Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Trans Mountain to pause entire expansion project after series of safety incidents
EDMONTON - Trans Mountain has announced it is shutting down its expansion project for more than two weeks for safety reasons. The pause in construction will be effective from Friday (Dec. 18) to Jan. ...
Dec 17, 2020
Barriere pair facing charges after stolen car set on fire
BARRIERE, B.C. - Two Barriere residents have been charged after a stolen vehicle was set ablaze earlier this year.The initial incident happened on October 29, when a crash was reported involving a veh...
Dec 17, 2020
Twenty-one new COVID-19 cases found in Kamloops last week, down slightly from previous week
KAMLOOPS - The latest weekly numbers from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control show slightly less spread of COVID-19 in Kamloops. The update to Local Health Area (LHA) spread is for the week of Decembe...
Dec 17, 2020
Inaugural Turkey toss a big success
KAMLOOPS - Well, we didn't get to toss any turkeys, but the First Annual 98.3 CIFM/Save On Foods Turkey Toss for the Mustard Seed was still a big success. The promotion involved a number of sponsors w...
Dec 17, 2020
Disagreement on Dallas Drive frustrates residents, splits Kamloops city council
KAMLOOPS - On Tuesday night (Dec. 16), Kamloops city council voted to discharge a covenant on a property along Dallas Drive. The covenant, which was put in place over two decades ago, prohibited certa...
Dec 16, 2020
Four COVID-19 cases identified at New Afton mine
KAMLOOPS - New Gold's New Afton mine just west of Kamloops has reported four cases of COVID-19, but says operations at the mine are continuing as normal.In a news release, company spokesman Samuel Num...
Dec 16, 2020
Vaccination delivery for Interior projected by early next week
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health says the details are still being ironed out, but the COVID-19 vaccine should arrive in the region early next week. In a technical briefing today (Dec. 16), IH Chief Medical ...
Dec 16, 2020
Operation: Secret Santa ready to deliver hundreds of gifts to seniors
KAMLOOPS - Hundreds of seniors who may be feeling lonely this Christmas will be given a little extra cheer next week. The Kamloops Centre for Seniors Information (CSI) has gathered supplies for more t...
Dec 16, 2020
COVID-19 making clients more reluctant to reach out for help as holiday season nears: Christmas Amalgamated
KAMLOOPS - Sally Whitson is sorting through the latest hamper donation received Wednesday morning (Dec. 16), allowing 72 more families to have a proper Christmas dinner. "We had CN bring a huge amount...
Dec 16, 2020
Interior Health issues drug alert for Kamloops area
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health has issued a drug alert today (Dec. 16) for the Kamloops area - warning of a toxic substance sold within the region. IH says the purple, chunky substance is being sold as he...
Dec 16, 2020
