Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
One lane of Trans Canada closed in Kamloops following morning crash.
KAMLOOPS - The Monday morning (Feb. 1) commute has been snarled by a multiple vehicle crash along the Trans Canada highway in Kamloops.Several vehicles were involved in the crash in the westbound lane...
Feb 01, 2021
Fire at Kamloops Ramada Inn sends one person to hospital
KAMLOOPS - A fire at the Ramada Inn on West Columbia Street has sent one person to Royal Inland Hospital.Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) received the fire call shortly after 6:00 pm Sunday evening. 14 fire...
Jan 31, 2021
Sa-Hali Secondary sees fourth COVID-19 exposure in past two weeks
KAMLOOPS - Parents of Sa-Hali Secondary School students have been informed of the fourth COVID-19 exposure at the school in the past two weeks.According to the Interior Health school exposure website,...
Jan 31, 2021
Community cautioned after cougar spotted near Summit Elementary
KAMLOOPS - Residents in the Upper and Lower Sahali areas are being cautioned about a cougar recently spotted in the area. Summit Elementary School sent an email to parents and guardians Sunday (Jan. 3...
Jan 31, 2021
Youth-led summit calls for provincial plan to end youth homelessness
KAMLOOPS - Young adults working with A Way Home Kamloops are continuing their late founder's mission to end youth homelessness. Earlier this month, nine of A Way Home's Youth Advisors hosted a virtual...
Jan 31, 2021
RIH outbreak climbs to 79 total cases Sunday
KAMLOOPS - The COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital continues to see steady growth over the weekend - with three new cases identified today (Jan. 31). Interior Health (IH) says as of Sunday ther...
Jan 31, 2021
Kamloops Fire Rescue crews douse Sunday morning bus fire
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews quickly extinguished a bus fire on the reserve early this morning (Jan. 31). Platoon Captain Wade Lindoff says just before 5 a.m Sunday morning crews were called ...
Jan 31, 2021
COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital grows to 76 cases
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health says the outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital has grown by another 5 cases as of Saturday (Jan. 30). As of this morning the health authority says 27 patients and 49 staff have ...
Jan 30, 2021
Avalanche Canada warns of increased risk of slides in South Coast mountains
KAMLOOPS - On Thursday, Avalanche Canada issued a special public avalanche warning for recreational backcountry users in BC's South Coast region. According to the service, there's a dangerous weakness...
Jan 29, 2021
RIH staff feeling anxious, burned out as a result of hospital outbreak
KAMLOOPS - The COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops has grown at a rapid pace since it was first declared. As of Friday (Jan. 29), Interior Health confirmed 71 cases total cases, inc...
Jan 29, 2021
