Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Fraser Valley man not eligible for parole for 15 years after conviction in 2016 Kamloops murder
KAMLOOPS - A Fraser Valley man who killed his girlfriend at an Aberdeen motel four-and-a-half years ago has received his sentence.In B.C. Supreme Court Friday (Feb. 19), David Miller received a life s...
Feb 19, 2021
Avalanche experts predicting higher risk this weekend as temperatures quickly rise
KAMLOOPS - More people are venturing out into the backcountry, but with it comes risk. Many times, people don't know exactly what they're getting themselves into. "The biggest obstacle facing most new...
Feb 19, 2021
Canim Lake COVID-19 outbreak declared over
CANIM LAKE, B.C. - Interior Health has declared the COVID-19 outbreak in the South Cariboo community of Canim Lake First Nation over.Since the outbreak was declared on Jan. 11, two deaths and 66 cases...
Feb 19, 2021
Shopping cart full of merchandise stolen from, returned to Dufferin store
KAMLOOPS - A business in the Dufferin area has its merchandise back after a shopping cart full was stolen early Friday morning (Feb. 19).According to Cst. Crystal Evelyn, RCMP received alarms for the ...
Feb 19, 2021
Housing unit construction drops in Thompson-Okanagan
KAMLOOPS - The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) said the construction of housing units declined by 13.3 per cent from 2019 to 2020 in the Thompson-Okanagan.According to t...
Feb 19, 2021
Drugs, baton seized after Sahali arrest
KAMLOOPS - RCMP took some drugs and a weapon off the streets when they arrested a man in Sahali this week.In a release, Cst. Crystal Evelyn says the man was located at about 10:45 p.m. Wednesday (Feb....
Feb 19, 2021
Logging truck, minivan collide on Highway 5 near Barriere
BARRIERE, B.C. - Ambulance crews are on scene at a crash along the Yellowhead Highway in the Barriere area.According to B.C. Emergency Health Services, paramedics were called to a scene about three ki...
Feb 19, 2021
Kamloops RCMP seek tips after store employee chased with hammer
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are distributing a surveillance photo of a suspect in a long weekend armed robbery.In a news release, Cst. Crystal Evelyn says the incident happened at 8:20 p.m. last Saturday...
Feb 19, 2021
Grenier set to make Conservative candidacy public
KAMLOOPS - Another name is expected to be tossed into the political ring on Monday. Long time resident Michael Grenier has a Zoom news conference set for 10:00 AM Monday morning, at which time he is e...
Feb 19, 2021
Merritt CAO pens open letter on perceived water shortages
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt's CAO Sean Smith has penned an open letter to the community about perceived water shortages."I want to state in the clearest possible terms that Merritt is not running out of w...
Feb 18, 2021
