Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
A "near normal" school year?- Fingers crossed
KAMLOOPS - Thousands of students head back to classes in School District 73 this morning. Full information is on the School District 73 website, but in a nutshell, all elementary and secondary classes...
Sep 07, 2021
Kamloops residents rally for RIH workers on Labour Day
KAMLOOPS - The round of applause, banging of the pots and pans, and messages of appreciation returned to Kamloops for the 7 p.m. hour on Labour Day Monday.Five days after the crosswalks in front of Ro...
Sep 06, 2021
Kamloops RCMP reminds walkers and drivers to take extra time ahead of back-to-school traffic
KAMLOOPS - With the first day of school around the corner for Kamloops students on Tuesday (Sept. 7), Kamloops RCMP are reminding walkers and drivers to slow down to get to their destination safely.Cp...
Sep 05, 2021
One man dead after fatal four-vehicle collision on Highway 1 between Revelstoke and Golden
REVELSTOKE - The Trans Canada Highway between Revelstoke and Golden is re-opened after a fatal collision Sunday (Sept. 5) morning.RCMP say a collision between four vehicles has left one driver dead, f...
Sep 05, 2021
Skeetchestn Indian Band sets up check points to prevent spread of COVID-19
SKEETCHESTN - The Skeetchestn Indian Band (SIB) announced that check points are set up at the community entrances until further notice.The announcement comes after SIB says it's been notified of two p...
Sep 05, 2021
Interior Health hosting school-based COVID-19 vaccine clinics throughout September
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health (IH), in partnership with school districts throughout the region, says it will provide at-school COVID-19 immunization clinics.All age-eligible students 12 and older, teache...
Sep 05, 2021
Healthcare worker rally taking place outside Royal Inland Hospital on Labour Day
The COVID-19 pandemic has once again moved Labour Day activities in Kamloops to the online world.While online activities will replace the annual Labour Day Picnic, an in-person event will take place o...
Sep 04, 2021
Kamloops real estate sales drop again, but prices rise in August
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops and District Real Estate Association (KADREA) says its active real estate inventory is down to crisis levels, as sales remain strong.According to KADREA's monthly stats, 280 re...
Sep 04, 2021
Seniors feeling lonely as Kamloops battles COVID-19 outbreaks at care homes
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Seniors Village and The Hamlets at Westsyde long-term care homes have closed their doors to visitors as they battle COVID-19 outbreaks. Les Lambert drops off food and gifts at the ...
Sep 03, 2021
With updated COVID safety plans, School District 73 gears up for potential enrolment increase
KAMLOOPS - Leading up to the first day of school next Tuesday (Sept. 7), the Kamloops-Thompson School District says it's bracing for an enrolment increase. Along with new students, the district will b...
Sep 03, 2021
