Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Bankier scores hat trick, plays overtime hero as Blazers beat Rockets 4-3
KAMLOOPS - Third time was the charm on Saturday (May 1) where instead of a blowout for either side, the Kamloops Blazers and Kelowna Rockets played a close, rivalry game.After a scoreless first period...
May 02, 2021
Fire above Mt. Paul Way held to two hectares, cause unknown
Another fire on the Tk'emlups Reserve was put out Friday (April 30) evening.Kamloops Fire Rescue put out the fire on the hillside, just above Mt. Paul Way."We contained it to about two hectares, but i...
May 01, 2021
Overlanders Bridge being washed, drivers asked to take caution
Crews from the City of Kamloops will be washing Overlanders Bridge throughout the weekend.The Northbound Lane started at 4:30 Saturday (May 1) morning, and the Southbound lane, starting at Mission Fla...
May 01, 2021
Columbia Street crash puts car on its roof
KAMLOOPS - Columbia Street West was tied up outside of the Real Canadian Superstore Friday afternoon due to a crash. Emergency responders were called to the scene just after 5:00 p.m., finding a mini-...
Apr 30, 2021
Future North Shore plans include development, a pier, Rivers Trail extension
KAMLOOPS - It's been more than a decade since the North Shore Neighbourhood Plan has been updated. While there have been developments like The Station in the last couple years, the city wants to build...
Apr 30, 2021
Movie production features Kamloops locations, local cast and crew
KAMLOOPS - Set against the backdrop of recognizable locations, the movie Just Clicked will be among the first completely shot in Kamloops. "We love Kamloops, we love how beautiful it is, how the crew ...
Apr 30, 2021
RCMP look for suspect after Friday afternoon armed robbery in Lower Sahali
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are looking for a suspect after a Friday afternoon armed robbery in Lower Sahali.Just before 3:00 p.m., RCMP were called to a commercial location in the 1100-block of Columbia Street W...
Apr 30, 2021
B.C.'s age-based COVID-19 vaccine program to open to ages 50-and-older in the coming week
KAMLOOPS - The Province of B.C. is preparing to ramp up its age-based COVID-19 vaccine rollout.In a news release, the Ministry of Health says everyone aged 50 or older who has registered to receive a ...
Apr 30, 2021
Merritt's first nominee program business opens
MERRITT, B.C. - In April of 2019, the City of Merritt joined the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), a program designed to help bring foreign entrepreneurs to BC.COVID-19 has slowed the process, but on ...
Apr 30, 2021
B.C.'s travel ban road checks could start as early as Friday
VICTORIA - The B.C. government says police have no power to engage in an arbitrary vehicle or street check as part of enforcing the provincial ban on travelling across health regions.Public Safety Min...
Apr 30, 2021
