Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Ten test positive for COVID-19 in Vernon long term care facility
KAMLOOPS - Heritage Square in Vernon is the latest long-term care facility to be struck with an outbreak of COVID-19. 10 people, four staff and six residents have tested positive for the virus.Interio...
Dec 28, 2020
Four Sun Peaks Grand staff test positive for COVID-19
KAMLOOPS - Four employees at the Sun Peaks Grand hotel are in self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. Others who were in close contact with the employees are also self-isolating to prevent...
Dec 27, 2020
COVID-19 exposure at Aberdeen Elementary during last week before winter break
KAMLOOPS - Aberdeen Elementary School has told its parents about a COVID-19 exposure at the school.According to an email to parents, the exposure took place on a single day: Tuesday, December 15, with...
Dec 26, 2020
Turkey talk: ensuring Christmas dinner is as safe as it tasty
KAMLOOPS - We can add one more item to the list of things COVID-19 has affected: Christmas dinner. This year could be the year many British Columbians are forced to cook Christmas dinner on their own....
Dec 24, 2020
Three Arrested at Merritt Drug House
MERRITT - The Merritt RCMP executed a search warrant at a local drug house in Merritt on December 23. "The warrant was granted for the search of a known drug house. The Merritt RCMP have been called t...
Dec 24, 2020
Social agencies in Kamloops coming together to provide Christmas dinner for those in need
KAMLOOPS - Christmas dinner for everyone will look a little different this year. Whether you're having your turkey dinner Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, it'll be just the household eating together. F...
Dec 24, 2020
Interior Health region records 70 new COVID-19 cases overnight
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health says COVID-19 cases have increased in the region, with 70 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. An emailed statement from the health authority says 675 cases are active a...
Dec 24, 2020
Steady Christmas Eve travel amid record-low year at Kamloops Airport
KAMLOOPS - Travel since COVD-19 has been restricted and numbers at the Kamloops Airport have reflected that this year with record-low passengers. However, the airport, always busy around the holidays,...
Dec 24, 2020
VIDEO: Crews conduct avalanche control work outside of Revelstoke
REVELSTOKE - Following a recent avalanche warning for many areas across B.C., a video has been released showing the work done to reduce avalanche risk and clean the highways impacted. The Rocky Mounta...
Dec 24, 2020
Kamloops church to celebrate Christmas Eve with drive-in services
KAMLOOPS - Many churches in Kamloops will be holding virtual Christmas Eve services, but Motion Church on Fraser Street will be holding a drive-in service. The church will host two services in their u...
Dec 24, 2020
