Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
School District 73 names Dr. Rhonda Nixon as new superintendent
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District has announced who its new superintendent will be. Dr. Rhonda Nixon was introduced to media via a Zoom call Tuesday morning (Jan. 12). She will begin on...
Jan 12, 2021
Stabbing in Lower Nicola sends one to hospital
LOWER NICOLA, B.C. - The Merritt RCMP has released details into a stabbing incident in Lower Nicola which resulted in one victim being transported to hospital in Kamloops."On January 10, 2021, Merritt...
Jan 12, 2021
Arthur Hatton Elementary joins COVID-19 school exposure list
KAMLOOPS - Yet another school within the Kamloops-Thompson District has been flagged for potential COVID-19 exposure. Interior Health has added Arthur Hatton Elementary to its school exposure list. Ev...
Jan 12, 2021
Positive COVID-19 case identified at South Kamloops Secondary School
KAMLOOPS - The public is being notified of a positive COVID-19 case last week at South Kamloops Secondary School (SKSS). In an email to families, SKSS Principal Walt Kirschner says a member of the sch...
Jan 12, 2021
Government of B.C. delivers first snapshot of alpine snowpack
MERRITT, B.C. - The first snowpack report of the season has been published by the BC River Forecast Centre, and unsurprisingly basins across the province are above normal levels.The report is based on...
Jan 12, 2021
Empty vehicle struck by freight train in Valleyview Monday night
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP and CP Police are investigating after an empty vehicle was struck by a train last night in Valleyview. In an email to CFJC Today, Canadian Pacific says around 11:00 p.m Monday...
Jan 12, 2021
Special weather statement issued for Coquihalla Highway and Okanagan Connector
KAMLOOPS - A special weather statement has been issued today (Jan. 12) for several highways experiencing wet winter conditions in southern B.C. Environment Canada says a mix of winter weather will be ...
Jan 12, 2021
Burnout, mental health concern Kamloops teachers amid pandemic
KAMLOOPS - As the number of cases of COVID-19 continues to grow in our region, teachers find themselves perched precariously on the frontline of that fight against the virus. Just one week into the ne...
Jan 11, 2021
Man arrested in Kamloops, wanted for crimes in Salmon Arm including attempted murder
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP members arrested a man wanted on an attempted murder charge Monday morning (Jan. 11) in the city's downtown. Forty-year-old Terrance Jones is wanted for seven offences stemmin...
Jan 11, 2021 Image Credit: Salmon Arm RCMP
Tainted Kamloops drug supply carries health and withdrawal risks
KAMLOOPS - A tainted drug supply is circulating in Kamloops. Four separate samples of drugs have been found to contain dangerous substances, including fentanyl. These results prompted Interior Health ...
Jan 11, 2021
