Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
More women reaching out for help from abusive situations as province begins opening
KAMLOOPS - Incidents of sexual assault and domestic abuse are not new to the Kamloops area. However, Alix Dolson, agency coordinator with the Kamloops Sexual Assault Counselling Centre says the COVID-...
Jul 24, 2020
Heat wave on the horizon triggers statement from Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for all of southern B.C., triggered by an impending heat wave.According to the forecaster, the heat will set in this weekend thanks...
Jul 24, 2020
Falkland Stampede cancelled for first time in century-old history
FALKLAND, B.C. - Organizers of the Falkland Stampede say the venerable event has been cancelled for the first time in more than a century.Restrictions around the COVID-19 pandemic have organizers conv...
Jul 24, 2020
Karpuk steps down as Kamloops-Thompson school board chair
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District will elect a new chair at next week's regular meeting.According to a district news release, Chair Kathleen Karpuk will step down from the role Monday (...
Jul 24, 2020
Clothing store added to COVID-19 exposure event in Kelowna
KELOWNA - Interior Health has added another location to its list of spots involved in a COVID-19 exposure event in Kelowna.According to a news release, those who visited Fossello's clothing store in d...
Jul 24, 2020
Fire bans coming into force next Wednesday for Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - B.C. Wildfire Service officials are tightening fire bans in the Kamloops Fire Centre as the heat of summer sets in.According to a bulletin issued Friday morning (July 24), prohibitions on C...
Jul 24, 2020
Environment Canada issues alert for Friday thunderstorms
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has enacted a severe thunderstorm watch for a large portion of the southern Interior Friday morning (July 24).Areas covered by the watch include the North Thompson, Shusw...
Jul 24, 2020
Scratch ticket win sets Kamloops woman up for life
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops woman is $675,000 richer after finding a winner in a scratch ticket. According to a news release from BC Lotto Corporation, Angela Gardner was listening to the radio and enjoying...
Jul 24, 2020
RCMP ask for help tracking down suspects caught on Shuswap security camera
SICAMOUS, B.C. - RCMP in the Shuswap are asking for the public's help identifying a trio of suspects in a series of criminal acts Thursday (July 23).Officers responded at 8:21 p.m. Thursday to the rep...
Jul 24, 2020
Province chips in $1.7M for healthcare programs at TRU, NVIT
KAMLOOPS - The province is providing nearly $1.7 million for healthcare training at universities in Kamloops and Merritt.According to a news release from the provincial government, that money will inc...
Jul 23, 2020
