Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
COVID-19 outbreak at The Florentine in Merritt comes to an end
MERRITT, B.C. - The COVID-19 outbreak at a Merritt care home has been declared over.According to Interior Health (IH), the outbreak at The Florentine was limited to two resident cases. It was first de...
Mar 19, 2021
Kamloops first responders relieved to get COVID-19 vaccine next month, while others feel left out
KAMLOOPS - More frontline workers in Kamloops will be lining up to receive their COVID-19 vaccine, starting next month. The provincial health officer announced on Thursday (Mar. 18) an extensive list ...
Mar 19, 2021
Interior Health vaccinates remainder of Kamloops homeless population
KAMLOOPS - As vaccines ramp up across Interior Health, including in Kamloops, the last of the street-entrenched and vulnerable population received the COVID vaccine on Friday (Mar. 19). Interior Healt...
Mar 19, 2021
HEROES OF THE PANDEMIC: Kamloops Makerspace life-savers in manufacturing faceshields, barriers for community
KAMLOOPS - In the final installment of our week-long series "Heroes of the Pandemic," we applaud the efforts of volunteers at the Kamloops Makerspace who have spent the last year providing much-needed...
Mar 19, 2021
North Shore water main break dampening the Friday commute
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says a water main break is tying up traffic on the North Shore. Crews are repairing the break along Eighth Street in the area of Sherbrooke Avenue. The City says the no...
Mar 19, 2021
ASK Wellness CEO recognized for community service by Governor General of Canada
KAMLOOPS - The ASK Wellness Society's chief executive officer has been recognized with an award from the Governor General of Canada.Bob Hughes was unveiled in February as one of 98 Canadians who will ...
Mar 19, 2021
Shuswap robotics business wins $145,000 investment grant
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A robotics company that caters to difficult applications is the big winner at the 2021 OKGN Angel Summit.Salmon Arm's TechBrew Robotics, and its founder Mike Boudreau, received a $1...
Mar 19, 2021
Florentine outbreak in Merritt nearing completion: Interior Health
MERRITT, B.C. - During his weekly call with the media on Thursday (March 18), Dr. Albert de Villiers, Interior Health Chief Medical Health Officer, provided a quick and positive update on the outbreak...
Mar 19, 2021
VIDEO: Watch Kamloops Fire Rescue personnel cut open a car to extract a 'patient'
KAMLOOPS - Many people destroy vehicles on the job, but few are encouraged to do it just right. Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) personnel are some of the lucky few. They have to destroy vehicles in order t...
Mar 18, 2021
Interior Health preparing for vaccination ramp-up for essential and at-risk workers
KAMLOOPS - As more age groups become eligible to get vaccinated, health authorities will be using a portion of vaccine supplies for industrial worksites, food processing facilities and workers in at-r...
Mar 18, 2021
