Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Police watchdog to probe 2019 Falkland arrest after man comes forward claiming serious injury
FALKLAND, B.C. - B.C.'s police watchdog is looking into an incident from 2019 in Falkland.According to a news release from the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO), the incident happened on...
Jun 10, 2021
Kamloops Walk to End ALS taking place virtually June 19
KAMLOOPS - The Walk to End ALS will take place digitally again in 2021.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no in-person events. All virtual events - including in Kamloops - will take place on ...
Jun 09, 2021
Fifteen COVID-19 cases found in Kamloops area last week: BCCDC
KAMLOOPS - The spread of COVID-19 continues its downward trend in Kamloops.In the latest update to the case count map broken down by Local Health Area (LHA), the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC...
Jun 09, 2021
Former administrator at Kamloops residential school says change started with First Nations pushing back in 1960s
KAMLOOPS - Residential schools operated in Canada for more than 100 years with the last one closing in 1996. During most of that time, they were run by the federal government, and by extension Christi...
Jun 09, 2021
Kamloops encouraged to get active for ParticipACTION Community Better Challenge
KAMLOOPS - It's only natural that once the sunshine comes, citizens of Kamloops get more active. This year, the onset of summer coincides with a national physical activity challenge that could net the...
Jun 09, 2021
Kamloops rent bank expects greater need beyond COVID-19 pandemic
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Elizabeth Fry Society's rent bank is expecting to see increased traffic as B.C.'s economy gradually re-opens. Elena Markin, the Kamloops Elizabeth Fry Society's fund developmen...
Jun 09, 2021
De Villiers released from custody; IH names Pollock interim replacement
KELOWNA - Interior Health (IH) has confirmed Dr. Sue Pollock will take over as its Interim Chief Medical Health Officer next Monday (June 14).Pollock's hiring comes in the wake of the arrest of Dr. Al...
Jun 09, 2021
Canoe and kayak clubs petitioning for additional safety signage along South Thompson River
KAMLOOPS - A partnership of six different canoe and kayak clubs in Kamloops is calling for additional safety signage along the South Thompson River between Riverside Park and the Highway 5 bridge.A pe...
Jun 09, 2021
One person believed dead after house fire ignites on Hook Road
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say one person is suspected to have died last night (June 8) after a large house fire ignited along Hook Road east of Kamloops. Kamloops RCMP Media Relations Officer Cst. Crys...
Jun 09, 2021
SD58 confirms COVID-19 exposure at Merritt Central Elementary
MERRITT, B.C. - School District 58 Nicola Similkameen has confirmed a COVID-19 exposure among the community at Merritt Central Elementary School.The exposure is stated to have occurred between June 1-...
Jun 09, 2021
