Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Wanted man arrested by Kamloops RCMP during traffic stop
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say they have now located a man who had several outstanding warrants for his arrest last week. (See previous)In a release this morning (Nov. 2), police say Kevin James Beattie...
Nov 02, 2020
Kamloops records more than twice the normal rainfall amount for October
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada says Kamloops saw far more rain than usual this October - with more than double the normal amount. Meteorologist Dave Ray says daily temperatures were right around the se...
Nov 02, 2020
RCMP seeking suspects after Tranquille Road businesses vandalized
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are looking for suspects after multiple businesses were damaged early Sunday morning (Nov. 1). Sgt. Kelly Butler says in a release police are working to identify the individua...
Nov 01, 2020
Kamloops RCMP investigating assault with baseball bat at bus exchange
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are investigating after an alleged assault at a bus exchange on the city's north shore today (Oct. 31). In a release from Sgt. Jeff Bingley, police say around 1:40 p.m this af...
Oct 31, 2020
Ashcroft RCMP seeking public information in armed robbery investigation
ASHCROFT - RCMP in Ashcroft are asking for the public's help tracking down suspects in a recent armed robbery. In a release from BC RCMP, police say they were called to a report of a robbery at the br...
Oct 31, 2020
BC CDC notifying public of potential COVID-19 exposure on flight to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The B.C Centre for Disease Control says passengers on a recent Air Canada flight to Kamloops have potentially been exposed to COVID-19 and should self-monitor for symptoms. On the BC CDC's ...
Oct 31, 2020
Annual poppy campaign kicks off in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It's described by the Royal Canadian Legion as a local initiative. However, the poppy campaign takes place across Canada in the days leading up to Remembrance Day as Legion branches raise m...
Oct 30, 2020
Male lynx captured in Kamloops being treated at BC Wildlife Park
KAMLOOPS - Lynx are not typically found wandering the streets of Kamloops. They tend to stick to higher elevations and remain far from people. But, earlier this week, one of these reclusive cats was s...
Oct 30, 2020
"We do not bring people to the community": ASK Wellness survey shows Kamloops' homelessness plight is homegrown
KAMLOOPS - A recent survey of the Kamloops street-affected population found that the vast majority of respondents have been in Kamloops for more than two years.ASK Wellness formulated and distributed ...
Oct 30, 2020
City of Kamloops hopes expectations and reality meet around masks in civic facilities
KAMLOOPS - On Monday, Dr. Bonnie Henry announced that British Columbia was experiencing the much-talked-about second wave of COVID-19. Since late July, the number of cases of COVID-19 has been increas...
Oct 29, 2020
