Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Detours recommended as resurfacing work begins along Columbia Street
KAMLOOPS - One of the city's busiest intersections will be slowed considerably this week as resurfacing work begins at Third Avenue and Columbia Street. Streets and Environmental Services Manager Glen...
Sep 08, 2020
U.S. wildfire smoke already in Vernon, could hit Kamloops soon: Environment Canada
KELOWNA - After a year of clean, clear sky around Kamloops, a change may be in the offing.Environment Canada's Doug Lundquist says smoke from fires in Washington and Oregon has already penetrated the ...
Sep 08, 2020
Kamloops RCMP arrest suspected B&E thieves, recover stolen property
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP have arrested two suspects in relation to multiple break-ins and thefts. In a release, Staff Sgt. Sascha Fesenko says Crime Reduction Unit officers began an investigation Sept...
Sep 08, 2020
Salvation Army closes its Kamloops thrift store
KAMLOOPS - The Salvation Army is permanently closing its thrift store in Kamloops. The store was initially closed in March when the COVID-19 pandemic caused many Kamloops businesses to temporarily clo...
Sep 08, 2020
Environment Canada issues statement over expected heat in southern B.C.
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for nearly all of Southern B.C. this week because of expected heat.The forecasting service says an upper ridge of high pressure wil...
Sep 08, 2020
Clearwater woman charged with second-degree murder
CLEARWATER - A Clearwater woman is facing a charge of second-degree murder.RCMP say they received a 911 emergency call and responded to a remote area of the Adams Forest Service Road Sunday. When they...
Sep 07, 2020
Special weather statement issued advising of gusty winds across southern B.C.
KAMLOOPS - Batten down the hatches. The South Thompson and the rest of southern B.C. will be in for a windy holiday Monday.Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement advising residents ...
Sep 07, 2020
Recreational vehicle fire strands campers
KAMLOOPS - A relaxing day at a campsite, turned into anything but relaxing when a recreational vehicle went up in flames, trapping campers at the Badger Lake Recreational site early Sunday afternoon. ...
Sep 06, 2020
Wildfire activity relatively quiet over holiday long weekend
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildfire Service is responding to a pair of new fires in the Kamloops Fire Centre Sunday. A wildfire, thought to be caused by human activity, is burning along Green Mountain Road e...
Sep 06, 2020
Arrests made after several kilograms of illicit drugs, cash seized by Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say three people have been arrested and an investigation is underway after several kilograms of cocaine and methamphetamine were discovered in a series of recent searches. In ...
Sep 05, 2020
