Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Secwépemc Landmarks celebrates installation of first trailhead post in Shuswap Lakes region
SALMON ARM - The Secwpemc Landmarks project partners announced the installation of the first of nearly 100 trailhead posts on trail systems throughout the Shuswap Lakes region. Shuswap Middle School h...
Jun 7, 2021
Highway repaving projects planned for Thompson and Shuswap throughout summer
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson and Shuswap regions will see multiples kilometres of highways and side roads paved throughout the summer.One of the B.C. government's first resurfacing projects that began in e...
Jun 7, 2021
Dallas Elementary teacher named a top health and fitness leader across the country
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops elementary school won national recognition as a Building Our Kids' Success (BOKS) program leader. Clay Cartie, a Grade 6/7 teacher at Dallas Elementary, won top marks across the ...
Jun 7, 2021
VIDEO: Police watchdog takes over after pursuit near Merritt ends in serious injuries
MERRITT, B.C. - The Independent Investigation Office of B.C. (IIO) has taken over the probe into a police chase and shootout near Merritt Sunday (June 6).In a news release, the IIO says at about 3:50 ...
Jun 7, 2021
Hat Creek Road fire near Ashcroft now being held
ASHCROFT, B.C. - The 19-hectare Hat Creek Road wildfire southwest of Ashcroft is now being held.The fire broke out on Saturday (June 5) and was visible from the Trans Canada Highway.Fire Information O...
Jun 7, 2021
Heavy construction near the Columbia corridor planned throughout the summer
KAMLOOPS - The Sahali area will be getting an extensive facelift throughout the summer with upgrades coming to the Columbia Street West corridor.Construction for the Columbia Corridor Project starts J...
Jun 7, 2021
Kamloops woman with multiple sclerosis conquers fear of heights thanks to reality TV show
KAMLOOPS - When Kamloops local Joanne Williams saw a casting call advertisement with the TV show "By Hook or By Cook," she sent in her application."By Hook or By Cook" is a reality TV show on Accessib...
Jun 7, 2021
United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo raises more than 71,000 pieces of period products for charities
KAMLOOPS - United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo said its Period Promise campaign raised nearly $36,000 worth of period products - over 71,405 total pieces to support 2,856 people - in 2021.The period pr...
Jun 7, 2021
Gunfight and police chase near Merritt sends two to hospital
KAMLOOPS - Two people, including a child thought to be under 12, are in hospital following a wild police chase that included a gun fight near Merritt Sunday (June 6).Police say it began just around 3:...
Jun 7, 2021
VIDEO: More than 215 trucks roll past former Kamloops residential school to show support for Indigenous community
KAMLOOPS - Horns were honked, fists were raised, and tears were shed. More than 215 transport trucks, pick-up trucks and cars from Merritt, Williams Lake and Kelowna drove onto Tk'emlups land in solid...
Jun 5, 2021
