Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Hikers reminded to stay on trails after close call on Mara Mountain
Stay on the main trails.That's the message from Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) Platoon Captain Wade Lindoff after a woman got into a "precarious position" on Mara Mountain near Cinnamon Ridge Saturday (Ma...
May 16, 2021
B.C. launches website to help people identify algae blooms in lakes
SALMON ARM - To understand where and when algae blooms happen around the province, B.C.'s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy developed an educational Algae Watch website.One event tha...
May 15, 2021
North Shore BIA calling for more accountability for criminal behaviour
KAMLOOPS - The North Shore Business Improvement Association (NSBIA) wants criminals held accountable for their actions. The North Shore is among several Kamloops neighbourhoods that have noticed an in...
May 14, 2021
Juniper Ridge residents feeling left out of SD 73's catchment change process
KAMLOOPS - Parents in the West Juniper Ridge neighbourhood are voicing their frustrations with School District 73 this month. They don't feel that the district has done enough to protect the well-bein...
May 14, 2021
Little threat of flooding in Kamloops, unless hot weather is around for long stretches: B.C. River Forecast Centre
KAMLOOPS - At this time last year, city crews were busy putting up Hesco baskets in anticipation of the worst flood season in years. It thankfully never materialized. This season, the Thompson rivers ...
May 14, 2021
Kamloops RCMP bust driver for outfitting vehicle with 'police-style' equipment
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say officers took a commercial vehicle off the road in Kamloops Wednesday because it too closely resembled a police vehicle.In a news release, RCMP say a man arrived at the downtown de...
May 14, 2021
Water main break in Rose Hill area expected to be repaired late Friday evening
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says a water main break in the Rose Hill area means residents in that neighbourhood will be without service until late Friday evening (May 14). In a notice posted to Tw...
May 14, 2021
Vaccine eligibility to open for all British Columbians 18 and older as of Sunday evening
KAMLOOPS - All adults in British Columbia will be eligible to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments as of Sunday (May 16).The lower age limit for booking is dropping rapidly - from 25 as of Friday at...
May 14, 2021
Vernon man, declared missing Wednesday, found dead in Kamloops Lake
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say a Vernon man who was reported missing Wednesday (May 12) has been found dead. In a news release, RCMP spokesperson Cst. Crystal Evelyn says Tk'emlups Rural members respond...
May 14, 2021
Tk'emlups members approve series of changes to voting rules
TK'EMLUPS - Looking ahead to an election for chief and council this fall, Tk'emlups te Secwepemc (TteS) members have made several changes to the community's voting rules. A total of 25 amendments were...
May 14, 2021
