Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
BC's Omicron case count more than doubles in past 24 hours, while active cases increase to 4,313
VICTORIA - Active COVID-19 cases in B.C grew past 4,000 today (Dec. 17), with the province reporting 789 new cases. On the heels of newly announced restrictions today, the province says there are now ...
Dec 17, 2021
Sun Peaks Resort, businesses expecting a higher than 50 per cent decrease in revenue this season
SUN PEAKS, BC - Sun Peaks Resort is taking a financial hit for the third year in a row. Between the ongoing pandemic and the disruption to highway traffic throughout the province as a result of the fl...
Dec 17, 2021
KIBIHT, B.C. curling championships cancelled following latest provincial restrictions
KAMLOOPS - The province's tighter restrictions on indoor gatherings has affected two major sports tournaments in the city. The Kamloops International Bantam Ice Hockey Tournament is a no-go for the se...
Dec 17, 2021
Trim the Toy Room is back, benefits Kamloops Sexual Assault Counselling Centre
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Sexual Assault Counselling Centre (KSACC) provides support and trauma counselling to survivors of sexual assault. Tragically, sometimes those survivors are children, and in tha...
Dec 17, 2021
Province introduces new indoor gathering restrictions ahead of holiday season
KAMLOOPS - With a significant uptick in Omicron cases in B.C., the province is adding some new restrictions that will come into effect starting Monday (Dec. 19). Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Friday (...
Dec 17, 2021
One person dies in Tappen house fire, five others escape
TAPPEN, BC - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) says one man has died after a house fire in the Tappen area yesterday (Dec. 16). The district says the fire took place a home in the 1100 Blo...
Dec 17, 2021
Barriere emergency department closed Friday due to limited staffing
BARRIERE - Interior Health say the emergency department at the Barriere Health Centre will be closed today (Dec. 17) as a result of limited staffing levels. The health authority says the emergency dep...
Dec 17, 2021
TNRD relieved spending details revealed, knows there's work ahead to regain public's trust
KAMLOOPS - For a couple hours on Thursday, the TNRD board sat and listened to BDO Canada outline the 'inappropriate culture of spending' that came to be under former CAO Sukh Gill. Board chair Ken Gil...
Dec 17, 2021
New Gold mine announce major investment in support of women entering trades
KAMLOOPS - New Gold is donating $150,000 to support women looking to take courses in trades at Thompson Rivers University.The money will be used to conduct extensive renovations at TRU to develop the ...
Dec 17, 2021
Weather warnings and watches in place for regions around Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Mother nature is packing a winter punch into the final weekend before Christmas. Environment Canada has issued a series of warnings and watches for the regions surrounding Kamloops.A winter...
Dec 17, 2021
