Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
B.C. reports 605 new COVID-19 cases, 119 in Interior Health
VICTORIA - B.C. reported 605 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday (Oct. 13), with 119 of them in Interior Health.There are 5,172 active cases of COVID-19 in B.C. (down by 11), with 850 of them in Interior ...
Oct 13, 2021
Lee, one of seven BC Liberal leadership candidates, visits Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - With four months before the BC Liberal Party choses its new leader, candidates have been making their way around the province. On Wednesday, Michael Lee made an appearance in Kamloops. Lee ...
Oct 13, 2021
Transportation Safety Board to unveil results of probe into Lytton fire Thursday
LYTTON, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) will release results of its investigation into the June 30 fire that destroyed Lytton Thursday morning (Oct. 14).On July 9, the TSB annou...
Oct 13, 2021
Operation Red Nose service resumes in Kamloops for 2021
KAMLOOPS - Operation Red Nose is operating its ride service in Kamloops for the 2021 holiday season.Each local Operation Red Nose organization made its decision per its situation and capacity to compl...
Oct 13, 2021
Gas can found on fire outside Westsyde home
KAMLOOPS - A Westsyde resident woke up to smoke and located a gas can on fire outside of their front door Tuesday (Oct. 12) morning.Kamloops Fire Rescue reported a suspected arson on the 800-block of ...
Oct 13, 2021
City of Kamloops collects 30,000 kilograms of organic waste in first three weeks of pilot program
KAMLOOPS - The Curbside Organic Waste Collection Pilot Program has collected 32,500 kilograms of organic waste in its first three weeks, according to the City of Kamloops.Since the pilot program began...
Oct 12, 2021
Mask use expanding for children 5 and up in B.C, with youth vaccinations anticipated later this fall
VICTORIA - Pandemic rules and vaccination options are changing for youth in B.C this week.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry expanded the current mask order today (Oct. 12), announcing that ma...
Oct 12, 2021
Caputo eyes role in justice, Indigenous Affairs as he begins his journey as MP
KAMLOOPS - Frank Caputo is slowly adjusting to life as an MP, even though he won't be officially sworn in until next month. The newly-elected Conservative member is setting up his office on Seymour St...
Oct 12, 2021
City of Vernon awards Oilers G.M. Holland Freedom of the City
VERNON, B.C. - The City of Vernon will honour one of its most famous residents with the Freedom of the City Award.Ken Holland will be presented with the award at a special ceremony scheduled for Tuesd...
Oct 12, 2021
As vaccine mandate takes effect, B.C. long-term care homes wrestle with staffing shortfalls
KAMLOOPS - Tuesday (Oct. 12) is the cut off date for all care home workers to at least have their first dose of vaccination. Workers who refuse to get vaccinated will have to walk away from their jobs...
Oct 12, 2021
