Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Columbia-Shuswap district puts out call for more firefighter recruits
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The Columbia-Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is putting out an urgent call for more volunteer firefighters.In a news release posted to its website, the district says communities in...
Mar 11, 2021
Westsyde Care Residences COVID-19 outbreak comes to an end
KAMLOOPS - A second COVID-19 facility outbreak in Kamloops has been declared over Thursday (Mar. 11). According to Interior Health, the outbreak declared Feb. 1 at Westsyde Care Residences is no longe...
Mar 11, 2021
Five Kamloops schools on COVID-19 exposure list Thursday
KAMLOOPS - While several schools within the Kamloops-Thompson School District are being moved off the Interior Health COVID-19 exposure list, others are still being added.The list includes four school...
Mar 11, 2021
Province to fund cleanup of former Merritt Visitor Centre site
MERRITT, B.C. - The B.C. government has pledged $30,000 to the City of Merritt to cover the costs of cleaning up the area around the old visitor centre at Exit 286.The area was discussed by Merritt Ci...
Mar 11, 2021
Plenty of planting spots available with City of Kamloops memorial tree program
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is reminding residents of an environmentally friendly way to commemorate a loved one - with its tree memorial program. Parks and Civic Facilities Manager Jeff Putnam sa...
Mar 11, 2021
COVID-19 outbreak at Highridge Home and Singh House declared over
KAMLOOPS - One of the three COVID-19 outbreaks in the Kamloops area has been declared over.According to Interior Health, the outbreak at Highridge Home and Singh House is no longer active.The outbreak...
Mar 11, 2021
Social housing amendment gives Kamloops council more flexibility
KAMLOOPS - After a contentious and lengthy debate last week about requirements for new social housing projects - the motion was amended by council on Tuesday (March 9). BC Housing, not social agencies...
Mar 10, 2021
Kamloops businesses, tourism sector cautiously optimistic for summer operations
KAMLOOPS - Many businesses who have financially struggled this past year are looking toward the summer with cautious optimism, as health officials say some restrictions could be lifted. Recently B.C's...
Mar 10, 2021
Kamloops remains the COVID-19 hot spot in Interior Health; 100 cases found last week
KAMLOOPS - While COVID-19 transmission slowed significantly in most areas adjacent to Kamloops, it was still high within the Tournament Capital last week.The latest case count data broken down by Loca...
Mar 10, 2021
Mild weather brings tick risk back to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Ticks are not an uncommon sight in the Kamloops area, especially as the weather warms up in the spring. The first reports of tick sightings are usually in February, but local hiker Gerry Ho...
Mar 10, 2021
