Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops pharmacies to begin using AstraZeneca vaccine
KAMLOOPS - A third vaccine will be available to Interior residents early next week. AstraZeneca will be rolled out through pharmacies for people aged 55-to-65. A shipment of 200 AstraZeneca vaccine do...
Apr 09, 2021
Rising construction costs, timelines and workforce demand in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - There's plenty of residential construction demand in Kamloops, but many builders are being hit hard with pandemic-related supply chain problems and rising material costs. Canadian Home Buil...
Apr 09, 2021
Above-normal snowpack in Kamloops area; warm weather next week to 'kick start' spring melt
VICTORIA - It's dry in the valley bottoms, but the latest figures from the B.C. River Forecast Centre (BCRFC) show there is still plenty of moisture in the upper elevations.In its April 1 survey relea...
Apr 09, 2021
Valleyview Secondary added to COVID-19 exposure list
KAMLOOPS - Valleyview Secondary has been added to the Interior Health school COVID-19 exposure list.The exposure happened on only one day - last Thursday (Apr. 1).There are seven schools in the Kamloo...
Apr 09, 2021
Linden Avenue explosions likely began with overheated batteries: Kamloops Fire Rescue
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue says nobody was injured after several explosions occurred at a home along Linden Avenue Thursday night (Apr. 9). Crews were called to the scene around 5:30 p.m Thursday...
Apr 09, 2021
Wildfire Service, First Nations plan controlled burns near Chase, Barriere
NESKONLITH and SIMPCW TERRITORY - The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) has announced upcoming prescribed burns near Chase and Barriere, in partnership with local First Nations.In separate news releases, B...
Apr 09, 2021
Unemployment rate drops in Canada
OTTAWA - The economy added 303,000 jobs in March, bringing the jobless rate down from 8.2 percent in February to 7.5 percent in March. That's a pandemic-era low.The increase puts employment 296,000 sh...
Apr 09, 2021
More snow on the way
KAMLOOPS - More snow is on the way for the B.C. Interior. A snowfall warning is in effect for the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt over the next 24 hours. Environment Canada says there's a ...
Apr 09, 2021
Missing Keremeos man located safely
KEREMEOS - RCMP in Keremeos are looking for a missing resident. No indication of foul play at this point, but police want to confirm the well-being of 41 year old Cameron Urquhart. He was last seen Tu...
Apr 09, 2021
Kamloops Fire Rescue responds to fire after reported explosion on city's North Shore
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews responded to a reported explosion and subsequent fire at a home on the city's North Shore this evening (Apr. 8).A plume of black smoke could be seen across the ci...
Apr 08, 2021
