Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
B.C. funding $12 million for investigative work at former residential school sites
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. government allocated $12 million to support First Nations throughout the province with investigative work at former residential school sites.The funding will support First Nations ...
Jun 28, 2021
Air conditioning demand taxes B.C. Hydro grid
KAMLOOPS - As the B.C. Interior experiences record-breaking heat this week, B.C. Hydro is confident its grid can hold up to the increased demand.Spokesperson Jen Walker-Larsen says the Crown utility e...
Jun 28, 2021
Extreme heat expected to ease off - slightly - starting Canada Day Thursday
KAMLOOPS - This may be the only time in history that a cooling trend will represent a chance to set new high temperature records.Environment Canada says a cooling trend is en route to the B.C. Interio...
Jun 28, 2021
Three dead in late night boating incident on Seton Lake near Lillooet
LILLOOET, B.C. - A weekend boating incident on Seton Lake near Lillooet claimed three lives, and investigators are still trying to determine what happened. In a news release, RCMP say the incident too...
Jun 28, 2021
Kamloops RCMP actively looking for vehicle
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are attempting locate a silver Honda Civic with a B.C. licence plate LR861P in relation to several motor vehicle incidents that occurred in Kamloops this morning (June 28). Police beli...
Jun 28, 2021
Potential COVID-19 exposure at Lytton school
KAMLOOPS - Kumsheen Secondary School in Lytton has been added to Interior Health's COVID-19 exposure list.A potential exposure event took place between June 16 and 18, and June 21 and 22. Kumsheen Sec...
Jun 28, 2021
North Shore vehicle fire under investigation
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle fire Aspen Street and Tranquille Road Friday (June 25) evening.A Honda Civic was found with fire damage in the engine compartment. The flames wer...
Jun 28, 2021
Relatively quiet weekend in Kamloops Forest District
KAMLOOPS - Despite the heat, there were just three new wildfires reported over the weekend in the Kamloops Fire District. And all three are less than one hectare in size. The closest new fire to Kamlo...
Jun 28, 2021
SD73 buses cancelled, COVID-19 immunization clinic moved as Kamloops grapples with extreme temperatures
KAMLOOPS - The record-breaking heat has resulted in some big changes to be aware of Monday (June 28) in Kamloops. In an email to parents, Kamloops-Thompson School District Superintendent Terry Sulliva...
Jun 27, 2021
First Nations based motorcycle group from Alberta travels to pay respects in Kamloops
The National Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide 24/7 support to residential school survivors and others who are affected. Call 1 (866) 925-4419.--KAMLOOPS - The out-of-pr...
Jun 27, 2021
