Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Milobar returns to Victoria for Kamloops - North Thompson
KAMLOOPS - Peter Milobar of the BC Liberal Party has been re-elected as MLA in Kamloops-North Thompson, keeping the seat for the party. Milobar received 7028 votes, compared to 6237 for Sadie Hunter o...
Oct 24, 2020
B.C. Liberal Tegart re-elected in Fraser-Nicola
KAMLOOPS - Jackie Tegart of the BC Liberal Party has been re-elected as MLA in Fraser-Nicola, keeping the seat for the party. Tegart picked up 5,696 votes, and finished 282 votes ahead of NDP candidat...
Oct 24, 2020
Kamloops musician re-invents his music — this time from rap to industrial
KAMLOOPS - Daz tha Punk has left the building. Let's put our hands together for Darrell Sharp, industrial musician.Sharp, of course, is the former Daz, local rapper.When we checked in with him a year ...
Oct 24, 2020
RCMP advise drivers to avoid Hwy 5A in Knutsford area while jack-knifed semis are removed
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are asking motorists to avoid Highway 5A in the Knutsford area this morning (Oct. 24), with icy conditions in the Kamloops area last night. In a release, Sgt. Kelly Butler says crews b...
Oct 24, 2020
Despite dismal passenger numbers, Kamloops Airport focused on keeping travellers safe
KAMLOOPS - While some industries have started to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the travel industry continues to suffer. Last week, WestJet announced plans to reduce and even suspend service to m...
Oct 23, 2020
After hectic few days, Kamloops electoral offices ready for general voting day Saturday
KAMLOOPS - A day before general voting day, last-minute preparations are happening at the Kamloops-South Thompson electoral office at Sahali Mall. The voting books have been delivered to each polling ...
Oct 23, 2020
Loblaw notifies public that Valleyview Shoppers Drug Mart employee tested positive for COVID-19
KAMLOOPS - The parent company of Shoppers Drug Mart says an employee at its Valleyview store has tested positive for COVID-19.The store at 2121 East Trans Canada Highway was included on an exposure up...
Oct 23, 2020
Police watchdog to investigate after Brocklehurst woman injured in interaction with Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) is investigating after a woman was seriously injured in the course of being arrested by Kamloops RCMP last week.According to an RCMP news release...
Oct 23, 2020
Thousands lose power in Chase, Shuswap areas
CHASE, B.C. - UPDATE (10:45 a.m.): B.C. Hydro says the power has been restored to the majority of customers. EARLIER: As snow falls on the southern Interior, thousands are without power east of Kamloo...
Oct 23, 2020
Snowfall making for headaches on Kamloops area roads
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: The Coquihalla is now closed in both directions between Merritt and Hope, and a travel advisory has been put in place for the highway between Kamloops and Merritt.UPDATE - #BCHwy5 #...
Oct 23, 2020
