Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Interior Health urging people to keep bubbles small as work of contact tracers increases
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health is once again asking people to limit their social circles to prevent COVID-19. New COVID-19 exposures were announced over the weekend in Kamloops, including the city's first...
Nov 16, 2020
The Hamlets ensuring COVID-19 outbreak protocols in place on all floors to keep staff, patients safe
KAMLOOPS - From the time The Hamlets found out one of its staff tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday (Nov. 14), the long-term care facility has been diligently cleaning and ensuring residents and ...
Nov 16, 2020
Lytton Mountie launches gift-giving program for seniors and elders
LYTTON, B.C. - An RCMP member in Lytton has spearheaded a novel new program meant to make sure the community's elders know how much they are appreciated.The initiative is called 'Adopt an Elder'. Loca...
Nov 16, 2020
Employee at Valleyview Domino's Pizza tests positive for COVID-19
KAMLOOPS - Domino's Pizza has confirmed one of the employees at its Valleyview location in Kamloops has tested positive for COVID-19. In an email to CFJC Today, Domino's Vice President of Marketing an...
Nov 16, 2020
Kamloops ICBC location to move to appointment-only visits
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops is one of five ICBC driver licensing locations across B.C. that will pilot an appointment-only visit system.The change means there will be no more lining up for service, decreasing...
Nov 16, 2020
COVID-19 exposure on Calgary-to-Kamloops Westjet flight
KAMLOOPS - The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is advising Kamloops residents about a COVID-19 exposure on a flight to the city. The exposure took place on Westjet Flight 3111 from Calgary to Ka...
Nov 16, 2020
One dead, three injured in Okanagan Connector crash Saturday
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt RCMP say poor road conditions may have contributed to a crash that claimed one life east of the city Saturday (Nov. 14). According to an RCMP news release, the collision took p...
Nov 16, 2020
COVID-19 confirmed in member of NorKam Secondary community
KAMLOOPS - NorKam Secondary School has informed parents that a member of the school community has tested positive for COVID-19. A letter sent to parents Saturday (Nov. 14) by Principal Jonathan Brady ...
Nov 15, 2020
Kamloops care-aid worker at The Hamlets tests positive for COVID-19
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops care home for seniors is reporting a staff member that has reported positive for COVID-19.The Hamlets at Westsyde General Manager Bob Attfield says he learned yesterday (Nov 14) ...
Nov 15, 2020
No injuries reported in Saturday night fire in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - There were no injuries in a Saturday night fire at the Hospitality Inn along Columbia Street.Kamloops Fire Rescue said four trucks and 14 firefighters attended the blaze, which broke out sh...
Nov 15, 2020
