Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital declared over
KAMLOOPS - An outbreak of COVID-19 at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) in Kamloops has been declared over. In a news release Monday (Feb. 22), Interior Health (IH) says the outbreak, which was first declar...
Feb 22, 2021
Avalanche Canada: North and South Columbia given high danger rating for Monday
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - No travel is recommended in the backcountry in the North and South Columbia regions for Feb. 22.Avalanche Canada gave both regions a four-out-of-five danger rating for Monday, meani...
Feb 22, 2021
Tranquille Road sewer main project to resume next Monday
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is champing at the bit to continue construction on a major public works project on the North Shore.In a news release, the City says the sewer main replacement along Tra...
Feb 22, 2021
Conservative riding nominee Grenier hopes to improve rural Internet connectivity, airport service
KAMLOOPS - A longtime Kamloops resident and developer of Tobiano looking to replace Cathy McLeod as the next Conservative candidate in the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding says he wants to increase co...
Feb 22, 2021
Kamloops bylaw officer tests positive for COVID-19
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops community services officer - formerly known as a bylaw officer - has tested positive for COVID-19.The officer is self-isolating at home with support from the City and public heal...
Feb 22, 2021
VIDEO: Here's what firefighters rushing to a call come across on Kamloops roads
KAMLOOPS - Have you ever wondered what Kamloops Fire Rescue crews encounter on their way to a call? Ride along with KFR in Engine One as it responds to a call, starting at Station One in Sahali and en...
Feb 22, 2021
Transit bus collides with parked vehicles in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - There were no injuries in a crash in downtown Kamloops Monday morning (Feb. 22).Cst. Crystal Evelyn of Kamloops RCMP says a Kamloops Transit bus was travelling westbound on Columbia Street ...
Feb 22, 2021
Another COVID case at Merritt seniors home
KAMLOOPS - The Florentine in Merritt has confirmed a second case of COVID-19 at their facility in a Facebook post to the community. "As was indicated IHA carried out testing of residents and staff thi...
Feb 22, 2021
Another fire at Aspen Planers in Merritt
MERRITT - Merritt Fire Crews have been battling an overnight blaze at Aspen Planers in downtown Merritt.Reports from the scene confirmed that all mill workers were able to evacuate the area safely as ...
Feb 22, 2021
No changes reported for outbreaks in Kamloops over the weekend
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health says all four COVID-19 outbreaks in Kamloops facilities have remained stable since Friday. In an email today (Feb. 21) the health authority confirmed there has been no chang...
Feb 21, 2021
