Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops council hires temporary security for downtown and Tranquille corridor
KAMLOOPS - Security patrol in downtown Kamloops and the Tranquille corridors will begin as soon as Friday (April 2). Kamloops council approved the hiring of temporary security for both areas, seven da...
Mar 30, 2021
Kamloops restaurants throwing away thousands of dollars worth of food after last-minute shutdown of indoor dining
KAMLOOPS - The fridge at Harold's Restaurant is stocked with everything it needs. The only problem is, it can't be open following new health orders announced on Monday. "We purchased huge amounts of p...
Mar 30, 2021
Jobs critic hammers NDP government for not attaching restaurant supports to new restrictions
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Liberal opposition critic for jobs and economic recovery is calling on the province to step up immediately with supports for the restaurant and hospitality sector after the latest ...
Mar 30, 2021
Merritt bank worker charged with theft and fraud
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt RCMP have announced that Hope Moira Thomas has been charged with theft and fraud."A complex internal theft investigation into the alleged actions of an employee of a Merritt ar...
Mar 30, 2021
Merritt to celebrate 110th birthday virtually
MERRITT, B.C. - The City of Merritt was first incorporated as a City on April 1, 1911.Like most people over the past year, the City will be celebrating virtually.The City is inviting residents to part...
Mar 30, 2021
Police seize cash, drugs, weapons in North Shore search
KAMLOOPS - Three people were arrested following a search in a North Shore neighbourhood Monday.Kamloops RCMP and the Southeast District Critical Incident Program's Emergency Response Team (ERT) arrive...
Mar 30, 2021
NVIT partners in new Indigenous language fluency degree
MERRITT, B.C. - For the first time, students will be able to receive a new bachelor's degree of Nsyilxcn language fluency offered by UBC Okanagan (UBCO), in partnership with the Nicola Valley Institut...
Mar 30, 2021
RCMP weekend calls included alleged assaults, hatchet seizure, and arrest of wanted man
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP officers responded to 355 calls for service this past weekend. Here are some of the more notable calls. -Police say a 30-year-old Kamloops man was arrested Friday morning (Mar...
Mar 30, 2021
RCMP swarm North Shore address Monday evening
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have flooded an address on the Kamloops North Shore Monday evening (Mar. 29).According to a news release from spokesperson Cst. Crystal Evelyn, the force's Southeast District Emergency...
Mar 29, 2021
Kamloops restaurant trying to remain positive despite short notice on indoor dining closure
KAMLOOPS - Bold's Pizzeria's dining space is empty and it will remain that way for the next three weeks following Dr. Bonnie Henry's new health orders. The owners expect business to drop significantly...
Mar 29, 2021
