Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
The Florentine in Merritt giving up complex care licence
MERRITT, B.C. - The Florentine in Merritt has announced that the facility will be giving up its complex care licence."After spending two years in planning and 2 years of construction to build the best...
May 7, 2021
Landscape blazes keep fire crews busy
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire crews had to deal with a trio of landscape fires last night (Thursday) . One of the fires, reported just before 8:45 Thursday night, was in Riverside Park in the area of UJI W...
May 7, 2021
Stankoven helps Canada to Under-18 gold
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers forward Logan Stankoven helped Canada to a gold medal in the championship of the World Under-18 hockey playdowns last night. Stankoven scored the third goal of the game as ...
May 7, 2021
Kamloops officers recognized for life-saving work preventing impaired crashes
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP officers were recently recognized by the local Mothers Against Drunk Driving chapter for their service. Last month (April 27), MADD Kamloops Community Leader Roxanne Engli pai...
May 6, 2021
Early morning traffic stop leads Kamloops Mounties to stolen license plates, high-end tools
KAMLOOPS - A traffic stop led Kamloops Mounties to find some stolen goods early Thursday morning (May 6).In a news release, spokesperson Cst. Crystal Evelyn says an officer patrolling in the area of V...
May 6, 2021
Kamloops Immigrant Services joins video project to encourage anti-racism, highlight diversity
KAMLOOPS - Immigrant and community service groups from around the Interior and Okanagan have joined together to release a new video this week. 'What Do You See?' was created to raise awareness around ...
May 6, 2021
Kamloops bus rider allegedly made sexual gestures toward youngsters
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are investigating a report of a man making sexual gestures to children on a transit bus. In a news release, spokesperson Cst. Crystal Evelyn says the incident took place Wedne...
May 6, 2021
BC student aid websites back online with no data compromised after potential hack
VICTORIA - Student loan websites in B.C. are back up and running after an alleged hacking incident forced them to shut down on Monday (May 3). The StudentAid BC website along with LiveLearn BC's websi...
May 6, 2021
Tickets fly out the door for 2021 Kamloops Y Dream Home Lottery
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Spokesman Bryce Herman confirms the lottery has sold out as of 1:45 p.m.The prize draw will be held on June 30.EARLIER: The 2021 Kamloops Y Dream Home Lottery is about to sell out.S...
May 6, 2021
Kamloops Mounties look to reunite mobility scooter with its rightful owner
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are looking for the rightful owner of a mobility scooter found abandoned in Westsyde.The scooter was found on April 23, abandoned on Bank Road. Kamloops RCMP members could not find any...
May 6, 2021
