Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Westsyde group home; 12 cases identified
KAMLOOPS - The latest COVID-19 outbreak in Kamloops is at a Westsyde group home. Interior Health says an outbreak at Westsyde Care Residences on Westsyde Road includes 12 cases - nine residents and th...
Feb 01, 2021
Dive team to return Tuesday in search for man in North Thompson River
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Rural RCMP say the search is continuing after a man reportedly entered the North Thompson River last week. The RCMP dive team is expected to return to the river Tuesday (Feb. 2). T...
Feb 01, 2021
Upper Nicola confirms three new COVID-19 cases
UPPER NICOLA, B.C. - The Upper Nicola Band has confirmed three new cases of COVID-19 within the community.According to a letter distributed to band members on Monday, written by Chief Harvey McLeod an...
Feb 01, 2021
Kamloops councillor Hunter to head up A Way Home Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - On Monday morning, A Way Home Kamloops (AWHK) announced they had chosen a new Executive Director. Kamloops Councillor Sadie Hunter is looking forward to continuing the fight against youth h...
Feb 01, 2021
Man wanted in Shuswap stabbing turns himself in to Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - A man wanted in a Shuswap attempted murder has been taken into custody. Kamloops RCMP fanned out a photo and description of Terrance Jones last Wednesday (Jan. 27), saying Jones was again w...
Feb 01, 2021
Steve Robinson named chief of Kamloops Fire Rescue
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has taken the 'interim' tag off of Fire Chief Steve Robinson's title.Robinson has been in the top job at Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) since December, when former chief Mi...
Feb 01, 2021
One lane of Trans Canada closed in Kamloops following morning crash.
KAMLOOPS - The Monday morning (Feb. 1) commute has been snarled by a multiple vehicle crash along the Trans Canada highway in Kamloops.Several vehicles were involved in the crash in the westbound lane...
Feb 01, 2021
Fire at Kamloops Ramada Inn sends one person to hospital
KAMLOOPS - A fire at the Ramada Inn on West Columbia Street has sent one person to Royal Inland Hospital.Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) received the fire call shortly after 6:00 pm Sunday evening. 14 fire...
Jan 31, 2021
Sa-Hali Secondary sees fourth COVID-19 exposure in past two weeks
KAMLOOPS - Parents of Sa-Hali Secondary School students have been informed of the fourth COVID-19 exposure at the school in the past two weeks.According to the Interior Health school exposure website,...
Jan 31, 2021
Community cautioned after cougar spotted near Summit Elementary
KAMLOOPS - Residents in the Upper and Lower Sahali areas are being cautioned about a cougar recently spotted in the area. Summit Elementary School sent an email to parents and guardians Sunday (Jan. 3...
Jan 31, 2021
