Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Modified to fit pandemic measures, Kamloops-Thompson graduation ceremonies begin this week
KAMLOOPS - Grade 12 graduation ceremonies begin in the Kamloops-Thompson School District Monday (May 25), but they won't look like they ever have before.In a message posted on the SD73 website, Superi...
May 25, 2020

Clinton RCMP look for hit and run driver
CLINTON, B.C. - RCMP in Clinton are looking for a suspect after a hit and run Friday night involving a pedestrian. In a news release, Southeast District Media Relations Officer Corporal Jesse O'Donagh...
May 25, 2020

Relief during flood watch, as dry weekend keeps Bonaparte River levels stable
CACHE CREEK - With a flood watch in effect for the Bonaparte River, the dry weekend weather in the Cache Creek area has given Village officials a bit of relief. Village spokesperson Wendy Coomber says...
May 24, 2020

Hikers stuck near Peterson Creek falls pulled to safety by Kamloops Fire Rescue
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue is reminding hikers to stick with safe routes, after several people found themselves stuck in Peterson Creek park yesterday (May 23). Around 2:45 p.m on Saturday, KFR w...
Dylana Kneeshaw May 24, 2020

Kamloops RCMP asking for public's help in search for missing woman
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (June 1): RCMP say this woman has been found.
May 24, 2020

B.C health officials remind residents to limit gatherings, with 10 new COVID-19 cases reported
VICTORIA - B.C health officials are reminding people to limit gatherings and stay within Phase Two restrictions, with another 10 cases of COVID-19 reported today. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie ...
Dylana Kneeshaw May 23, 2020

Emergency responders quickly resolve incident on North Thompson River
KAMLOOPS - Emergency crews were able to get a man in unfit condition on the North Thompson River safely to shore this morning. Kamloops RCMP Sgt. Jeff Bingley says the call came in around 6:10 a.m for...
Dylana Kneeshaw May 23, 2020

Remains found near Quesnel confirmed to be those of missing man
QUESNEL - RCMP and the B.C Coroners Service have confirmed human remains found in the Quesnel area earlier this month were those of a man who had been reported missing. Louis Korkowski had been report...
May 23, 2020

Projected drop in international students due to COVID-19 has TRU books going from surplus to deficit
KAMLOOPS - At the beginning of the fiscal year, Thompson Rivers University was looking strong. It was projecting a $12 million surplus. But with onslaught of COVID-19, the university has taken a big h...
May 22, 2020

VIDEO: Truck engulfed in flames near Savona
SAVONA, B.C. - Traffic was affected on the Trans Canada Highway near Savona Friday afternoon (May 22) due to a vehicle fire.Photos submitted to CFJC Today show a pickup truck fully ablaze, pulled over...
May 22, 2020

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