Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Merritt council to consider massive development past Exit 286
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt City Council is set to consider a massive development tonight, located at 2320 Hamilton Hill Road."The applicant is proposing to amend the Official Community Plan to change the...
Mar 23, 2021
RAW VIDEO: Security guard repeatedly kicks man near downtown Kamloops storage facility; RCMP to investigate
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are pledging to open an investigation into an apparent assault by a security guard in downtown Kamloops.The incident took place last Thursday afternoon (Mar. 18) outside of a ...
Mar 23, 2021
Semi driver "one lucky guy" after Highway 5 accident
KAMLOOPS - Traffic on Highway 5 near McLure is flowing again after being shut down late last night (Monday) because of an accident. KFR Captain Wade Lindoff says it involved a semi that had rolled at ...
Mar 23, 2021
Juniper Ridge student’s British Home Children design wins Heritage Stamp contest
KAMLOOPS - The story of 100,000 British children being sent to Canada, through the art and words of a Grade 7 student, was recognized with the 2021 Heritage Stamp.Juniper Ridge Elementary's Ava Crabtr...
Mar 22, 2021
Amid B.C.'s vaccination progress, advocates call for gradual opening of long-term care visitation
KAMLOOPS - With the majority of the province's long-term care residents and staff now vaccinated - some with two doses - B.C's Seniors Advocate is hoping visitation rules will be adjusted. "I think we...
Mar 22, 2021
City of Kamloops wrapping up fuel management ahead of wildfire season
KAMLOOPS - Before the wildfire season is even upon us, the City of Kamloops has been busy ensuring the amount of fuel on forest floors is reduced. Crews are just wrapping up their work for the year, s...
Mar 22, 2021
Kamloops Food Bank launches first 50/50 raffle fundraiser
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Food Bank is hosting a 50/50 raffle as its latest fundraiser. The food bank is calling the fundraiser The Mother of All Raffles, with the winner being announced the day after M...
Mar 22, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination clinic opens at Tournament Capital Centre
KAMLOOPS -The Tournament Capital Centre opened up as a vaccination clinic Monday (Mar. 22) after a big week of vaccinations at McArthur Island. Interior Health says around 3,000 people were immunized ...
Mar 22, 2021
Dryer than normal March resulting in early wildfires
KAMLOOPS - A few small wildfires have been popping up throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre in recent weeks. The BC Wildfire Service says dry conditions are helping these fires ignite, but so far none o...
Mar 22, 2021
Teen seriously injured after fall from rope swing near South Thompson River
KAMLOOPS - Traffic was held up along the East Trans Canada Highway just before noon on Monday (Mar. 22) after Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) received a call of a 13-year-old boy stuck in a culvert.When cr...
Mar 22, 2021
