Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Nearly $40,000 in firefighting equipment stolen near Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - Tens of thousands of dollars in firefighting equipment was stolen near Nicola Lake last week.As many as three fire pumps and associated accessories, including a wagon full of nozzles a...
James Peters Feb 08, 2021

Tk'emlups Chief says MP McLeod will be missed
KAMLOOPS - The Chief of the Tk'emlups Band says MP Cathy McLeod will be missed. The Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP announced last week she will not run again in the next election. Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir...
Feb 08, 2021

Another Kamloops school added to COVID list
KAMLOOPS - There are now at least 15 schools in District 73 that have had an exposure to the COVID virus. Lloyd George Elementary was added to the list over the weekend. Parents at the French Immersio...
Feb 08, 2021

New Gold resumes underground work
KAMLOOPS - New Gold's New Afton Mine has taken a significant step forward in resuming complete operations after a tragic mud rush incident February 2nd. The accident took the life of contract driller ...
Feb 08, 2021

Slight growth in COVID-19 outbreak at RIH over the weekend
KAMLOOPS - The Royal Inland Hospital COVID-19 outbreak continues to grow over the weekend, with 102 total cases reported today (Feb. 7).As of Sunday, 36 patients and 66 staff members have tested posit...
Feb 07, 2021

Arctic air brings unseasonably cold temperatures to BC Interior
KAMLOOPS - The first half of winter may have been relatively mild, but Environment Canada says a cold spell is on its way for the Interior. Starting today (Feb. 7) a special weather statement is in ef...
Dylana Kneeshaw Feb 07, 2021

IH reporting 101 cases in COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital
KAMLOOPS - With seven more cases identified since Friday (Feb. 5), Interior Health says the COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) has grown to 101 cases. In an emailed statement today (Feb....
Dylana Kneeshaw Feb 06, 2021

Snowfall warning issued for Hope to Merritt section of Coquihalla Highway
MERRITT - Motorists headed for the Coquihalla Highway today (Feb. 6) are being cautioned with a snowfall warning for the mountain pass. Environment Canada has issued a warning for the Hope to Merritt ...
Dylana Kneeshaw Feb 06, 2021

RIH outbreak grows, Westsyde Care Residences outbreak unchanged
KAMLOOPS - The outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital has increased to 95 total cases. The outbreak involves 32 patients and 62 staff. Currently, 53 cases are considered active, which is down from Thursday...
Dylana Kneeshaw Feb 05, 2021

Kamloops teachers and support staff pleased with new mask mandate in B.C. schools
KAMLOOPS - It's a step many British Columbians have been calling for quite some time. In a news conference Thursday, Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside announced masks are now mandatory for all sta...
Dylana Kneeshaw Feb 05, 2021

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