Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Interior Health opens COVID-19 vaccine bookings March 8
KAMLOOPS - Seniors aged 90 and over, and Indigenous peoples aged 65 and over, can finally book their COVID-19 vaccine appointments.Interior Health will open its call centre on Monday, March 8. The cal...
Mar 6, 2021
Sun Peaks Resort looks toward next winter with newly awarded SafeTravels Stamp
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - Sun Peaks Resort is nearing the end of winter ski season on a high note. The mountain resort has been award the SafeTravels Stamp by the World Travel and Tourism Council. Megan Nelso...
Mar 5, 2021
Two Kamloops beauty businesses broken into early Friday morning; RCMP unsure if crimes are related
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP want to know if a pair of beauty business break-ins Friday morning (Mar. 5) are related.The break-ins took place at a Summit Drive business at 2:40 a.m. and at a business on H...
Mar 5, 2021
100 Mile RCMP say missing, vulnerable young woman may be in Kamloops
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - RCMP in 100 Mile House say a missing young woman may have travelled to the Kamloops area.In a news release, 100 Mile Mounties say 18-year-old Haileigh Archie left her Lone Butte...
Mar 5, 2021
Young residents at The Hamlets like kids in candy store with new arcade room
KAMLOOPS - It's been a tough go for some long-term care facilities in Kamloops during the pandemic. There were outbreaks at a few of the homes in the city and a general feeling of anxiety around COVID...
Mar 5, 2021
Police seek identity of man involved in North Shore spitting assault
KAMLOOPS - Mounties in Kamloops are looking for a man accused of spitting at an employee of a business Monday (Mar 1). RCMP say the employee asked a friend of the suspect to stop skateboarding inside ...
Mar 5, 2021
Five-day COVID-19 exposure noted at Sk'elep School of Excellence
TK'EMLUPS, B.C. - The Sk'elep School of Excellence on the Tk'emlups reserve has been flagged for an exposure to COVID-19.According to Interior Health (IH), the exposure took place from February 23 to ...
Mar 5, 2021
Douglas Lake Ranch owner wins appeal restricting public access to Merritt-area lakes
MERRITT, B.C. - The Douglas Lake Cattle Company, owner of the Douglas Lake Ranch, has successfully appealed a court decision allowing public access to Minnie and Stoney Lakes near Merritt.In 2018, Jus...
Mar 5, 2021
A record-breaking golf season carrying over, evident on opening day at Rivershore
KAMLOOPS - After a deep freeze in Kamloops a couple of weeks ago that made it feel like winter was here to stay, the weather has turned around significantly - to the point where golf courses have star...
Mar 4, 2021
Rayleigh Elementary class recognized for abundance of kind acts in February
KAMLOOPS - A total of 1,133 acts of kindness during the month of February has earned Mrs. Tweed's Grade 4/5 class at Rayleigh Elementary the title of 'Kindest Class in Canada' for those grades. "I thi...
Mar 4, 2021
