Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Not enough people calling to receive AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine: Kamloops pharmacist
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops pharmacist says a flood of people coming in to receive COVID-19 vaccinations last week has slowed to a trickle Monday (Apr. 19).Manshadi Pharmacy on Tranquille Road is one of 13 ...
Apr 19, 2021
Driver clocked at 243 km/h south of Merritt, car impounded
MERRITT - B.C. RCMP Traffic Services reminded drivers they have little tolerance for excessive speeders.A driver in a 2016 Corvette was caught traveling 243 km/h - more than twice the speed limit - on...
Apr 19, 2021
PHOTOS: Semi destroyed by fire on Coquihalla; traffic getting through
KAMLOOPS - Traffic is being diverted around a vehicle fire on the Coquihalla Highway Monday morning (Apr. 19). The fire is about 15 kilometres north of Merritt. Photos from the scene show the remains ...
Apr 19, 2021
More than 30,000 COVID-19 vaccines delivered in Kamloops to date
KAMLOOPS - Enough COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Kamloops to cover nearly half of city's adult population.As of Monday (April 19), Interior Health Medical Health Officer Dr. Carol Fe...
Apr 19, 2021
Large Merritt-area development removes casino from proposal
MERRITT, B.C. - The proposed Hamilton Hill development will be back in front of Merritt council on Tuesday night with one major change.The developer has removed the casino from the plans."The revised ...
Apr 19, 2021
Streamflow advisory issued for Bonaparte River near Cache Creek
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - It has almost become a rite of spring; the community of Cache Creek is being warned about the rising Bonaparte River. The B.C. River Forecast Centre (BCRFC) issued a high streamflo...
Apr 19, 2021
Wildfire near Merritt leads to Evacuation Alert
KAMLOOPS - More than twenty homes northwest of Merritt are the subject of an Evacuation Alert. The homes are threatened by the Petit Creek wildfire, which grew to 100 hectares yesterday under windy co...
Apr 19, 2021
Dick Hart Memorial Park fire being held, fire north of 100 Mile House grows
KAMLOOPS - Wildfire activity continues in the Kamloops and Cariboo regions.The fire discovered Saturday (April 17) at Dick Hart Memorial Park is being held at 4.5 hectares. The fire near Spahomin Cree...
Apr 18, 2021
Domtar Pulp Mill in Kamloops receives $194,000 from province's Supply Chain Resiliency grant
KAMLOOPS - One of 24 projects who received funding from the B.C. government's Supply Chain Resiliency Grant program is centred in Kamloops. Domtar Pulp Mill received $194,000 from the province. The pr...
Apr 18, 2021
Wildfires emerge at Dick Hart Memorial Park and Tranquille River
KAMLOOPS - A new wildfire was discovered at Dick Hart Memorial Park, northeast of Heffley Creek, on Saturday (April 17).B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) said the wildfire is at 1.1 hectares. While the cau...
Apr 17, 2021
