Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Wildfire near Cinnamon Ridge being held, mopped up
KAMLOOPS - Firefighters are holding a grass fire that ignited Tuesday (July 14) near the Cinnamon Ridge compost facility in check.The fire was discovered Tuesday afternoon just north of the compost fa...
Jul 15, 2020
After decades of addiction struggles, former Kamloops woman recognized for helping others beat alcohol and drug abuse
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver-based non-profit, established to support those living with mental challenges, has named a former Kamloops woman as a winner of one of its Courage to Come Back awards. Amanda St...
Jul 14, 2020
Bright Red Book Bus providing take-out reading materials for Kamloops kids
KAMLOOPS - The Bright Red Book Bus has been making its way around Kamloops this summer, encouraging a love of reading for children and providing the opportunity to take home new books. This summer, th...
Jul 14, 2020
North Shore residents looking for safety and pedestrian improvements, development incentives in neighbourhood plan
KAMLOOPS - The people who live and work on the North Shore are ready to bring their suggestions forward as the City of Kamloops begins the process of updating the North Shore Neighbourhood Plan. Compr...
Jul 14, 2020
TRU researcher examines outcomes of Interior Health's repositioning of healthcare services for seniors
KAMLOOPS - Three research teams from universities in the B.C. Interior have each received a $40,000 research grant from the Interior University Research Coalition. The projects look at the challenges ...
Jul 14, 2020
Grass fire breaks out west of Kamloops despite low danger rating
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews are responding to a grass fire just outside of Kamloops.The fire was reported up the hill near the Cinnamon Ridge compost facility on Tranquille Road West. Initia...
Jul 14, 2020
Kamloops man charged in Calgary homicide
CALGARY - A Kamloops man has been arrested and charged in connection with a homicide in Calgary last year.With the assistance of RCMP, 58-year-old Dale Topalinski was arrested in Kamloops July 8. He i...
Jul 14, 2020
A pair of crashes in downtown Kamloops Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - There were a couple of fender benders in downtown Kamloops Tuesday afternoon (July 14).The first took place at about 1:00 on Victoria Street West.A Volkswagen sedan slammed into a fire hydr...
Jul 14, 2020
RCMP respond to report of firearms near Sicamous
KAMLOOPS - A report of a man pointing a firearm at a passing vehicle between Sicamous and Salmon Arm brought a heavy police response to the area Monday afternoon (July 13). Corporal Jesse O'Donaghey o...
Jul 14, 2020
Slight rebound in Kamloops visitors starting to show in flight, hotel numbers
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Airport has seen travel downturns in the past, but never quite like the last several months during the COVID-19 pandemic. Second-quarter numbers for Kamloops Airport showed onl...
Jul 13, 2020
