to begin COVID-19 booster shots for long-term care, assisted living residents
VICTORIA - British Columbians living in long-term care and assisted living homes are due to start receiving COVID-19 booster shots this week. Health officials say they are offering boosters because of...
Oct 04, 2021
United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo kicks off workplace fundraising campaign
KAMLOOPS - United Way BC kicked off its workplace campaign Friday (Oct. 1).Regional Director for United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo Katie Neustaeter says what makes the workplace campaign so unique is...
Oct 03, 2021
MP-elect Caputo expects newly formed federal government to sit for the first time after Remembrance Day
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP-elect is expecting to sit in the House of Commons for the first time after Remembrance Day.Frank Caputo of the Conservative Party of Canada believes Prime M...
Oct 03, 2021
