Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

One dead in drug related killing in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - One man is dead following a drug-related killing in Kamloops Saturday (Feb. 13) night. RCMP say officers were called out at 7:50 p.m. to a report of shots being fired at the Howard Johnson ...
Dave Barry Feb 14, 2021

Busy Friday night for Kamloops emergency crews
KAMLOOPS - Fire crews and other emergency responders were hopping overnight dealing with several incidents.Eastbound lanes on the Trans Canada Highway in Kamloops were closed for several hours overnig...
Feb 13, 2021

Feel the love in Kamloops this long weekend
KAMLOOPS - Love could be in the air this weekend across the city, as Sunday is Valentine's Day. You'd think Tara Holmes, who tries to make romantic matches professionally, would be on board with a day...
Feb 12, 2021

Tourism Kamloops CEO seeks federal Conservative Party nomination
KAMLOOPS - Tourism Kamloops CEO Beverley DeSantis is seeking the Conservative Party of Canada nomination in the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo. DeSantis says she's been behind the scenes in the past, manag...
Feb 12, 2021

Kelvin Stretch reflects on 24-year career with Kamloops-Thompson School District
KAMLOOPS - A long-time Kamloops-Thompson School District employee is hanging up his hat after 24 years. Kelvin Stretch, who has been secretary-treasurer for the past 15 years, has announced his retire...
Feb 12, 2021

Five more COVID-19 cases crop up from long-stable Gemstone Care Centre outbreak
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops COVID-19 outbreak that had been winding down has shown concerning signs of more spread.In a news release Friday (Feb. 12), Interior Health (IH) says there are 31 cases of the vir...
Dave Barry Feb 12, 2021

‘Now more than ever’: Local woman attempting to restart applause for Kamloops healthcare workers
KAMLOOPS - As B.C. nears its one-year anniversary since a State of Emergency took effect in response to COVID-19, a Pinantan Lake woman is trying to get one of the earlier traditions back up and runni...
Feb 12, 2021

Aberdeen house fire elicits large response from Kamloops Fire Rescue
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews employed a quick knockdown to limit damage from a house fire in Aberdeen Friday afternoon (Feb. 12).Crews were called to the large home on Westerdale Court during...
Feb 12, 2021

IIO recommends no charges against Clinton RCMP officer after suspect suffered dog bite injuries
CLINTON, B.C. - A Clinton RCMP officer will not face charges after a suspect was injured during an arrest in February, 2020.Ronald MacDonald, Chief Civilian Director of the Independent Investigations ...
Feb 12, 2021

Provincial infrastructure funding to help buttress Highway 5A near Stump Lake
MERRITT, B.C. - Highway 5A between Merritt and Kamloops is set to receive some upgrades as the BC Government has announced several projects receiving funding to address the effects of climate change.T...
Feb 12, 2021

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