Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Study shows safe, affordable, inclusive housing increasingly difficult to find in Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - The City of Merritt recently completed a housing needs assessment of the community. The assessment is a legislative requirement in BC and was undertaken by M'Akola Development Services...
Mar 4, 2021
COVID-19 case count jumped in Kamloops last week
KAMLOOPS - After an encouraging decline the previous week, Kamloops saw a rising COVID-19 case count again last week.In the latest data broken down by local health area (LHA), the B.C. Centre for Dise...
Mar 3, 2021
Residents warned of uptick in CRA, COVID-19 vaccine-related scams in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Scams routinely make their way through the community, but this year there is a noticeable increase in the amount of tax-related scams, or fake COVID-19 vaccination calls. Kamloops RCMP Cst....
Mar 3, 2021
"A Tribute to Seeds" about to get Kamloops gardeners ready for growing season
KAMLOOPS - Gardeners of the city take note! This Saturday and next, the organizers of Seedy Saturday are hosting "A Tribute to Seeds" at the Purity Feed Garden Centre, alongside the Winter Farmers Mar...
Mar 3, 2021
Social service agencies unhappy with lack of consultation ahead of Kamloops council decisions
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city council had a lengthy discussion about social issues in the City at a special meeting Tuesday (Mar. 2) afternoon. Mindy Sandhu is the co-owner of Stereo Warehouse along West V...
Mar 3, 2021
'They’re trying to make parliament look dysfunctional': MP McLeod believes Liberals are anxious for an election
KAMLOOPS - With accusations of obstructing legislature from the federal Liberals, and accusations of not setting clear priorities from the Conservatives, Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo's member of parliame...
Mar 3, 2021
Kamloops deaths down, overdoses happening daily amid ongoing toxic drug supply
KAMLOOPS - The 165 overdose deaths last month is the fifth highest monthly total ever recorded in B.C. The other four happened in 2020 when the pandemic reduced access to services and increased the to...
Mar 3, 2021
RCMP hunt for suspects after downtown Kamloops adult store robbed at knifepoint
KAMLOOPS - Local RCMP would like you to be on the lookout for a pair of downtown Kamloops robbery suspects.According to Cst. Crystal Evelyn, at about 11:12 a.m. Wednesday (Mar. 3) members rushed to a ...
Mar 3, 2021
Two Kamloops men charged after November drug trafficking arrests
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say two local men have been charged after a drug trafficking investigation from last November.In a news release, Cst. Crystal Evelyn says the detachment's Targeted Enforcement...
Mar 3, 2021
Kamloops grandson of Toronto van attack victim calls guilty verdict 'a sigh of relief'
KAMLOOPS - A Supreme Court judge has found the man who carried out the 2018 van attack in Toronto guilty on all counts. This morning, Justice Anne Molloy declared Alek Minassian guilty of 10 counts of...
Mar 3, 2021
