Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
TRU launches fund to help students devastated by climate-related disasters
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University says it is establishing a fund to help out students affected by climate-related disasters.In a news release, TRU says the idea came about thanks to the devastatin...
Sep 8, 2021
Patient dies in waiting room outside Royal Inland Hospital emergency room
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 8), Interior Health issued the following statement about the situation."While we cannot speak to this situation, Interior Health reviews all unexpected de...
Sep 8, 2021
Sundhu reiterates NDP promise to provide $3 billion in disaster relief for residents affected by wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The NDP's leader Jagmeet Singh promised $3 billion over four years to help municipalities like Kamloops respond to disasters like wildfires and floods, which are becoming the new norm.The p...
Sep 8, 2021
South Cariboo man pleads guilty to 2000 killing of pregnant girlfriend
KAMLOOPS - A Chasm man has pleaded guilty in B.C. Supreme Court to killing his pregnant girlfriend more than two decades ago. The two were living in Kamloops at the time.Trent Larsen was arrested in S...
Sep 8, 2021
Early morning traffic stop results in drug, loaded gun seizure in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say a traffic stop in downtown Kamloops early Wednesday morning (Sept. 8) led them to seize drugs and a loaded gun.In a news release, detachment spokesperson Cst. Crystal Evelyn says a...
Sep 8, 2021
Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo candidates debate climate change and the environment
KAMLOOPS - An all-candidates debate focusing on the environment and impacts of climate change featuring nominees in the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding is taking place 12 days before the 2021 federal...
Sep 8, 2021
Kamloops RCMP pooch Fargo calls it a career
KAMLOOPS - One of the Kamloops RCMP detachment's most well-loved members is transitioning to a new phase in life.After a celebratory steak dinner Tuesday night (Sept. 7), Fargo, an RCMP Service Dog, i...
Sep 8, 2021
Arrest warrants issued for duo in alleged boat theft for failure to appear in Kamloops Court
BARRIERE, B.C. - Barriere RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating two people from Sylvan Lake, Alta. who are wanted to relation to a theft of a boat and trailer in April.On April 21, 2021, Barr...
Sep 8, 2021
MAPS: Thefts of bicycles and from motor vehicles — Week of Aug. 30, 2021
KAMLOOPS - According to Kamloops RCMP, there were 35 thefts from motor vehicle, but only one bicycle theft reported between Aug. 30 to Sept. 5, 2021.See if your neighbourhood was hit: Week 35 Theft Fr...
Sep 8, 2021
Vaccine protestors respond to Labour Day counter-rally
KAMLOOPS - Vaccine protestors in Kamloops are responding to the counter-rally held at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) on Monday (Sept. 6) evening. At around 7 p.m., a group of Kamloops residents gathered ...
Sep 7, 2021
