Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Linden Avenue explosions likely began with overheated batteries: Kamloops Fire Rescue
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue says nobody was injured after several explosions occurred at a home along Linden Avenue Thursday night (Apr. 9). Crews were called to the scene around 5:30 p.m Thursday...
Apr 09, 2021
Wildfire Service, First Nations plan controlled burns near Chase, Barriere
NESKONLITH and SIMPCW TERRITORY - The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) has announced upcoming prescribed burns near Chase and Barriere, in partnership with local First Nations.In separate news releases, B...
Apr 09, 2021
Unemployment rate drops in Canada
OTTAWA - The economy added 303,000 jobs in March, bringing the jobless rate down from 8.2 percent in February to 7.5 percent in March. That's a pandemic-era low.The increase puts employment 296,000 sh...
Apr 09, 2021
More snow on the way
KAMLOOPS - More snow is on the way for the B.C. Interior. A snowfall warning is in effect for the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt over the next 24 hours. Environment Canada says there's a ...
Apr 09, 2021
Missing Keremeos man located safely
KEREMEOS - RCMP in Keremeos are looking for a missing resident. No indication of foul play at this point, but police want to confirm the well-being of 41 year old Cameron Urquhart. He was last seen Tu...
Apr 09, 2021
Kamloops Fire Rescue responds to fire after reported explosion on city's North Shore
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews responded to a reported explosion and subsequent fire at a home on the city's North Shore this evening (Apr. 8).A plume of black smoke could be seen across the ci...
Apr 08, 2021
Security camera helps Kamloops RCMP arrest alleged truck thief
KAMLOOPS - Mounties in Kamloops arrested a man who was trying to make off with a someone else's truck. He was spotted climbing into a work truck inside a gated area on a commercial property RCMP say t...
Apr 08, 2021
Deliver It Forward: Kamloops stepping up for restaurants with online services, local delivery
KAMLOOPS - The Infinite Kamloops website has been around for about one year, serving as a local restaurant directory. But after indoor sit-down service was paused in B.C, the dining guide was updated ...
Apr 08, 2021
Kamloops Ribfest paused for another summer due to pandemic concerns
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents will once again have to go without Ribfest this summer. There will be no ribbers in Riverside Park this August, despite an attempt by Daybreak Rotary to come up with a sa...
Apr 08, 2021
RCMP seek North Shore drive-by BB gun shooter
KAMLOOPS - RCMP in Kamloops are asking the public for help identifying the suspect in a North Shore drive-by BB gun shooting.At about 8:40 a.m. on March 25, a man was reported to have driven past a bu...
Apr 08, 2021
