Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Party leaders Horgan, Bolin to visit Kamloops Saturday
KAMLOOPS - One week before the provincial election, B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan will visit Kamloops Saturday (Oct. 17), Horgan will be joined by local candidates Sadie Hunter (Kamloops-North Thompson)...
Oct 16, 2020
Arrests made following TMX demonstrations in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Five people have been arrested following a series of demonstrations at Trans Mountain pipeline worksites in the city. Police were called out at 12:40 pm Thursday afternoon (Oct. 15) to a dr...
Oct 16, 2020
First day of advance voting in B.C. election draws 2,800 ballots in Kamloops ridings
VICTORIA - About 2,800 people in the Kamloops area took advantage of the first day of advance voting in the provincial election Thursday (Oct. 15).According to numbers released today by Elections BC, ...
Oct 16, 2020
One injured in Lower Sahali shooting Friday: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: RCMP say the area around Hospitality Inn "has been cleared for suspects and safety" after the morning shooting incident. Columbia Street has now been reopened to traffic hold-and-se...
Oct 16, 2020
VIDEO: CFJC's Election 2020 Kamloops-South Thompson Candidates Debate
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-South Thompson candidates Todd Stone (B.C. Liberals), Anna Thomas (B.C. NDP) and Dan Hines (B.C. Green Party) held court in an issues debate recorded in the CFJC studio.Moderated b...
Oct 16, 2020
RAW VIDEO: Shots fired on Columbia Street
KAMLOOPS - NOTE: This story has been updated here. UPDATE - 10:20 a.m.: Scores of RCMP members have their sights trained on the Hospitality Inn in Lower Sahali after the report of shots fired Friday m...
Oct 16, 2020
Kamloops voters feeling safe on first day of advance voting ahead of Oct. 24 election
KAMLOOPS - The line-ups were long and remained throughout the day at Sahali Mall as the polling stations opened for day one of advance voting. "I'm pleasantly surprised," said district electoral offic...
Oct 15, 2020
ELECTION ISSUES: Pandemic Response
KAMLOOPS - The election campaign is being shaped strongly by the COVID-19 pandemic, and in particular the steps the next government will take to help individual and businesses who may be struggling th...
Oct 15, 2020
Mail-in ballot requests increase by 100-fold in B.C.; thousands requested in Kamloops
VICTORIA - Elections BC says the number of voters who requested mail-in ballots has increased by more than 100-fold.According to a news release, the agency has received requests for 710,000 mail-in ba...
Oct 15, 2020
RCMP investigate early morning murder in Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP in Merritt are investigating a murder.According to a news release issued by RCMP Southeast District spokesman Cpl. Jesse O'Donaghey, police were called to the report of a shooting...
Oct 15, 2020
