Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Merritt RCMP destroy $8 million in unauthorized cannabis
MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP in Merritt say a raid last week on an unauthorized cannabis grow operation resulted in the destruction of more than 100,000 plants.According to a news release, the grow op was dis...
Nov 03, 2020
Kamloops restauranteurs taking charge of new food hall within Spirit Square development
KAMLOOPS - A new food hall will be opening soon within one of the city's emerging developments on the North Shore. Earlier this year, ARPA Investments announced plans to bring a market-style food hall...
Nov 03, 2020
Group of workers at RIH Patient Care Tower project test positive for COVID-19
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health says a group of workers building the Patient Care Tower at Royal Inland Hospital has tested positive for COVID-19.However, IH says the issue is not classified as an outbreak...
Nov 03, 2020
Kamloops and District SPCA to benefit from several November fundraisers
KAMLOOPS -- Since closing its doors to the public on March 21, the Kamloops and District Branch of the BCSPCA has only reopened in a very limited capacity. The pandemic has also limited the number of ...
Nov 02, 2020
City of Kamloops encourages residents to compost their pumpkins
KAMLOOPS - Now that Halloween is over, the City of Kamloops is urging you to compost your pumpkins. Pumpkins will be accepted at any of the three yard-waste sites in Kamloops: Cinnamon Ridge Compost F...
Nov 02, 2020
RCMP ERT called to Merritt after gun-pointing incident
MERRITT, B.C. - The RCMP Southeast District Emergency Response Team (ERT) paid an early morning visit to Merritt Sunday (Nov. 1).According to a news release, the ERT was called after a report of a gun...
Nov 02, 2020
Families of missing women rally at notorious Salmon Arm-area property
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Relatives of missing women were among dozens of people who attended a rally Sunday evening at a Salmon River Road property near Salmon Arm, B.C., where the remains of a missing teen...
Nov 02, 2020
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
