Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Nearly 200 attend 'camping music protest,' RCMP investigating
KAMLOOPS - Tk'emlups RCMP said they're "unfortunately" investigating a rural camping and music event.Approximately 200 people were found camping in an area 13km up Tranquille Criss Creek Road on Frida...
Mar 22, 2021
SD73 implements new anti-racism plan
KAMLOOPS - A former School District 73 (SD73) student who said current occurrences and experiences of racism were never taught in school played a part in the district's policy changes.Mary Falade, the...
Mar 22, 2021
People in their 70's eligible for vaccine appointments this week.
KAMLOOPS - Seniors aged 78 and up in Vancouver Coastal Health, Fraser Health, Island Health and Interior Health can begin calling to book their COVID-19 vaccine appointments today. B-C announced a rev...
Mar 22, 2021
Police try to deal with targeted crime
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are trying to keep a handle on crime related to gangs and the drug trade, but it's becoming a tough battle. More and more targeted crimes are happening, and they're not all confined to...
Mar 22, 2021
‘We need to change’: MP McLeod echoes CPC Leader O’Toole’s message at convention
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo's Member of Parliament (MP) believes the way for her party to win the next federal election is to offer a positive alternative to the Liberal government.Exiting th...
Mar 21, 2021
Wildfire near Venables Valley Road
KAMLOOPS - A wildfire south of Cache Creek is the latest in the Kamloops region.On Friday (March 19), a wildfire was discovered approximately two kilometres south of Venables Valley Road. As of Sunday...
Mar 21, 2021
Skimikin Transfer Station closed after power outage and road closure
SALMON ARM -Skimikin Transfer Station was forced to close on Saturday (March 20).The Columbia-Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) said a power outage and a road closure in the area was the catalyst.CSRD ...
Mar 20, 2021
COVID-19 outbreak at The Florentine in Merritt comes to an end
MERRITT, B.C. - The COVID-19 outbreak at a Merritt care home has been declared over.According to Interior Health (IH), the outbreak at The Florentine was limited to two resident cases. It was first de...
Mar 19, 2021
Kamloops first responders relieved to get COVID-19 vaccine next month, while others feel left out
KAMLOOPS - More frontline workers in Kamloops will be lining up to receive their COVID-19 vaccine, starting next month. The provincial health officer announced on Thursday (Mar. 18) an extensive list ...
Mar 19, 2021
Interior Health vaccinates remainder of Kamloops homeless population
KAMLOOPS - As vaccines ramp up across Interior Health, including in Kamloops, the last of the street-entrenched and vulnerable population received the COVID vaccine on Friday (Mar. 19). Interior Healt...
Mar 19, 2021
