Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Concerns rising over series of fires on Tk'emlups Reserve
TK'EMLUPS - Smoke billowing from the Tk'emlups Reserve has become a familiar sight in recent days. Kamloops Fire Rescue and crews from Tk'emlups te Secwepemc were battling the latest in a series of bl...
Apr 12, 2021
Vernon man arrested after foot pursuit in Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - A Vernon man has been arrested and charged with allegedly breaching his release order.Colton Schatz, 37, was arrested after attempting to escape from police. Merritt RCMP arrived at a ...
Apr 12, 2021
‘We’re not fighting this fight alone’: Vavenby family whose house burnt down overwhelmed by community support
CLEARWATER - Sifting through the burnt rubble of his home, Ken Miller found his wedding ring. He found his wallet. He found a watch he had received as a gift from his wife Melody and their children.An...
Apr 12, 2021
Bernier's Friday rally in Kamloops was 'peaceful and lawful': RCMP
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say they were called to a political rally in Kamloops Friday (Apr. 9), but found the event to be "peaceful and lawful." People's Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier travelled to Kaml...
Apr 12, 2021
UPDATE: RCMP investigate loud noise in Aberdeen; hold-and-secure at Pacific Way Elementary lifted
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE - 11:25 a.m.: RCMP are wrapping up their investigation, concluding the situation did not present a danger to the public. Pacific Way Elementary says the hold-and-secure has been lift...
Apr 12, 2021
Wildfires increasing
KAMLOOPS - The wildfire season is building up a bit. Seven fires have cropped up over the weekend, bringing the number of fires currently burning in the province to 14. The Kamloops Fire Centre still ...
Apr 12, 2021
Fire crews deal with deliberately set fires
KAMLOOPS - Fire crews are dealing with the aftermath of a series of fires in the past few hours. The fires were located on the Tk'emlups reserve and look like they might have been set deliberately. Ju...
Apr 12, 2021
COVID-19 testing at Sun Peaks Resort starting Monday after cases spread in the community
SUN PEAKS RESORT -Sun Peaks Resort will have testing for its residents following Friday's (April 9) spike in COVID-19 cases.The Sun Peaks Community Health Centre's website said testing will be noon to...
Apr 11, 2021
Local brewery's adopted dogs inspires them to give back to SPCA
KAMLOOPS - Brewing suds to help sheltered animals until they meet their future buds.Red Collar Brewing has supported the B.C. SPCA Kamloops and District Branch for years, although a black Labrador nam...
Apr 11, 2021
Ten Kamloops pharmacies offering COVID-19 vaccines
KAMLOOPS -Anyone between 55 and 65 years of age is eligible to be vaccinated with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in local pharmacies throughout B.C.In Kamloops, 10 pharmacies are offering the AstraZ...
Apr 10, 2021
