Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Single Shuswap arrest closes several RCMP investigations
EAGLE BAY, B.C. - RCMP in the Shuswap say a single arrest Monday (Nov. 16) helped officers solve a series of break-ins and nab a man wanted on outstanding warrants in one fell swoop. In a release, Sal...
Nov 18, 2020
City council approves patio expansion next year with limit of $200,000, discussion on other applicants
KAMLOOPS - The patio sets are down for the winter, but they will be back on the sidewalk on Victoria Street next summer. City council has agreed to allow expanded patios starting in April.It means res...
Nov 17, 2020
Christmas Amalgamated implements changes amid pandemic
KAMLOOPS - Christmas Amalgamated is up and running again ahead of the holiday season. The service has been ensuring families have gifts under the tree at Christmas time for 43 years by giving away bra...
Nov 17, 2020
RCMP coordinate arrest near Vernon after Shuswap crime spree
VERNON, B.C. - Police have arrested a man wanted on several charges after a co-ordinated effort involving three different RCMP detachments in the Shuswap and North Okanagan.Forty-three-year-old Christ...
Nov 17, 2020
Bitcoin scam uncovered in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM, B.C. - RCMP have uncovered another scam in the Salmon Arm area.The scam starts with contact through a phone call, e-mail, or dating site. The scammer strikes up a relationship and builds t...
Nov 17, 2020
RAW VIDEO: Kamloops hit-and-run victim looks to track down driver
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man is hoping to track down the person who rear-ended his car Monday (Nov. 17), causing a chain reaction crash.Just before 6:00 p.m. Monday, Ashish Yadav was approaching Pacific ...
Nov 17, 2020
Longtime Kamloops resident leaves RIH Foundation and YMCA-YWCA with $100,000 each
KAMLOOPS - Local community member Joan Wilson has made a significant contribution to enhance the city she loved, giving $100,000 each to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation and the local YMCA-YWCA. I...
Nov 17, 2020
Neighbour to Neighbour program ready for errand requests during second wave
KAMLOOPS - With British Columbia experiencing a spike in new COVID-19 cases, a Kamloops volunteer group is offering to run errands for vulnerable community members or anybody who is self-isolating. Th...
Nov 17, 2020
Snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla, South Cariboo
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Coquihalla Highway into Monday night (Nov. 16).The forecaster says a warm front is moving across the region and could dump 15 to 20 ...
Nov 16, 2020
Tickets selling well for limited space Wildlights event at BC Wildlife Park
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildlife Park is encouraging people to purchase their tickets for Wildlights soon. Due to COVID-19, fewer people will be allowed in to the annual event. For this reason, fewer ticket...
Nov 16, 2020
