Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Rally in support of Tk'emlups te Secwepemc expected near Highway 5 and Shuswap Road
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP is advising the public of traffic delays in the area of Highway 5 and Shuswap Road.A large rally in support of Tk'emlups te Secwepemc is planned near the grounds of the Kamloo...
Jun 05, 2021
Walk-up vaccination clinic planned for Sunday in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health will be hosting a neighbourhood immunization clinic Sunday in the parking lot of the Cascades Casino.The clinic will operate from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. No advance appointment...
Jun 04, 2021
Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society eyeing new building, 32 housing units
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society is in the midst of raising funds for a new building that would provide office space as well as housing for low-income families and elders. The bui...
Jun 04, 2021
Tk'emlups chief seeks Catholic Church apology, says school records have not been handed over
KAMLOOPS - Tk'emlups Chief Rosanne Casimir says the final report of the Kamloops residential school findings will be released at the end of the month. Tk'emlups te Secwepemc hosted a media conference ...
Jun 04, 2021
Founder of Orange Shirt Day celebrates new national holiday in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - There were an emotional few moments on Friday (June 4) at the Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Centre, hosting Phyllis Webstad - the founder of Orange Shirt Day that's taken off since launchi...
Jun 04, 2021
Interior Health warns Kamloops drug users of purple powder laced with fentanyl, benzodiazepines
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health has issued an alert for a toxic drug being sold in Kamloops. The drug is a purple powder sold as down, and contains a high toxicity level of fentanyl, as well as benzodiazep...
Jun 04, 2021
Trish Smillie leaves Kamloops-Thompson to assume superintendent's role in Nelson
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District isn't the only B.C. district getting a new superintendent this summer. The district has announced administrator Trish Smillie has left to take the supe...
Jun 04, 2021
Bans extend to Category 2 and 3 fires in Kamloops Fire Centre next Friday
KAMLOOPS - Strengthened fire bans in the Kamloops Fire Centre will take effect one week from Friday.In a news release, the B.C. Wildfire Service says Category 2 and Category 3 fires - meaning any fire...
Jun 04, 2021
RCMP appeal for tips after Kamloops man's disappearance
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are putting the word out about a missing young man from Kamloops. Domonic Cleaveley, 18, was last seen at about 5:00 p.m. Thursday (June 3). Description: Fair skin 6'1" 140 lbs Straigh...
Jun 04, 2021
Transport Canada restricts drone activity above former Kamloops residential school
OTTAWA - Transport Canada has issued a NOTAM, or Notice to Airmen, regarding the are above the former Kamloops residential school. The notice restricts all air traffic 500 feet above the site and belo...
Jun 04, 2021
