Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Merritt's first nominee program business opens
MERRITT, B.C. - In April of 2019, the City of Merritt joined the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), a program designed to help bring foreign entrepreneurs to BC.COVID-19 has slowed the process, but on ...
Apr 30, 2021
B.C.'s travel ban road checks could start as early as Friday
VICTORIA - The B.C. government says police have no power to engage in an arbitrary vehicle or street check as part of enforcing the provincial ban on travelling across health regions.Public Safety Min...
Apr 30, 2021
They're back- water restrictions resume
KAMLOOPS - Water restrictions in Kamloops and Merritt start tomorrow (May 1st). In Kamloops, there is no sprinkling or irrigating between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Even addresses sprinkle on even numbered...
Apr 30, 2021
Man arrested in connection with Adams Lake suspicious death released
ADAMS LAKE, B.C. - A man arrested in connection with the death of an Adams Lake woman late Tuesday (Apr. 27) has been released without charge - but RCMP say the death is still considered suspicious.A ...
Apr 29, 2021
Battle brewing over big rigs on Highway 5A between Kamloops and Merritt
KAMLOOPS - Last week, the TNRD Board of Directors voted in favour of writing a letter in support of a call from local residents to ban commercial truck traffic along Highway 5A between Kamloops and Me...
Apr 29, 2021
Kamloops RCMP on the hunt for suspects in Sagebrush home invasion Monday
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are looking for a pair of suspects after a home invasion in the Sagebrush neighbourhood Monday (Apr. 26).According to a news release from Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cst. Crystal Evelyn...
Apr 29, 2021
'This is a great fit for our local community': New distillery hoping to revitalize piece of Kamloops history
KAMLOOPS - Steve Earl and John Hromyk think they have the next big idea for Kamloops. Iron Horse Distillery, as it's being called right now, would be built next to the old CN station downtown. There w...
Apr 29, 2021
Family of Wells Gray mass murder victims compile statements, petition to keep killer behind bars
Warning: This story contains details that may disturb some readers. CLEARWATER, B.C. - The family of six B.C. mass murder victims has compiled a mountain of information hoping to keep the man who comm...
Apr 29, 2021
Jump in Kamloops overdose deaths in March; B.C. continues record pace in 2021
VICTORIA - B.C.'s record-setting pace of overdose deaths in 2021 continued unabated in March.According to a new report from the B.C. Coroners Service, there were 158 deaths related to illicit drug ove...
Apr 29, 2021
Utility pole fire leads to power outage along East Trans Canada in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: B.C. Hydro says power has been restored. EARLIER: A fire on a utility pole and electric transformer has resulted in a large power outage in east Kamloops. According to B.C. Hydro, t...
Apr 29, 2021
