Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Warm feelings at The Mustard Seed as Kamloops comes up big for Coldest Night of the Year
KAMLOOPS -- Charity organizations have been hit hard by the pandemic, as the events they rely on to raise funds have been overwhelmingly affected by COVID-19 restrictions. However, many organizations ...
Feb 22, 2021
Thompson Nicola Girl Guides adapting cookie sales during pandemic
KAMLOOPS - You won't see Girl Guides outside of storefronts or knocking on doors this year, but rest assured - the famous cookies are still available. There are more than 350 guides throughout the Tho...
Feb 22, 2021
COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital declared over
KAMLOOPS - An outbreak of COVID-19 at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) in Kamloops has been declared over. In a news release Monday (Feb. 22), Interior Health (IH) says the outbreak, which was first declar...
Feb 22, 2021
Avalanche Canada: North and South Columbia given high danger rating for Monday
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - No travel is recommended in the backcountry in the North and South Columbia regions for Feb. 22.Avalanche Canada gave both regions a four-out-of-five danger rating for Monday, meani...
Feb 22, 2021
Tranquille Road sewer main project to resume next Monday
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is champing at the bit to continue construction on a major public works project on the North Shore.In a news release, the City says the sewer main replacement along Tra...
Feb 22, 2021
Conservative riding nominee Grenier hopes to improve rural Internet connectivity, airport service
KAMLOOPS - A longtime Kamloops resident and developer of Tobiano looking to replace Cathy McLeod as the next Conservative candidate in the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding says he wants to increase co...
Feb 22, 2021
Kamloops bylaw officer tests positive for COVID-19
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops community services officer - formerly known as a bylaw officer - has tested positive for COVID-19.The officer is self-isolating at home with support from the City and public heal...
Feb 22, 2021
VIDEO: Here's what firefighters rushing to a call come across on Kamloops roads
KAMLOOPS - Have you ever wondered what Kamloops Fire Rescue crews encounter on their way to a call? Ride along with KFR in Engine One as it responds to a call, starting at Station One in Sahali and en...
Feb 22, 2021
Transit bus collides with parked vehicles in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - There were no injuries in a crash in downtown Kamloops Monday morning (Feb. 22).Cst. Crystal Evelyn of Kamloops RCMP says a Kamloops Transit bus was travelling westbound on Columbia Street ...
Feb 22, 2021
Another COVID case at Merritt seniors home
KAMLOOPS - The Florentine in Merritt has confirmed a second case of COVID-19 at their facility in a Facebook post to the community. "As was indicated IHA carried out testing of residents and staff thi...
Feb 22, 2021
