Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Prospect of trick-or-treating too scary for Aberdeen Mall
KAMLOOPS - Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says she won't put the kibosh on Halloween - but Aberdeen Mall will. According to a news release, the mall will not hold its annual trick-or-treat...
Sep 17, 2020
CRIME BRIEFS: Barriere RCMP release information on local crime
BARRIERE, B.C. - Barriere RCMP have released information on several crimes related to the community.Accused thief, fraudster chargedA Kamloops man has been charged in connection with a year-old theft ...
Sep 17, 2020
Kamloops woman close to receiving kidney transplant with potential donors
KAMLOOPS - Julie and Allan Dodds feel so close to finding a match for Julie's kidney transplant. It's been a four-year journey since she was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2015. While Julie is tryin...
Sep 17, 2020
Remaining six Snowbird jets to leave Kamloops today and tomorrow
KAMLOOPS - The remaining Canadian Forces Snowbirds aircraft grounded at Kamloops Airport will depart the city Thursday and Friday (Sept. 17 and 18).In a news release, the Canadian Forces say the six T...
Sep 17, 2020
BC Wildlife Park rehabilitating two juvenile beavers
KAMLOOPS - A pair of juvenile beavers are rehabilitating at the Wildlife Health Centre located at the BC Wildlife Park. Alder and Willow share a special bond, but they came to the centre separately. "...
Sep 16, 2020
Little Shuswap Lake Indian Band confirms COVID-19 case
CHASE, B.C. - The Little Shuswap Lake Indian Band (LSLIB) east of Chase is notifying the public of a lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 in the community. In a bulletin posted to social media, the band say...
Sep 16, 2020
United Way urging community support as it tries to lift up struggling charities during pandemic
KAMLOOPS - The COVID-19 has put a strain on many charities in the city, and the fear is the fiscal landscape will only get worse, putting some non-profits at risk of closing their doors. The United Wa...
Sep 16, 2020
Kamloops Food Bank increasing security after transport truck damaged by thieves
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Food Bank staff and volunteers arrived at work Monday morning (Sept. 14) to find one of their transport trucks had been seriously vandalized. With wiring cut out and tubes slashed,...
Sep 16, 2020
Fire sparked as possible Shuswap stabbing suspect flees Vernon apartment
VERNON, B.C. - RCMP are releasing more information about an incident involving a heavy police presence in Vernon's Mission Hill area.RCMP say the Vernon North Okanagan detachment received information ...
Sep 16, 2020
Smoke forecast to clear in B.C. Interior with a change in the weather Friday night
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Interior can expect a smoky sky through the work week, but Environment Canada says relief is on its way.Forecaster Doug Lundquist says smoke will be in the air for the next couple ...
Sep 16, 2020
