Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Province lauding high vaccine effectiveness ahead of Phase Two immunizations
KAMLOOPS - Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says there is an encouraging enthusiasm around the COVID-19 vaccine. To date, nearly 240,000 doses of the vaccine have been administered in B.C. M...
Feb 25, 2021

RCMP seek tips on Kamloops woman who has not been seen since New Year's Day
KAMLOOPS - RCMP would like you to keep your eyes open for a missing Kamloops woman. Jessica Crocker was reported missing on Tuesday (Feb. 23), but she had not been seen or heard from since New Year's ...
James Peters Feb 25, 2021

Youth arrested after attempting to break into Kamloops home
KAMLOOPS - Quick work by RCMP led to the arrest of a teen who was attempting to break into a home on the North Shore of Kamloops.Police were called out to the 1100 block of Bentley Place at 2:53 a.m. ...
Feb 25, 2021

RCMP warn Barnhartvale residents after white van follows school children
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspicious vehicle that was spotted near a school in Barnhartvale.According to Cst. Crystal Evelyn, Kamloops RCMP were alerted to a ve...
James Peters Feb 25, 2021

Heavy snowfall leads to poor driving conditions on the Coquihalla
MERRITT, B.C. - The Coquihalla Highway from Merritt to Hope is still subject to a winter storm warning, nearly 24 hours after the warning was first issued.Environment Canada says snowfall is expected ...
James Peters Feb 25, 2021

‘We can’t let it go on for another six months’: Kamloops council charts path to social issue solutions
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Councillor Dale Bass predicted an interesting stretch of weeks after a motion regarding social issues was narrowly defeated on the Feb. 9 meeting.Two weeks later and a special coun...
James Peters Feb 25, 2021

Kamloops kids: these RCMP puppies need names
KAMLOOPS - Hey Kamloops kids! The RCMP need your help.The national police force has 13 new German Shepherd puppies who need names.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP dog handler Cpl. Steve Prior says any...
Feb 25, 2021

Another snowy day on area highways
KAMLOOPS - Another winter storm is expected to hit Interior highways over the next 24 hours. Winter storm warnings are out for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt and highway 3 on the Hope-Pri...
James Peters Feb 25, 2021

"It's become a hot potato": Notice of motion seeks solutions to social issues and crime prevention
KAMLOOPS - Several notices of motion have been filed by city councillors to address social issues in Kamloops recently, and the topic is gaining traction. The newest motion presented by Councillor Bil...
Feb 24, 2021

NorKam students protest school dress code in support of student sent home
KAMLOOPS - Karis Wilson wore an outfit she felt was appropriate on Tuesday (Feb. 23) at Norkam Secondary. However, she didn't stay long. Citing the outfit was making her and a student teacher uncomfor...
Feb 24, 2021

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