Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Police watchdog clears Kamloops RCMP officer who pushed fleeing suspect, leading to broken jaw
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s police watchdog has cleared a Kamloops RCMP officer of using excessive force in arresting an assault suspect in March. On March 12, 2021, a Kamloops Mountie was driving through Lower...
Nov 25, 2021
One killed, three injured in McLure-area crash Wednesday
McLURE, B.C. - RCMP are now confirming one fatality in a horrific Wednesday afternoon (Nov. 24) crash north of Kamloops.According to spokesman Cpl. Mike Halskov of B.C. Highway Patrol, the crash invol...
Nov 25, 2021
At least two injured in Highway 5 crash near McLure
McLURE, B.C. - UPDATE: This story has been updated here. EARLIER: At least two people have been injured in a major crash north of Kamloops. According to B.C. Emergency Health Services (BCEHS), paramed...
Nov 24, 2021
Blackwell Dairy Farm producing six times more dairy as supply routes are strained
KAMLOOPS - Blackwell Dairy Farm is the only processing plant in the Interior.Since all major delivery routes in the province shut down because of the destruction caused by the Coldwater Flood, the own...
Nov 24, 2021
Kamloops and Kelowna see substantial decreases in weekly COVID-19 cases
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops area saw a substantial decrease in COVID-19 cases last week, according to the latest data from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC).COVID-19 case counts broken down by l...
Nov 24, 2021
Ashcroft RCMP report rash of truck thefts in the community
ASHCROFT, B.C. - RCMP in Ashcroft are warning the community about a rash of truck thefts. According to Cst. Richard Wright, Ashcroft Mounties have received five stolen vehicle reports during the month...
Nov 24, 2021
Interior Health reminding returning Merritt residents to stay out of flood waters, follow safety notices
KAMLOOPS - This week, the first phase of the City of Merritt's return plan began, with residents living north of the RCMP detachment now allowed to come home.However, the sewage system isn't fully bac...
Nov 24, 2021
Faculty Association calls on TRU to place senior administrators on leave while improper conduct allegations investigated
KAMLOOPS - It has been 10 months since a dozen current and former employees at TRU came forward with allegations of discrimination and harassment - allegations that are only now being made public. The...
Nov 24, 2021
Ministry still assessing damage to Highway 8, working on alternate access for residents
KAMLOOPS - In a news briefing held today (Nov. 24), the province gave an update on the work ongoing to assess the extent of the damage wrought by high water last week.Highway 8, which connects Merritt...
Nov 24, 2021
Warm up your throwing arms for Mustard Seed Turkey Toss fundraiser
KAMLOOPS - After a drive-thru fundraiser in winter 2020, the Mustard Seed Kamloops' second annual Turkey Toss will be in person.The Turkey Toss campaign kicks off with a six-day donation drive from De...
Nov 24, 2021
