Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Royal Inland Hospital COVID-19 outbreak stable; three other Kamloops outbreaks grow
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health (IH) says three of the four active COVID-19 outbreaks in Kamloops grew marginally over the long weekend, the largest stayed stable.In an email update, IH says the Royal Inla...
James Peters Feb 16, 2021

Federal firearms legislation would allow Kamloops and other cities to ban handguns
KAMLOOPS - The federal government's newly tabled legislation to allow municipalities to ban handguns through bylaw services is being met with mixed reviews. Under Bill C-21, city bylaws could restrict...
James Peters Feb 16, 2021

Two arrested, firearms seized in Kamloops RCMP parking lot arrest
KAMLOOPS - A man and woman are in custody after they allegedly drove into a police-only parking lot with a shotgun in the front seat. The incident began on Monday (Feb. 15) when a police officer saw a...
Feb 16, 2021

Kamloops residents delay travel plans with more restrictions coming
KAMLOOPS - Travel is not recommended in Canada and, with new travel restrictions going into effect next week, the federal government is making it more difficult to plan a trip. In addition to requirin...
James Peters Feb 16, 2021

Kamloops RCMP officer punched, kicked during early morning arrest
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops RCMP officer was likely feeling sore after being punched and kicked by an arrestee early Tuesday morning (Feb. 16).In a release, Cst. Crystal Evelyn says the officer was respondi...
Feb 16, 2021

SouthKam Secondary identifies seven-day COVID-19 exposure
KAMLOOPS - COVID-19 exposures in Interior schools have slowed down in the past week, but one Kamloops school is reporting a lengthy exposure. According to Interior Health (IH), South Kamloops Secondar...
James Peters Feb 16, 2021

City of Kamloops seeking public input in downtown and North Shore parking plan
KAMLOOPS - After the project was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the City of Kamloops has launched public engagement for its Parking Management Plan (PMP).The PMP will identify current park...
James Peters Feb 16, 2021

Saturday’s fatal shooting is part of the growing violence within the Kamloops drug scene
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say the suspect in Saturday night's fatal shooing in Kamloops, knew the victim. Investigators are concerned the killing signals an increase in the level of violence associated with low...
Feb 15, 2021

Two people killed in vehicle crash on Trans Canada Highway
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say two people have died following a vehicle collision on the Trans Canada Highway in Valleyview this morning (Feb. 15). Tuesday Morning Update: In a release, Cst. Crystal Eve...
James Peters Feb 15, 2021 Image Credit: Contributed / Jeevan Kumar

Kamloops RCMP locate 27 year old man
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are thanking the public and the media for helping them to find a man they were searching for Sunday February 14.
Dave Barry Feb 14, 2021

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