Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops man missing, last seen on motorcycle heading to Westsyde
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in locating 71-year-old Mark Foan of Kamloops Mark was last seen on June 28 at around 10:00 a.m. at the Tim Hortons on Highway 5 in Kamlo...
Jun 30, 2021
Interior Health issues alert for toxic fentanyl being sold in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health (IH) has issued a drug alert for a toxic substance being sold and used in Kamloops.IH says though the purple chunk substance is being sold as fentanyl, it contains a high to...
Jun 30, 2021
Ten Mile Slide stabilization project on Highway 99 now 90 per cent complete
LILOOET - The B.C. government said the Ten Mile Slide stabilization project on Highway 99 is now 90 per cent complete, with current work focusing on restoring Highway 99 to two-lane traffic.Stabilizat...
Jun 30, 2021
Tk'emlups cancels all events due to extreme heat
TK'EMLUPS - Tk'emlups te Secwepemc council has passed a motion cancelling any and all events in the community through July 5.In a video posted to the Tk'emlups website, Kukpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir ...
Jun 30, 2021
Kamloops RCMP report six sudden deaths since heatwave began
KAMLOOPS - Due to extreme heat conditions, Kamloops RCMP have responded to nearly double the sudden deaths from the same period last year.Since Friday (June 25), there have been six sudden deaths in K...
Jun 30, 2021
WATCH: 2021 Kamloops Y Dream Home Lottery Draw
KAMLOOPS - The 2021 Y Dream Home Lottery Draw took place Wednesday morning (June 30).This year's grand prize winner was Terry Gordon, but there were plenty of other prize winners before him.WATCH: (Vi...
Jun 30, 2021
High water use during heat wave leads to increased water restrictions in Merritt
Effective immediately, the City of Merritt will increase watering restrictions, prohibiting the use of sprinkler systems more than two days a week.Residents with even numbered households will be allow...
Jun 30, 2021
‘A Day to Listen’ on B100 and 98.3 CIFM will share stories from Indigenous leaders, elders, and residential school survivors
KAMLOOPS - Wednesday, June 30 will be a unique opportunity for listeners of B100 and 98.3 CIFM to learn of Indigenous history.All 48 Pattison Media radio stations will be part of a group of more than ...
Jun 30, 2021
Sparks Lake wildfire estimated at 2,300 hectares; TNRD puts 150 more properties on evacuation alert
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildfire Service is now estimating the size of the Sparks Lake wildfire northwest of Kamloops at 2,300 hectares and growing. The increased size estimate was made public late Tuesda...
Jun 29, 2021
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for South Thompson Wednesday
KAMLOOPS - The South Thompson region can potentially see severe thunderstorms with very strong wind gusts, intense lightning, and brief bursts of heavy rain, according to the Ministry of Environment a...
Jun 29, 2021
