Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
RCMP confirm Merritt death as homicide, release victim's identity
MERRITT, B.C. - Investigators from the Southeast District Major Crime Unit (SED MCU) are now identifying the man whose death was previously characterized as suspicious and confirming he was the victim...
Sep 16, 2021
Bear presence keeps public out of Pioneer Park, Rivers Trail
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is keeping people away from the Rivers Trail between Riverside Park and Pioneer Park Thursday (Sept. 16) due to the presence of a bear.In addition, residents are being ...
Sep 16, 2021
DECISION 2021: Truth & Reconciliation
KAMLOOPS - It's been a devastating year for first nations across the country. Starting in Kamloops with the discovery of 215 unmarked graves on Tk'emlups te Secwepemc, there have now been more than a ...
Sep 15, 2021
End of in-office surgeries expected to extend RIH's wait list
KAMLOOPS - Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) will have another reason for long surgical wait times at the end of the month.On Sept. 30, the College of Physicians and Surgeons will be stopping in-office surg...
Sep 15, 2021
Kamloops LHA sees slight increase in weekly COVID-19 cases, Central Okanagan drops again
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Local Health Area (LHA) saw an increase in weekly COVID-19 cases.According to the latest geographic distribution of COVID-19 by LHA of Case Residence by the B.C. Centre of Dise...
Sep 15, 2021
Kamloops and surrounding rural communities grateful for paramedic hires, 24/7 ambulance service
KAMLOOPS - This week, the B.C. government announced enhanced ambulance services for rural and urban communities in the province. The change comes with an ongoing hiring push for more paramedics and di...
Sep 15, 2021
RCMP report an increase of phone scams in Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - The City of Merritt has seen an increase in phone scams to residents over the past few weeks.Merritt RCMP say scammers are pretending to be the police and are soliciting funds from the...
Sep 15, 2021
Wells Gray killer David Ennis denied parole for fourth time
WARNING: This story contains disturbing details. BOWDEN, AB. - The man responsible for one of B.C.'s most horrifying mass murders has again been denied parole. In August of 1982, David Shearing, who n...
Sep 15, 2021
MAPS: Thefts of bicycles and from motor vehicles — Week of Sept. 6, 2021
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops saw an increase in bicycle thefts and thefts from motor vehicle this week.According to Kamloops RCMP, there were 58 thefts from motor vehicle (up by 23), and five bicycle thefts (u...
Sep 15, 2021
Huge advance polling turnout in Kamloops pressures Elections Canada to hire more vote-counters
KAMLOOPS - Voters in Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo (KTC) riding showed up in droves for advance polling - but that has put Elections Canada officials in a bind for general voting day on Monday (Sept. 20)....
Sep 15, 2021
