Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Minister Farnworth says rebuilding flood-impacted cities like Merritt may have to look different in future
KAMLOOPS - Minister of Emergency Preparedness Mike Farnworth got to see first-hand on Thursday (Dec. 9) the devastation in Merritt.It was a visit not just to tour around, but to lend a helping hand to...
Dec 10, 2021
Kamloops RCMP warns of doorstep package thieves during holiday season
KAMLOOPS - As delivery trucks make their way through Kamloops ahead of the holiday season, Kamloops RCMP are reminding residents to take steps to prevent porch pirates.RCMP say with the increase in on...
Dec 10, 2021
One man arrested after reports of 'indecent acts' committed in Kamloops drive-thrus
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say one man has been arrested after a series of indecent acts around the city. In a release, Cst. Crystal Evelyn says police received reports on Tuesday and Wednesday (Dec. 7 ...
Dec 10, 2021
Kamloops RCMP release descriptions of suspects involved in Salvation Army kettle robberies
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP have released a series of suspect photos and descriptions this morning (Dec. 10) - related to recent Salvation Army kettle robberies. On Tuesday (Dec. 7), and Wednesday (Dec. ...
Dec 10, 2021
Amid non-essential highway limits, planning for holiday trips; some Interior travellers are taking the bus instead
KAMLOOPS - Ongoing closures to non-essential travel on B.C highways have resulted in many Interior residents finding alternatives to driving themselves. Flights are in high demand, rail service is als...
Dec 9, 2021
Toxic drug deaths in BC could surpass 2,000 before the end of 2021
KAMLOOPS - With two months of data still to come in 2021, British Columbia is already reporting the highest number of deaths in a single year as a result of an increasingly toxic drug supply.So far, 1...
Dec 9, 2021
BC reports 341 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, nine new virus-related deaths
VICTORIA - The BC Government says the numbers are provisional, but the province recorded 341 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, and nine new deaths. In an emailed update today (Dec. 9), the M...
Dec 9, 2021
'It's really shameful': $1,500 taken from Kamloops kettles during two separate thefts
KAMLOOPS - As the Salvation Army enters its two busiest weeks of the year leading up to Christmas, the organization is scrambling as it deals with thefts on back-to-back days this week. The first robb...
Dec 9, 2021
BC Care Providers Association suffering from staffing crisis, desperate for nurses
KAMLOOPS - The BC Care Providers Association is calling its staffing shortage a crisis. Care Providers CEO, Terry Lake, says it's a province-wide problem, but the Interior region is suffering the most...
Dec 9, 2021
BC Seniors Advocate Office report shows almost 50 per cent increase in abuse, neglect of seniors
KAMLOOPS - The British Columbia Seniors Advocate Office has released a review on seniors abuse and neglect in the province.The report reviews five years of existing data. In its findings, the review h...
Dec 9, 2021
