Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops tourism operators hit with wave of cancellations as travel restrictions kick in
KAMLOOPS - Golf, wine tours - pretty much any staple summer activity that draws visitors to Kamloops has dealt with a steady stream of cancellations this week. Tobiano's Head Golf Professional, Shanno...
Apr 23, 2021
COVID-19 exposure found at Bert Edwards Science and Technology School in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops has its first new school exposure of COVID-19 in more than two weeks.According to the Interior Health school exposure website, COVID-19 was present at Bert Edwards Science and Tech...
Apr 23, 2021
Human rights complaint against City of Kamloops to move ahead
KAMLOOPS - A B.C. Supreme Court judge has squashed a City of Kamloops effort to stop the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal from hearing a complaint made by one of the City's employees.In May 2019, the Tribun...
Apr 23, 2021
Bonaparte River peaks at five-year flow rate, expected to stabilize over the weekend
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - High water conditions are improving on the Bonaparte River in Cache Creek, but the B.C. River Forecast Centre (RFC) is maintaining a high streamflow advisory for the river.In a bul...
Apr 23, 2021
Fraudster advertising non-existent Salmon Arm rental suite scams victims out of thousands
SALMON ARM, B.C. - RCMP in the Shuswap say a scam artist has been victimizing people looking to move to the region.According to a news release, a recent case saw a victim e-transfer two separate payme...
Apr 23, 2021
Cross Canada marathoner to stride through Merritt Friday en route to Kamloops
MERRITT, B.C. - Rick Fall is running from Mile Zero in Victoria, BC to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, or as he describes it from his old home to his new one. Rick started on April 12, in Victoria with pla...
Apr 23, 2021
Grass fire pops up near Tobiano; B.C. Wildfire Service warns not to burn in strong winds
TOBIANO, B.C. - B.C. Wildfire Service crews are responding to a fire near Tobiano, on the southern shore of Kamloops Lake Thursday afternoon (Apr. 22).Fire Information Officer Kyla Fraser says seven p...
Apr 22, 2021
TMX crews taking steps to limit impact on Kamloops wildlife
KAMLOOPS - It's a noisy time for residents and animals who live along the Trans Mountain expansion path, but there have been some visible efforts made to keep the disturbance temporary. Mel Rothenburg...
Apr 22, 2021
'Stay within your own community': IH top doctor says while people can travel within health region, it's not recommended
KAMLOOPS - The province is coming out with more details on regional travel restrictions on Friday (Apr. 23), but Interior Health's top doctor says he can't prevent anyone from travelling within the he...
Apr 22, 2021
Historic family-owned Kamloops businesses take pandemic changes in stride
KAMLOOPS - While businesses go through the startup-to-closure cycle every year, there are several family businesses in Kamloops that have been around for decades. They have seen good times and bad, bu...
Apr 22, 2021
