Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Local lawyer appointed as provincial judge in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. government appointed Lorianna Bennett as a new Provincial Court judge, effective June 7, 2021.Bennett was called to the bar in 1998 and worked as a lawyer in Kamloops at Paul &...
May 25, 2021
COVID-19 exposure at Sa-Hali Secondary, schools in Merritt and Salmon Arm also added to Interior Health’s list
KAMLOOPS - A member of the Sa-Hali Secondary school community has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating at home with support from local public health teams.Interior Health listed a potent...
May 25, 2021
Pedestrian was killed in Saturday Trans Canada crash: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP have confirmed a pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle in Kamloops Saturday (May 22) died of his injuries.The collision took place on the westbound lanes of the Trans Canada Hig...
May 25, 2021
SPCA seizes 17 puppies from Kamloops-area breeder with history of animal abuse
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. SPCA says it has seized 17 neglected puppies from a Kamloops-area breeder.In a news release, the organization says SPCA special constables seized 16 Pomeranian and Yorkshire terrie...
May 25, 2021
Severed bear paws dumped in North Shuswap
ANGLEMONT, B.C. - The B.C. Conversation Officer Service (BCCOS) is investigating a report of a disposal of wildlife parts, including several bear paws, near Anglemont.Conservation Officers attended th...
May 25, 2021
Kamloops man receives seven years in prison for robbing liquor store, slashing employee
KAMLOOPS - A man responsible for a violent liquor store robbery near Thompson Rivers University last year has been sentenced to seven years in prison.William Bolton pleaded guilty to robbery and aggra...
May 25, 2021
New Afton receives provincial permit to begin B3 zone mining
KAMLOOPS - The New Gold-New Afton mine just west of Kamloops has reached what it calls a "significant milestone", receiving its provincial approval to begin mining the so-called B3 zone.The B3 zone is...
May 25, 2021
Okanagan Lake volunteer search for Kamloops firefighter comes to an end
KELOWNA - UPDATE: Kelowna RCMP say, while the volunteer SAR team has been stood down, Mounties will continue their search "until the diver is located." EARLIER: An exhaustive search of Okanagan Lake h...
May 25, 2021
B.C. government announces 144 childcare spaces in Kamloops and area
KAMLOOPS - More parents in the Thompson, Cariboo and Shuswap regions will be able to return to work, go back to school or pursue other opportunities. The B.C. government has announced 144 new licensed...
May 25, 2021
Westmount home damaged by fire
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire and Rescue crews had to deal with a house fire in Westmount last night around the supper hour. The home was located at 631 Collingwood Drive. Damage was extensive. KFR says th...
May 25, 2021
