Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Residential school survivors fundraiser gaining steam as run begins
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man is amazed at the donations and support he's received as he gets ready to start his fundraising run on Monday night (June 7). Brock Fraser launched Brock's 215km for 215 Child...
Jun 07, 2021
Secwépemc Landmarks celebrates installation of first trailhead post in Shuswap Lakes region
SALMON ARM - The Secwpemc Landmarks project partners announced the installation of the first of nearly 100 trailhead posts on trail systems throughout the Shuswap Lakes region. Shuswap Middle School h...
Jun 07, 2021
Highway repaving projects planned for Thompson and Shuswap throughout summer
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson and Shuswap regions will see multiples kilometres of highways and side roads paved throughout the summer.One of the B.C. government's first resurfacing projects that began in e...
Jun 07, 2021
Dallas Elementary teacher named a top health and fitness leader across the country
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops elementary school won national recognition as a Building Our Kids' Success (BOKS) program leader. Clay Cartie, a Grade 6/7 teacher at Dallas Elementary, won top marks across the ...
Jun 07, 2021
VIDEO: Police watchdog takes over after pursuit near Merritt ends in serious injuries
MERRITT, B.C. - The Independent Investigation Office of B.C. (IIO) has taken over the probe into a police chase and shootout near Merritt Sunday (June 6).In a news release, the IIO says at about 3:50 ...
Jun 07, 2021
Hat Creek Road fire near Ashcroft now being held
ASHCROFT, B.C. - The 19-hectare Hat Creek Road wildfire southwest of Ashcroft is now being held.The fire broke out on Saturday (June 5) and was visible from the Trans Canada Highway.Fire Information O...
Jun 07, 2021
Heavy construction near the Columbia corridor planned throughout the summer
KAMLOOPS - The Sahali area will be getting an extensive facelift throughout the summer with upgrades coming to the Columbia Street West corridor.Construction for the Columbia Corridor Project starts J...
Jun 07, 2021
Kamloops woman with multiple sclerosis conquers fear of heights thanks to reality TV show
KAMLOOPS - When Kamloops local Joanne Williams saw a casting call advertisement with the TV show "By Hook or By Cook," she sent in her application."By Hook or By Cook" is a reality TV show on Accessib...
Jun 07, 2021
United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo raises more than 71,000 pieces of period products for charities
KAMLOOPS - United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo said its Period Promise campaign raised nearly $36,000 worth of period products - over 71,405 total pieces to support 2,856 people - in 2021.The period pr...
Jun 07, 2021
Gunfight and police chase near Merritt sends two to hospital
KAMLOOPS - Two people, including a child thought to be under 12, are in hospital following a wild police chase that included a gun fight near Merritt Sunday (June 6).Police say it began just around 3:...
Jun 07, 2021
