Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Merritt cancels Canada Day fireworks due to dry conditions
MERRITT, B.C. - The City of Merritt has announced that Canada Day fireworks are cancelled due to the dry conditions in the Valley.Mayor Linda Brown said: "The Nicola Valley is tinder-dry - we had very...
Jun 28, 2021
RCMP confirm North Shuswap homicide Friday, release victim's identity
SCOTCH CREEK, B.C. - The victim of a Friday (June 25) morning shooting death in the North Shuswap is being publicly identified to determine his movements in the hours prior to his death.John Vance, 32...
Jun 28, 2021
Record-breaking temperatures making life tough for outdoor workers in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It is HOT outside. Like record-breaking hot. That's perfect if you're able to go spend your day down at the beach at Riverside Park. However, for the folks who have to work outside, tempera...
Jun 28, 2021
Man arrested near Merritt after reportedly stealing two vehicles and driving recklessly
KAMLOOPS - A man who was on parole has been arrested after allegedly stealing two vehicles and fleeing from police.Kamloops RCMP received a report of a possibly impaired driver striking a parked vehic...
Jun 28, 2021
B.C. funding $12 million for investigative work at former residential school sites
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. government allocated $12 million to support First Nations throughout the province with investigative work at former residential school sites.The funding will support First Nations ...
Jun 28, 2021
Air conditioning demand taxes B.C. Hydro grid
KAMLOOPS - As the B.C. Interior experiences record-breaking heat this week, B.C. Hydro is confident its grid can hold up to the increased demand.Spokesperson Jen Walker-Larsen says the Crown utility e...
Jun 28, 2021
Extreme heat expected to ease off - slightly - starting Canada Day Thursday
KAMLOOPS - This may be the only time in history that a cooling trend will represent a chance to set new high temperature records.Environment Canada says a cooling trend is en route to the B.C. Interio...
Jun 28, 2021
Three dead in late night boating incident on Seton Lake near Lillooet
LILLOOET, B.C. - A weekend boating incident on Seton Lake near Lillooet claimed three lives, and investigators are still trying to determine what happened. In a news release, RCMP say the incident too...
Jun 28, 2021
Kamloops RCMP actively looking for vehicle
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are attempting locate a silver Honda Civic with a B.C. licence plate LR861P in relation to several motor vehicle incidents that occurred in Kamloops this morning (June 28). Police beli...
Jun 28, 2021
Potential COVID-19 exposure at Lytton school
KAMLOOPS - Kumsheen Secondary School in Lytton has been added to Interior Health's COVID-19 exposure list.A potential exposure event took place between June 16 and 18, and June 21 and 22. Kumsheen Sec...
Jun 28, 2021
