Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Social agencies, Interior Health working to contain COVID-19 increase in Kamloops homeless population
KAMLOOPS - As seen with community transmission case counts, the Kamloops homeless population is also dealing with an increase in COVID-19 infections. More people experiencing homelessness in Kamloops ...
Feb 23, 2021
Suspected impaired driver flees after leaving car door embedded in Kamloops RCMP cruiser
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops Mountie was hurt after a hit-and-run crash last weekend.In a news release, Cst. Crystal Evelyn says the incident happened Friday evening (Feb. 19) as the RCMP member was driving ...
Feb 23, 2021
Man arrested for trying to enter vehicle in Kamloops traffic
KAMLOOPS - A man was arrested in Kamloops after allegedly trying to get into a vehicle while it was stopped in traffic.Kamloops RCMP were alerted to an unknown man attempting to get into the vehicle o...
Feb 23, 2021
Woman arrested twice, false alarm abduction for Kamloops RCMP over weekend
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP responded to approximately 304 calls for service over the weekend, including a possible abduction, a woman who was arrested twice, and numerous arrests on warrants.--A woman w...
Feb 22, 2021
'Never be forgiven and never be forgotten': Simpson family says no amount of money will bring Jessie back to who he was
KAMLOOPS - It's been a long four-and-a-half years for Susan Simpson in the fight to bring justice for her son Jessie. Jessie was left with life-altering brain injuries in the early morning hours of Ju...
Feb 22, 2021
Warm feelings at The Mustard Seed as Kamloops comes up big for Coldest Night of the Year
KAMLOOPS -- Charity organizations have been hit hard by the pandemic, as the events they rely on to raise funds have been overwhelmingly affected by COVID-19 restrictions. However, many organizations ...
Feb 22, 2021
Thompson Nicola Girl Guides adapting cookie sales during pandemic
KAMLOOPS - You won't see Girl Guides outside of storefronts or knocking on doors this year, but rest assured - the famous cookies are still available. There are more than 350 guides throughout the Tho...
Feb 22, 2021
COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital declared over
KAMLOOPS - An outbreak of COVID-19 at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) in Kamloops has been declared over. In a news release Monday (Feb. 22), Interior Health (IH) says the outbreak, which was first declar...
Feb 22, 2021
Avalanche Canada: North and South Columbia given high danger rating for Monday
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - No travel is recommended in the backcountry in the North and South Columbia regions for Feb. 22.Avalanche Canada gave both regions a four-out-of-five danger rating for Monday, meani...
Feb 22, 2021
Tranquille Road sewer main project to resume next Monday
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is champing at the bit to continue construction on a major public works project on the North Shore.In a news release, the City says the sewer main replacement along Tra...
Feb 22, 2021
