Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops RCMP seek witnesses to parking lot assault
KAMLOOPS - A reported assault transpired in the Save-On-Foods parking lot on Tranquille Road in Brocklehurst Thursday evening (Apr. 29).The victim said a man associated to a white Toyota SUV grabbed h...
May 5, 2021
Valleyview residents fear vigilantism over homeless, crime issues along riverbanks, in their neighbourhoods
KAMLOOPS - Julie Dormer knows there's a housing crisis, and the chair of the Valleyview Community Association is sympathetic to people who are without a home. "It's understandable that people are goin...
May 4, 2021
SD73 looks to spread out crowded students as it awaits capital funding
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District is asking parents for their feedback as they look to change catchment area boundaries and reopen a shuttered elementary school.By 2022, there could be ...
May 4, 2021
CMHA encourages people to talk about emotions, get creative during Mental Health Week
KAMLOOPS - Many Canadians have experienced a decline in their overall mental health since the start of the pandemic. During Mental Health Week, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is encoura...
May 4, 2021
No injuries after crash on Battle Street off-ramp
KAMLOOPS - The driver of a small car escaped with a ticket and a court date after a crash near the Valleyview Interchange Tuesday (May 4.)At about 11:15 a.m., a car exiting the Trans Canada Highway we...
May 4, 2021
RCMP release person of interest photo after Valleyview smash-and-grab
KAMLOOPS - RCMP hope the public can help them identify a person of interest in a theft from an automobile in Valleyview Tuesday (May 4).Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cst. Crystal Evelyn says a caller rep...
May 4, 2021
'It is hard for the team to go back': Snowbirds return to Kamloops, heavy with emotion
KAMLOOPS - While residents of Kamloops were ready and eager to throw open their arms in welcome to the Canadian Forces Snowbirds Tuesday afternoon (May 4), the team itself had a difficult time returni...
May 4, 2021
Province announces new seniors housing for Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - Seniors in need of homes they can afford in Merritt will soon have new rental homes to choose from, with construction underway on a new 44-unit apartment building in the community."The...
May 4, 2021
Nearly one year after tragic crash, Snowbird aircraft returns to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - NOTE: This story has been updated with new information here. Kamloops Airport is confirming the presence of a dear friend in Kamloops Tuesday (May 4). A CT-114 Tutor aircraft belonging to t...
May 4, 2021
Organizers apologize as Kamloops Y Dream Home Lottery website crashes within moments of launch
KAMLOOPS - Organizers of the 2021 Kamloops Y Dream Home Lottery are apologizing after overwhelming demand for tickets crashed the charity's website Tuesday morning (May 4). Tickets for the lottery wen...
May 4, 2021
