Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Interior Health takes over Merritt's The Florentine after 'ongoing challenges'
MERRITT, B.C. - Interior Health (IH) says it is taking over day-to-day operations of a Merritt long-term care home that recently cleared a COVID-19 outbreak.In a news release, IH says its Board of Dir...
Mar 23, 2021
Lac du Bois Road wildfire extinguished, believed to be human-caused
KAMLOOPS - A wildfire discovered north of Kamloops on Monday (March 22) has been extinguished.The Lac du Bois Road wildfire grew to 0.8 hectares before it was put out, according to Fire Information Of...
Mar 23, 2021
Distribution for Kamloops-shot 'Dangerous' sold to Lionsgate
KAMLOOPS - A star-studded movie that filmed in the Kamloops area a few months ago has some major distribution weight behind it. Dangerous, starring Scott Eastwood and Mel Gibson, has had its distribut...
Mar 23, 2021
Merritt council to consider massive development past Exit 286
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt City Council is set to consider a massive development tonight, located at 2320 Hamilton Hill Road."The applicant is proposing to amend the Official Community Plan to change the...
Mar 23, 2021
RAW VIDEO: Security guard repeatedly kicks man near downtown Kamloops storage facility; RCMP to investigate
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are pledging to open an investigation into an apparent assault by a security guard in downtown Kamloops.The incident took place last Thursday afternoon (Mar. 18) outside of a ...
Mar 23, 2021
Semi driver "one lucky guy" after Highway 5 accident
KAMLOOPS - Traffic on Highway 5 near McLure is flowing again after being shut down late last night (Monday) because of an accident. KFR Captain Wade Lindoff says it involved a semi that had rolled at ...
Mar 23, 2021
Juniper Ridge student’s British Home Children design wins Heritage Stamp contest
KAMLOOPS - The story of 100,000 British children being sent to Canada, through the art and words of a Grade 7 student, was recognized with the 2021 Heritage Stamp.Juniper Ridge Elementary's Ava Crabtr...
Mar 22, 2021
Amid B.C.'s vaccination progress, advocates call for gradual opening of long-term care visitation
KAMLOOPS - With the majority of the province's long-term care residents and staff now vaccinated - some with two doses - B.C's Seniors Advocate is hoping visitation rules will be adjusted. "I think we...
Mar 22, 2021
City of Kamloops wrapping up fuel management ahead of wildfire season
KAMLOOPS - Before the wildfire season is even upon us, the City of Kamloops has been busy ensuring the amount of fuel on forest floors is reduced. Crews are just wrapping up their work for the year, s...
Mar 22, 2021
Kamloops Food Bank launches first 50/50 raffle fundraiser
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Food Bank is hosting a 50/50 raffle as its latest fundraiser. The food bank is calling the fundraiser The Mother of All Raffles, with the winner being announced the day after M...
Mar 22, 2021
