Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Petit Creek fire west of Merritt now being held
MERRITT, B.C. - UPDATE: The Thompson-Nicola Regional has now lifted all evacuation alerts surrounding the Petit Creek wildfire. EARLIER: B.C. Wildfire crews have made good progress containing a 100-he...
Apr 21, 2021
Fraser-Nicola MLA Tegart disappointed by cuts to education in B.C. budget
VICTORIA - The BC NDP tabled their 2021 budget on Tuesday.Minister Selina Robinson forecasted a $9.7 billion deficit for this fiscal year. The Province is promising to spend $8.7 billion on infrastruc...
Apr 21, 2021
Passenger Transportation Board to investigate pandemic's impact; pauses Uber application for expansion
VICTORIA - B.C.'s Passenger Transportation Board (PTB) has shelved Uber's bid to offer service throughout the province while it investigates the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the industry.Uber is alre...
Apr 21, 2021
RCMP identify suspect in Star Lodge stabbing
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP have identified a suspect in the Tuesday afternoon (Apr. 20) stabbing in Lower Sahali. Mounties were called to the Star Lodge on Columbia Street West at about 3:30 p.m., findi...
Apr 21, 2021
B.C. budget notable not for what it includes but what it lacks: Kamloops MLAs
VICTORIA - The B.C. budget introduced Tuesday (Apr. 20) included billions of dollars in new spending as the NDP government works to lift the province's economy out of its pandemic-induced doldrums.New...
Apr 20, 2021
VIDEO: Kamloops cowboy family helps save wild foal stuck in the mud
KAMLOOPS - On Saturday (April 17), Jordan Camille was out checking some fence lines near the Tk'emlups reservoir, when he came across a small herd of wild horses."Usually they run away," Jordan's wife...
Apr 20, 2021
Kamloops RCMP looking for suspect after stabbing at local motel
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RCMP are looking for a suspect in relation to a stabbing on Tuesday afternoon on the Frontage Road next to Columbia Street. Police, fire and ambulance were called to the Star L...
Apr 20, 2021
Kamloops tax increase set at 0.93 per cent for 2021
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council formally approved the city's 0.93 per cent tax increase during Tuesday's (April 20) council meeting.The average house value in Kamloops went up from $443,000 in 2020 to $46...
Apr 20, 2021
Pharmacy vaccination demand in Kamloops growing with opening of 40+ age category
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops vaccination clinics and pharmacies are keeping busy this month, as thousands of people register, book appointments and get innoculated against COVID-19. "I can tell you as of (Tues...
Apr 20, 2021
Kamloops man wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested in Surrey
KAMLOOPS - A man originally from Kamloops who was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant has been arrested.Shane Anthony Jeurissen, 51, was arrested in Surrey Sunday (April 18) evening. Jeurissen was release...
Apr 20, 2021
