Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Predicted rain in Kamloops region could slow wildfires but won't stop them
KAMLOOPS - For the first time in weeks, the Kamloops area could see some precipitation. Environment Canada is predicting rain showers over the long weekend. "Much of the region will get some showers,"...
Jul 29, 2021

White Spot burgers supporting wildfire relief efforts
KAMLOOPS - There are currently 827 properties that have been evacuated in the Thompson-Nicola region, and 3,108 are on alert. If you're going out for dinner tonight, that's a good reason to head to Wh...
Jul 29, 2021

Concerned Kamloops residents rally around the climate crisis
KAMLOOPS - As British Columbia prepares for another heatwave, several dozen concerned citizens took to the streets of Kamloops Thursday morning to call attention to the climate crisis. The activists h...
Jul 29, 2021

NDP Leader's presence gives Indigenous community, survivors 'a sense of hope'
KAMLOOPS - "I'm struck by how hard it is to be here... a lot harder than I thought it would be..." That was the federal leader of the NDP party's reaction today when he visited the Kamloops Residentia...
Dave Barry Jul 29, 2021

Following regional restrictions this week, B.C reports 204 new COVID-19 cases Thursday
VICTORIA - COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise Thursday (July 29), with the province reporting 204 new cases of the virus around B.C. In an update, B.C's Ministry of Health states 107 of those new c...
Doug Collins Jul 29, 2021

Kamloops RCMP searching for suspect after alleged purse snatching
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public's help identifying an alleged purse thief this week. In a release, Cst. Crystal Evelyn says around 4 p.m. on Tuesday (July 27), police received a rep...
Jul 29, 2021

Falcon targets Horgan as his BC Liberal leadership campaign stops in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The front runner in the race to become the next leader of the BC Liberal Party, made a stop in Kamloops today (July 29) to rally support.Kevin Falcon says British Columbians are suffering u...
Jul 29, 2021

Singh calls on the Prime Minister to take real action to heal the wounds of the Kamloops residential school
KAMLOOPS - For the first time since the discovery of 215 bodies in shallow graves at the Kamloops residential school, the leader of a federal political party has made a visit. The leader of the Federa...
Jul 29, 2021

Horse's tail cut off - RCMP asking for public's help
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are investigating a disturbing incident in the Monte Creek area, 25 kilometres east of Kamloops.The Tk'emlps Rural RCMP Detachment's Livestock Section was called to a property on the 1...
Jul 29, 2021

Memorial plaque stolen from Peterson Creek Park
KAMLOOPS - Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a plaque stolen from Peterson Creek Park.At around 9:30 a.m. on Monday (July 26), the Kamloops RCMP received a report that the plaque h...
Jul 29, 2021

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